Chief Operating Officer

Description

• Serve as the primary point of escalation for operational decision-making and issue resolution. Financial Performance & Discipline
• Implement and sustain simple performance metrics, meeting cadence, and execution rhythms that improve consistency across the business.
• Drive improvements in pricing execution, gross margin performance, purchasing effectiveness, and cost management.
• Lead day-to-day operations across multiple business units and locations, ensuring alignment with company objectives and performance expectations.
• Establish credibility through consistent presence in branches, warehouses, and operating facilities.
• Reinforce an ownership-oriented culture built on accountability, fairness, and respect for long-tenured teams.
• Contribute an enterprise-wide perspective on scalability, operational risk, and long-term growth readiness.
• Partner with the CEO to execute the annual operating plan and support long-term strategic priorities through strong operational execution.
• Review operating and financial results on a regular basis, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Balance the need for structure with the realities of an entrepreneurial operating environment, introducing practical tools rather than heavy process.
• Promote clear communication and direct feedback at all levels of the organization. Operating Rhythm & Continuous Improvement
• Support the thoughtful adoption of systems and tools that enhance efficiency without disrupting effective workflows. Growth & Enterprise Support
• Drive greater alignment across purchasing, inventory management, pricing practices, and branch-level operations.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability to divisional general managers and senior operating leaders.
• Ensure corrective actions are taken when performance falls short of expectations. Leadership, Culture & Execution
• Partner with the CEO on evaluating and integrating acquisitions, including operational diligence and leadership assessment.

Requirements

• Willingness to travel periodically to operating locations and acquisition targets.
• Demonstrated ability to earn trust and credibility with experienced management teams and front-line employees.
• Experience operating effectively in low-bureaucracy, execution-focused organizations.
• Sound judgment and decisiveness in fast-moving, ambiguous situations.
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including the ability to analyze pricing, margins, purchasing performance, and branch-level results.
• Direct, grounded leadership style characterized by humility, accountability, and follow-through.
• 10–20 years of progressive leadership experience within industrial distribution, building products, metals distribution, or light manufacturing environments.
• Proven success leading multi-location operations or serving in a senior operational leadership role within a mid-sized organization. Leadership & Capability Profile
• Bachelor’s degree required in business, finance, operations, engineering, supply chain, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

• Salary: $250,000

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance