We are seeking a Business and Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day business management and drive 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, you will bring structure, financial discipline, and a business operations mindset to the portfolio.

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.

Job Responsibilities

Business and Operations Management

- Oversee 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.

Revenue and Profitability Improvement

- 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.

Financial Oversight and Reporting

- 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.

Leadership and Special Projects

- 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.

Key Qualifications

- Experience: At least 5 years of business operations, operations management, or general management experience, including some experience managing people or teams.
- Physical Products: Hands-on experience with businesses that handle real physical products, such as warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, or consumer goods.
- Financial Acumen: Solid finance experience or education, including comfort with P&L; management, budgeting, margin analysis, and solid command of COGS management.
- Business Operations Mindset: A structured, analytical approach to running businesses,



with the ability to move fluidly between strategy and hands-on execution.
- Education: Business school degree required; an MBA is a strong asset.
- Communication: Ability to work effectively with ownership, company leadership, and frontline teams, and to present findings and recommendations clearly.
- Location and Travel: Based in Southwestern Ontario. Virtual the majority of the time, with in-person work at portfolio companies as needed, GTA meetings every couple of weeks, and regular travel.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working across multiple business units, sites, or companies at the same time.
- Exposure to warehousing, logistics, or supply chain systems (WMS, ERP, inventory management tools).
- Experience in a holding company, private equity portfolio, or owner-operated business environment.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid working environment that is virtual the majority of the time.
- Exceptional variety across companies, industries, and types of work.
- Direct exposure to ownership-level decision making across a growing portfolio.
- Significant room for growth as the portfolio expands.

About the Group Ekagrata is a globally established principal investment and private holding company, founded in 2008 with an entrepreneurial drive to build sustainable, long-term businesses. The group invests and operates across diverse industries, including food and agriculture, e-commerce and logistics, energy, and infrastructure. Learn more at ekagrata.com.

How to Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience.

Pay: $43,652.68-$212,492.79 per year

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Greater Toronto Area, ON

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