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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Director of Vault Operations

Warehouse & FulfillmentPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeTigard, OR, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience in large-scale site or regional operations, distribution, or logistics.
  • Experience in facility expansion, capital project execution, and infrastructure scaling.
  • Skill in vendor management, contract negotiation, and external partnership development.
  • Ability to use data, key performance indicators, and financial metrics to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
  • Ability to develop teams, build culture, and create clarity in complex, fast-moving environments.
  • Ability to influence cross-functionally while balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution.
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement principles such as Lean or Six Sigma; certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead overall site performance across safety, quality, service, and cost metrics, ensuring the facility operates with excellence and scalability.
  • Drive strategic initiatives that expand site capacity, optimize layouts, and enable long-term infrastructure growth.
  • Oversee capital planning and execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with operational goals.
  • Manage key external partners and vendors, including logistics, facility, and service providers, to ensure service-level agreement adherence and performance accountability.
  • Develop and implement standard operating frameworks that drive consistency, efficiency, and sustainable results across teams.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Technology teams to deploy tools, automation, and process improvements that enhance throughput and reliability.
  • Establish and maintain site governance mechanisms, including key performance indicator reviews, performance dashboards, and continuous improvement programs.
  • Build and lead high-performing teams, develop leaders, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational ownership.
  • Champion safety, compliance, and security, maintaining high standards of operational integrity and regulatory adherence.
  • Represent Vault HQ in enterprise planning, expansion discussions, and strategic business reviews to align site capabilities with future growth.

Desired Qualifications

  • Lean or Six Sigma certification.

About the Company

Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Fanatics China is a joint venture between Fanatics Inc. and Hillhouse Capital that localizes and scales licensed sports merchandise for China. It designs, manufactures, and markets fan gear for Chinese consumers, operating a multi-channel model that includes building and running e-commerce sites for global leagues and teams, exploring online marketplaces, and developing physical retail concepts. Its product workflow combines technology, data, and on-demand manufacturing to manage the entire supply chain, enabling fast response to demand. The company differentiates itself through a China-focused approach backed by Hillhouse’s network and investments, its end-to-end vertical commerce model, and partnerships with hundreds of sports organizations, which together help it navigate China’s complex retail landscape. The goal is to satisfy a previously underserved Chinese market for licensed sports merchandise by creating localized products and channels that connect fans with official gear.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$5.2B
Headquarters
Huangpu, China
Founded
1995

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