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About the Role
Nordic Knots is seeking a senior, execution-driven Vice President of Operations to lead the strategic development and operational execution of our global supply chain, production, and logistics. This role is crucial for supporting our ambitious growth phase and scaling our operational platform to meet future demands.
Responsibilities
- Own the strategic blueprint for our global production and supply chain network.
- Evaluate and execute new manufacturing setups to support expansion into new categories and complex products.
- Develop processes, structures, and operating disciplines for greater scale and complexity.
- Lead the strategic roadmap for operational systems, identifying automation and standardization opportunities.
- Drive ERP and tech upgrades to support scaled operations.
- Establish clear operational KPIs and management routines for visibility and accountability.
- Work cross-functionally with Finance, Commercial, Product, and Tech teams.
- Align planning, optimize working capital, and improve overall execution.
- Develop and coach operational leaders to build a high-performing team.
Requirements
- 10+ years of senior operational leadership experience.
- Experience in a physical-product business at a significantly larger scale and complexity.
- First-hand experience navigating a scaling journey, including category expansion or managing customized/made-to-order product setups.
- Demonstrated experience introducing structure, processes, and KPIs without creating bureaucracy.
- Hands-on experience scaling ERPs and integrated operational platforms.
- Strong command of operational economics (working capital, cost structures, service levels).
- Data-obsessed approach to problem-solving.
- Strong collaborative mindset with the seniority to drive major initiatives independently.
- Ability to partner closely with executive leadership.
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Supply chain management
- Production management
- Logistics management
- Systems integration
- Automation
- Process improvement
- ERP systems
- KPI establishment
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team development
- Financial acumen
Location
- New York
- London
- Stockholm
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- 10+ years
Benefits
- High-impact leadership position
- Autonomy to shape, own, and execute transformational projects
- International, fast-paced environment
- Passionate, collaborative team
About the Company
- Nordic Knots is a fast-growing direct-to-consumer Scandinavian interior design brand.
- We specialize in hand-crafted rugs, textiles, curtains, and bedroom collections.
- Our mission is to build a global Scandinavian design house for the modern home.
- We are supported by top-tier global investors and entering an ambitious growth phase.
- Founded in 2016, our head office is in Stockholm, with a growing team in Sweden, USA, and UK.
- We value thoughtful design that lasts beyond seasons and trends, fusing function and aesthetics with a Scandinavian sensibility.
- We believe great textiles transform a house into a harmonious home.
Equal Opportunity
- We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who bring different perspectives, experiences and ideas to our team.