Sr Director, Operations and Supply Chain

About Us

Connected International, Inc. (Connected Cannabis Co.) is a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento and operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 11 years experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top-shelf cannabis through its state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary genetics. 

With over 250 employees across the United States, Connected maintains a strong presence in the industry across multiple markets. The company has recently expanded into Arizona and Florida with ambitious national expansion plans underway. Connected's mission has always been to breed, grow, and sell the best cannabis in the world, setting high standards for its products, people, and partners wherever we go.

About the Job

The Sr Director, Operations & Supply Chain is responsible for leading end-to-end supply chain and distribution functions across all territories to drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction. This strategic role oversees key areas including supply chain planning, procurement, logistics, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and quality assurance. Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Director collaborates cross-functionally with teams such as cultivation, business insights, finance, sales & marketing to ensure seamless execution aligned with business objectives.

Success in this role requires a strong understanding of customer needs, industry dynamics, and operational best practices, and hands-on leadership to deliver measurable impact and long-term value across the organization. This position is based in the Sacramento, California area and requires an in office presence and regular travel across states and to different business units.

 

What You Will Do

• Provide strategic and direct leadership across the full supply chain and operations network, including post-harvest, production, manufacturing, packaging and distribution.
• Lead integrated Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to drive accurate forecasting, production planning, inventory optimization, and timely delivery of supply to minimize out-of-stocks and aging inventory.
• Implement and improve upon existing distribution and warehousing processes.Develop and execute aligned goals, operational strategies, and KPIs to drive business performance, profitability, service level expectations, quality and efficiency..
• Lead supply chain related product launch initiatives in conjunction with Sales and Marketing.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement, while ensuring compliance with all regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and build strong internal and external partnerships to align on business priorities, drive execution, and support strategic growth.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, fostering leadership capability and succession planning.
• Lead capital planning and execution to support growth, innovation, and operational improvements.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost control initiatives to achieve financial goals.
• Provide timely reports, analyses, and any ad hoc reports requested by management
• Optimize supplier performance and spend to balance risk management with cost efficiency.
• Frequent travel (~25%) to all locations where the Company has operations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position oversees all employees of the Operations Department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of all the employees within that department.  Direct Reports: 4

 

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in multi-facility manufacturing industries.
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands on ERP experience, critical
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and operational excellence programs.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting and P&L management.
• Ability to travel ~25% of time - regular monthly travel, required.

  Compensation Description (annually): The salary range for this position in the selected city is $170,000.00 - $210,000.00 annually.

  Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.

Physical Requirements/Workplace Environment

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