Vice President Consumer Products

Company Description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Vice President Consumer Products to lead and grow Arvato’s Consumer Products vertical across the United States. This executive role is responsible for driving profitable growth, strengthening customer partnerships, leading commercial strategy, and overseeing operational performance across one or more large fulfillment centers. The ideal candidate brings deep 3PL, e-commerce, omnichannel fulfillment, and P&L leadership experience, with the ability to shape strategy, develop teams, and deliver results in a fast-paced global environment.

YOUR TASKS

• Set the strategic direction for Arvato’s Consumer Products business unit in the United States, with a focus on profitable growth, operational excellence, and long-term customer success.
• Own business unit performance, including P&L management, annual budget planning, financial execution, account profitability, and growth targets.
• Partner with executive leadership to define sales targets, commercial priorities, and marketing strategies that support expansion within the consumer products segment.
• Lead contract and pricing negotiations, RFQ responses, and strategic customer engagement meetings.
• Manage and grow relationships with clients across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, sports, and related consumer product segments.
• Guide account, operations, and service delivery leaders to ensure strong day-to-day execution, achievement of financial objectives, and delivery against client SLAs.
• Support customer escalations and serve as a senior point of contact to resolve complex business, operational, or service issues.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Service Delivery, IT, Finance, Controlling, Customs/Trade, Transportation, and other internal stakeholders to support successful implementations and ongoing operations.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop teams while creating clarity, accountability, and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Oversee operations in line with company goals, ensuring efficient, safe, compliant, and goal-oriented work environments.

Qualifications

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business, or a related field required, or equivalent professional experience.
• Advanced degree such as an MBA, M.S., M.D., or Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of business leadership and P&L ownership experience, including executive-level sales or commercial leadership experience.
• Experience in third-party logistics, supply chain solutions, e-commerce fulfillment, omnichannel operations, transportation, warehouse/distribution, ERP or logistics systems, customer relations, compliance, and budget management.
• Proven experience managing e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment operations for consumer products, retail, fashion, lifestyle, beauty, sports, or similar industries.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including experience leading large teams and developing leaders in a matrixed global organization.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic, analytical, and financially disciplined mindset with the ability to translate business priorities into operational execution and measurable results.

Additional Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee engagement activities. 

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We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. Please know that we can only accept your application through our online application portal.

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