Portfolio Business and Operations Manager

We are seeking a high-potential Business and Operations Manager, 3 to 10 years into their career, to drive day-to-day business management and revenue and profitability improvement across a group of portfolio companies in warehousing, distribution, and physical products. Working directly with the leadership team at each company and with group ownership, you will bring structure, financial discipline, and a business operations mindset to the portfolio.

This is a development role, not a seasoned executive hire. We are looking for someone with a strong academic foundation and a demanding early career in a hands‑on, entrepreneurial environment, who is ready to take on real operating responsibility and be grown, over time, into general management of one or more of the group’s companies. These are small and mid-sized businesses with lean teams, and the role requires someone comfortable working without the infrastructure and support of a large organization.

The position is hybrid and virtual the majority of the time, with in‑person work at portfolio company locations as required, in‑person meetings in the GTA every couple of weeks, and regular travel across sites.

• Manage day-to-day business operations across multiple portfolio companies, working closely with site and general managers.
• Establish operating cadences, KPIs, and reporting rhythms so performance at each company is visible, measurable, and improving.
• Identify operational bottlenecks in warehousing, fulfillment, inventory management, and logistics, and lead initiatives to resolve them.
• Standardize processes and share best practices across companies where it makes sense to do so.

• Identify and execute opportunities to grow revenue, including pricing reviews, customer and channel profitability analysis, and sales operations improvements.
• Lead cost of goods sold (COGS) management across the portfolio, including procurement, supplier negotiation, freight and logistics costs, and inventory efficiency.
• Analyze unit economics and product-level margins, and translate findings into concrete actions with company leadership.
• Improve working capital performance through better inventory, receivables, and payables management.

• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting for each portfolio company, and hold leadership teams accountable to plan.
• Lead monthly business reviews covering financial results, operational KPIs, and progress on improvement initiatives.
• Report regularly to group leadership on performance, risks, and opportunities across the portfolio.
• Work with company bookkeepers, controllers, and external accountants to ensure timely and accurate financial information.

• Provide direction and support to site managers and small operational teams, building capability and accountability within each business.
• Lead special projects such as new revenue lines, facility changes, systems implementations, or integration of newly acquired businesses.
• Build strong working relationships with company leadership, key customers, and suppliers.

• Experience: 3 to 10 years of work experience since completing a bachelor’s degree, in business operations, operations management, consulting, finance, or a general management track. Some experience managing people, projects, or a P&L is expected. Candidates with more than 10 years of experience, or who have already held senior executive roles, are not the target profile for this position.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree from a top Ontario university (Queen’s, Western, McMaster, Waterloo, Toronto, or comparable), ideally in business, commerce, engineering, or…