About

• Company Overview
• Auto Electric Service (AES) is a locally owned wholesale distribution company serving the automotive aftermarket, agricultural, and industrial sectors across Southern Saskatchewan.
• Founded in 1943, AES has built a trusted reputation through strong customer relationships, an unmatched product assortment, and reliable service.
• The company is entering a transformative growth phase, with a strategy to scale its operations to support 2.5 times its current revenue. This role will be critical to building the operational infrastructure to support that growth.
• Position Overview
• The Vice President, Corporate Services, is responsible for leading and integrating the Finance, HR/Talent, and IT functions at AES. This role will modernize core systems and processes, implement high-frequency, data-driven reporting, and build a high-performing team to support scalable, profitable growth.
• This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the President and collaborating closely with the Executive Team.
• Key Responsibilities
• 1. Systems & Platform Modernization
• Lead implementation and stabilization of Vision ERP and Indago WMS across all sites.

Ensure achievement of operational KPIs, including

• ≥97% Order Accuracy
• ≤1.0% Failed Picks
• ≥98% Inventory Record Accuracy
• +15% Lines Picked per Hour
• Standardize SOPs and develop branch playbooks.
• Strengthen integrations across order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and pricing.
• 2. Data & Reporting
• Establish a single source of truth BI platform within 9 months.
• Deliver dashboards and self-serve reports for branch/customer P&Ls, GMROI, margin waterfalls, and more.
• Reduce the monthly financial close cycle to ≤5 business days.
• Achieve forecast accuracy of ±5% revenue / ±10% EBITDA.
• 3. Financial Performance
• Improve cash conversion cycle by ≥10 days.
• Reduce variable cost per order by 4% through cost controls, vendor terms, and rebate optimization.
• Support execution of the company’s Shareholder Value Architect program.
• 4. Talent & Organizational Development
• Hire A-player HR and IT leads within 6 months.
• Achieve ≥70% A-player density in Corporate Services by Month 18.
• Reduce time-to-hire to ≤45 days for priority roles.
• Maintain ≥85% 6-month new hire success rate.
• Establish weekly, monthly, and quarterly operating rhythms.
• 5. IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
• Achieve ≥99.9% uptime on core applications (Vision, WMS, Compass).
• Deploy MFA, endpoint protection, backup/restore protocols, and an incident response plan within 6 months.
• Complete external cyber assessment and resolve critical issues by Month 15.
• Ensure branch infrastructure (Wi-Fi, servers) supports modern operations and hybrid work.
• Candidate Profile

Required Experience

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Corporate Services, Finance, Operations, or IT.
• 5+ years in a senior leadership or executive role.
• Proven success in ERP and/or WMS implementation (Vision, Indago, or similar platforms).
• Experience in wholesale distribution, logistics, industrial, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing business transformations.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong financial and operational acumen (ROIC, GMROI, CCC, EBITDA), including deep accounting and financial reporting knowledge. A professional accounting designation is an asset.
• Change management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Talent-focused leadership with experience hiring and developing A-players.
• Ability to establish and drive performance management processes.
• Owner mindset, high accountability, and execution orientation.
• Core Values

Candidates must demonstrate alignment with AES’s core values

• Solution Focus - Approach every challenge with a problem- solving mindset.
• Humbly Confident - Lead with humility staying open to learning and focused on serving others.
• Customer Experience Obsessed - Care about making sure internal and external customers feel valued and supported.
• Foot on the Accelerator - Move with urgency and passion.
• Why Join Auto Electric Service?
• Key leadership role in a high-growth transformation.
• Opportunity to design and implement systems from the ground up.
• Direct impact on business performance, scalability, and shareholder value.
• Stable, values-driven company with long-standing community roots.
• Competitive Health, Dental and Life Insurance benefits.