We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Operations Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for the Canadian Ecosystem with AMER Sales Operations, Global CBM, Regional and Global Finance, and working groups for on-the-go hardware devices. You will operationalize and execute the strategy for hardware ecosystems within the budget, brand guidelines, and Canadian Point of Delivery goals and annual plans/forecasts

• Support go-to-market channel management and internal business for hardware devices.

• Facilitate compliance management for RIB governance and financial verification across all partners/product lines. Conduct weekly coordination with teams to review forecasts for 12-month rolling time period, reconcile any variances, update reporting to multiple cross-functional teams, and quantify and communicate risk and opportunity.

• Manage and generate reports for data and performance tracking for sales volume and budget expenditure. Ensure and develop ongoing reporting to maintain baseline data, including customer/channel, pricing and distribution mappings, which are all clear for successful business operations.

• Regularly generate key reports for the team, ensure data accuracy, and identify key insights in the data to share with teams.

• Conduct large-scale data analysis and modeling to identify trends and efficiency opportunities while assisting the team in generating various cuts of data and templates based on business reporting needs.

• Track key performance metrics, including forecasts, budget planning, and budget expenditures across teams.

• Provide ad hoc reporting and analyses efficiently and accurately. Evaluate performance inventory levels and create end-of-life plan for products at end of product lifecycle; coordinate promo plans, forecasts, budget, and inventory allocation information with various partners.

• Act as the principal contact for an internal promotional planning tool and manage all testing, adjustments, troubleshooting, and team training for on-the-go hardware products.

• Conduct weekly forecasting processes for hardware business, including run rate business trends, new product introductions, promotions and key sales activities that may affect the outlook and reflect the trend in the weekly sell-out forecast.

• Collaborate with sales teams to monitor promotional plans, actualize the run rate, required budget expenditures and the performance of promotional activities. Maintain the promotional calendar for on-the-go hardware categories.

• Drive efficiencies into business tracking and monitoring progress by automating processes and tools, and building new reporting views and automated dashboards via internal systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Finance or a related field.

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager or similar role, with a strong focus in a leadership role.

• Experience managing teams and overseeing operational processes.

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and performance improvement initiatives.

• Proficient in Google Workspace and relevant marketing software

Key Skills:

• Leadership and Management:
• Ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Strong people management skills.
• Ability to foster a positive and productive work environment.
• Operational Expertise:
• Knowledge of operational processes and best practices.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).
• Proficiency in using operations software and tools (e.g., ERP systems).
• Analytical and Problem-Solving:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze data and identify trends.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization

Mosaic is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

As a leading North American integrated marketing agency, Mosaic specializes in everything from experiential marketing, commerce + retail media and field marketing, to design and production. With a 35+ year history, Mosaic has office hubs in Chicago, Dallas, and Toronto and full reach across North America.

We focus on creating brand experiences that connect brands with consumers in creative and relevant ways. Mosaic’s ultimate mission is to propel our client’s business, culture, and communities forward to make the human experience better. We are diverse, yet like-minded individuals, and we believe in taking risks and creating shared experiences, not just for our clients, but for each other. Every associate is given the keys to charter new ground as they collectively live in the moment of building memorable experiences together.

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