Head of Operations

Skills
Cash FlowDemand ForecastingFinanceFood And Beverage OperationsInventory ManagementInventory PlanningOperations Management
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • Head of Operations Senior Operations Manager Commercial Operations Lead or similar experience
  • Experience within FMCG consumer food eCommerce subscription or high-growth businesses
  • Strong understanding of inventory forecasting and working capital
  • Commercially sharp and confident working with numbers and data
  • Ability to build structure systems and processes from first principles
  • Experience leading teams and developing capability for scale
  • Comfortable moving between strategy and hands-on execution

Nice to have

  • Commercially minded
  • Problem solving
  • Builder mindset
  • Accountable
  • Adaptable
  • Entrepreneurial

Day to day

  • Take ownership of operations and finance across a fast-growing premium consumer brand business with multiple brands.
  • Improve inventory planning supplier performance and stock availability while supporting demand forecasting purchasing and logistics.
  • Build scalable systems reporting and decision-making processes that unlock growth and improve commercial performance.
  • Lead a small high-performing team and help shape the business's future direction alongside the founders.