Company Overview:

At the Catch Company, our purpose is to rescue people from the indoors and connect them one of America’s largest sporting industries: fishing. We have 3 businesses out of one operational footprint:

• Mystery Tackle Box (MTB) – The #1 fishing tackle subscription box
• Karl’s Bait and Tackle (KBT) – ecommerce site focused on fishing and outdoor goods
• Catch Co Brands – design and manufacturing of product sold on MTB, KBT and 3rd party retail

We’re building the premier digital shopping experience that introduces anglers to the best new gear and lifestyle apparel and we are looking for exceptionally talented people to help make that vision a reality. In addition to being talented, our team members are honest, curious, take action and always seek to leave things better than they found them. If that sounds like you, we would love to meet you.

Position Overview:

The Sr. Operations Strategy Manager is a great role for candidates looking to have cross-functional impact in a small and fast-growing company. This person will have ownership over special projects, helping to define team KPIs, and driving forward alignment across the business development, catalog/merchandising, customer support and operations teams.

What you will do:

• Partner with VP of Operations to facilitate the special projects that will help achieve long-term company and team goals
  • • Create insights and recommendations from existing data to build new initiatives and goals, e.g.:
      • Optimizing variable costs and improving shipment accuracy rates
      • Optimizing and forecasting the usage of inventory across our three verticals to maintain balanced positions
      • Working with OEM, brand and business development teams to build a more dependable supply chain
  • Create plans for large-scale fulfillment projects and execute on them with the assistance of internal and external stakeholders
  • Deliver post-launch debriefs for special projects
• Help define team success metrics and create reporting to measure these metrics
  • Understand which ones will drive the most measurable impact
  • Create systems that seamlessly report on results

What makes this a special opportunity:

• We are a dynamic early-stage startup with tons of momentum
• We place a premium on building a great culture made up of great people
• You will work with and learn from experienced leaders who have a track record of building successful companies
• We are based in Chicago’s West Loop (one of the best restaurant neighborhoods in the world), with easy access to all major public transportation systems

Requirements

What experience you need:

• Bachelor’s degree required, other advanced degree preferred
• At least 4-5 years of fulfillment, supply chain, project management and data analysis experience
• Very strong analytical capabilities – you will need to create complex forecasting models, manage KPI dashboards, and translate customer data into actionable insights
• Detail-oriented but doesn’t get bogged down
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple projects at once
• Demonstrated history of being resourceful and being able to drive projects independently
• Previous experience with management consulting, 3PLs, startups or international sourcing highly preferred

What will make you successful:

• Curiosity: Always seeking to understand “why”. Always looking to make things better
• Passion: You are driven by a love for what you do
• Optimism: The ability to bounce back quickly when something doesn’t work
• Action: Knowing when to shift from planning to doing
• Honesty: Transparency with teammates
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Data-driven mindset

Benefits

• "Take what you need" PTO Policy
• 4 additional paid days off specifically to enjoy the outdoors
• Flexible working schedule
• Ability to work from home if there is a need
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - We cover 90% of your premium and 50% for dependents
• Health Savings Account
• Employer-Sponsored Disability Insurance
• Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance
• 401(K) plan
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Unlimited fruit snacks

Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Catch Co. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other protected status.