VINCE VASQUEZ
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Supply chain & operations executive with 15+ years of experience leading national, multi-site operations in high-growth CPG, pet food, and cold-chain sectors. Proven record of margin expansion, crisis recovery, and M&A integration while building scalable infrastructure and culture. Partner to CEOs, boards, and investors - preparing organizations for funding rounds and profitable growth. Recognized for data-driven decision making, financial discipline, and building leadership teams that drive enterprise value.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Vice President of Operations
Sundays for Dogs, Inc.
Cleveland, OH
04.2024 - Current
- Scaled operations from $49M to $100M+ ARR at a high-growth DTC pet food brand with multi-site co-manufacturers, national logistics, and R&D infrastructure.
- Designed and scaled supply chain infrastructure — including co-manufacturing capacity, demand planning, and procurement strategies — to support ARR growth from $49M to $100M+.
- Launched Cleveland-based R&D Center with micro-manufacturing line for iterative recipe development and product validation.
- Negotiated tolling rates from $4.15/lb to $3.09/lb, unlocking $4.7M annual savings and tying contracts to yield accountability.
- Secured inventory during the company’s largest supply chain shock, preserving $65M demand pipeline while reducing COGS 37%.
- Re-platformed OMS/WMS to STORD, improving inventory visibility and fulfillment reliability.
- Implemented the company’s first 12-week demand planning model, aligning Supply Chain, Finance, and Growth functions.
- Led org-wide right-sizing, cutting OpEx 40% while increasing cultural alignment and accountability.
- Reduced month-end close from 17 to 5 days by building a cross-functional process.
- Rolled out supplier SLAs and corrective action programs, embedding yield and defect accountability.
- Partnered with CEO and CFO in board presentations and fundraising readiness.
- Restructure the customer care department and launch a concierge division focused on customer retention, both 0-3m and long tail CoHorts
Supply Chain Consultant
Campo Grande
US
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Optimized supply chain strategy and vendor selection to improve cash flow from $130k, weekly to $210k, weekly.
- Established U.S.-based value-add co-manufacturers to convert whole muscle products imported from Spain into new SKUs, expanding product assortment and improving margins.
Executive Consultant
RecruitGigs
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Led national relaunch from a homegrown CRM to Avionté CRM and DialPad AI, integrating AI bots into candidate intake and outreach workflows. Established a call center and SMS platform that created accountability across sales and account management, enabling measurable performance metrics and driving operational scalability.
- Introduced OKRs, KPI scorecards, and business development processes to drive growth.
- Led personnel right-sizing, reducing OpEx by $480K+ annually and positioning for profitability.
Executive Vice President of Operations
ColdTrack (fka NutriFresh)
New York, NY
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Directed a nationwide logistics network with 750+ employees and 9 senior leaders during high-growth and M&A integration.
- Oversaw national operations across multiple warehouses, leading a senior leadership team to drive integration, efficiency, and performance.
- Spearheaded integration and optimization during M&A, embedding continuous improvement and best practices across the network.
- Turned around two failing campuses, eliminating $82K/month in losses within six months.
- Implemented enterprise OMS/WMS/TMS (Deposco), unifying systems and workflows across multiple sites.
- Piloted and scaled fulfillment partnerships for leading DTC brands including ButcherBox, The Farmer’s Dog, HungryRoot, Wild Alaskan, and JustFoodForDogs, establishing ColdTrack as the go-to West Coast fulfillment partner.
- Partnered with leadership to stabilize operations and improve service KPIs across retail and DTC accounts.
Production Manager & Supply Chain Manager
Kevin’s Natural Foods
Stockton, CA
03.2013 - 05.2020
- Joined as an early employee and partnered with the CEO and COO/founder to build the company from pilot program to $50M ARR, managing production, fulfillment, and supply chain.
- Built fulfillment and production departments from the ground up; hired, trained, and developed multi-function staff.
- Expanded capacity through co-man partnerships, private label programs, and vertical integration.
- Maintained 99% OTIF delivery rate to Costco, Whole Foods, and national retail partners.
- Qualified facility for SQF certification, enabling entry into national retail channels.
- Led production validation focus groups to test product quality, scalability, and consumer acceptance before commercialization.
- Partnered with founders to build operational playbooks, ultimately scaling to national retail presence.
Skills
- M&A Integration & Synergies
- Board & Investor Engagement
- P&L & Margin Expansion
- Supply Chain Crisis Management
- R&D & Commercialization Strategy
- National Logistics Networks
- Contract Manufacturing & Tolling
- OMS/WMS/TMS (Deposco, STORD)
Websites
Timeline
Executive Vice President of Operations
Sundays for Dogs, Inc.
04.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Consultant
Campo Grande
11.2023 - 03.2024
Executive Consultant
RecruitGigs
03.2023 - 03.2024
Executive Vice President of Operations
ColdTrack (fka NutriFresh)
01.2020 - 03.2023
Production Manager & Supply Chain Manager
Kevin’s Natural Foods
03.2013 - 05.2020