Operations Strategy Manager - Supply Chain

Story Terrace Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-looking tech company in Belfast seeks a Supply Chain-focused Operations Strategy Manager to optimize inventory and enhance fulfillment efficiency. You will own key projects, lead planning across suppliers, and align stock with business forecasts. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years' experience in supply chain operations, strong analytical skills, and a degree in a relevant field. This role offers stock options, a hybrid working model, and 33 days of flexible leave.

Benefits

Stock options

Exclusive tech lease for employees

Hybrid working model

33 days off

L&D budget

Enhanced parental leave

Workplace nursery scheme

Perkbox membership

Quarterly socials

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in supply chain operations, supply planning, or logistics, ideally in fast-paced environments.
• Strong analytical foundation, confident working with data tools.
• Experience managing supply complexity with multi-supplier networks.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive key supply chain strategy and operations projects end-to-end.
• Lead day-to-day and mid-term supply planning across a dynamic supplier network.
• Align supply with leasing forecasts and commercial planning to maintain optimal stock levels.

Skills

Supply chain operations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Degree in STEM or analytical field

Tools

Excel

Looker

Amplitude

Job description

Why We Exist

At Raylo, we’re on a mission to accelerate the move to a circular economy. The only way customers and manufacturers will make that shift is if it’s simple and cost-effective - this is where we come in. We’re building a category-defining global subscription infrastructure, making premium tech accessible and affordable for both consumers and businesses. With over 180,000 subscribers in the UK and growth accelerating - we’ve proven the demand for a smarter, more sustainable way to access technology.

Raylo is a fast-growing and profitable company, backed by global investors including Macquarie, NatWest, and Channel 4 Ventures. We are proud to have been selected for Endeavor’s network in 2024, underscoring our role as a high-impact, mission-driven business with global ambitions. And in 2025 we were recognised as part of Tech Nation’s UK’s Future Fifty programme.We have been B-Corp certified since 2021 and were recently acknowledged by S&P Global for the positive impact of our circular business model via a Green Financing with NatWest.

At Raylo, performance matters. We set ambitious goals, move fast, and hold ourselves to a high standard, because our mission is too important to settle for less.

Our Core Values

💡 Be deeply curious – We thrive on innovation through diverse approaches, views, and people.

👟 Walk in your customer’s shoes – To build the best products and make the best decisions for the long term, we must figure out what our customers need, not just what they want.

🎯 Focus and execute – We have a big vision, but we believe in nailing the most important problems first.

💥 Be gritty – Only gritty teams succeed. Our individual ownership, passion, and perseverance mean we’re a team through thick and thin.

What to Expect

As a Supply Chain-focused Operations Strategy Manager, you'll be at the centre of our operational engine. Your mission is to ensure that the right tech products are always available, in the right place, at the right time, to meet our customers’ expectations and support our rapid growth.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you’ll lead strategic and operational initiatives across our circular supply chain. You’ll work directly with suppliers, fulfilment partners, and internal teams to optimise availability, reduce friction, and enhance performance across stock, fulfilment, and logistics. Your work will directly influence inventory health, customer experience, and overall supply chain efficiency, all in support of Raylo’s circular and sustainable business model.

What You’ll Do

• Own and drive key supply chain strategy and operations projects end-to-end, with a focus on availability, inventory performance, and fulfilment efficiency.
• Lead day-to-day and mid-term supply planning across a dynamic supplier network, covering 1,500+ SKUs and 40+ partners.
• Align supply with leasing forecasts and commercial planning to maintain optimal stock levels and availability.
• Design, build and maintain planning tools, dashboards, and performance reporting to enable data‑led decisions across the team.
• Support the operationalisation of new suppliers, products, and fulfilment capabilities, including integration and go‑to‑market readiness.
• Track and improve performance metrics such as product availability, inventory days, inbound quality, and loss mitigation.
• Identify risks and bottlenecks in the supply network, developing proactive mitigation plans and scalable fixes.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, Commercial, Finance and Ops teams to align supply strategy with broader company goals.
• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with third‑party suppliers, ensuring accountability and high performance.

You’ll Succeed With

• 3–5 years’ experience in supply chain operations, supply planning, or logistics, ideally in fast‑paced environments like FMCG, consumer electronics, or tech platforms.
• Strong analytical foundation – you’re confident working with tools like Excel, Looker, Amplitude or similar to drive insight and guide decisions.
• Degree‑level education, ideally in a STEM or analytical field (e.g. Engineering, Maths, Economics, Data Science).
• Experience managing supply complexity, including multi‑supplier networks and broad SKU ranges.
• A detail‑oriented mindset with commercial acumen and a sharp eye for optimising cost, service levels, and stock health.
• self‑starter attitude – you take ownership, run with problems, and iterate quickly to improve systems and processes.
• A collaborative style – you work well with cross‑functional teams and suppliers, and you’re comfortable influencing at all levels.
• Alignment with Raylo’s mission – you care about circularity, sustainability, and building a better way to access technology.

We’re not looking for you to meet every point on this job description, please still get in touch if you think you could add value and do your best work here at Raylo. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Opportunities & Benefits

We are continuously improving and listening to our quarterly employee surveys to provide the best opportunities and benefits for our employees.

• Share in Raylo’s success – Stock options for all employees
• Get the latest tech – Exclusive Raylo device lease for employees
• Hybrid working model – that balances flexibility with in‑person collaboration, empowering you to do your best work while staying connected with the team.
• 33 days off, your way – 25 days + 8 bank holidays with full flexibility to use on the days that mean the most to you
• Invest in your growth – L&D budget to support the skills you value
• Fast-track your career – Two performance reviews a year
• Family‑first policies – Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave, if you’ve been with us for 12 months.
• Save big on childcare – Workplace nursery scheme for major cost savings
• Perks on perks – Perkbox membership with discounts & wellbeing benefits
• Good times, guaranteed – Optional quarterly socials, plus summer & Christmas parties

Hiring Process

What’s next?

Once you submit your application, our Talent Team will contact you if you have been shortlisted for the role. We set an exceptionally high bar at Raylo, and in return, we will aim to give you the best candidate experience possible.

If there's anything we can do to make your application process easier for you, because of disability, neurodiversity or any other personal reason, please let us know.

Stage 1: Talent Screening (30 minutes)

Stage 2: Hiring Manager Interview (45 minutes)

Stage 3: Task Stage: Take home task (60 minutes)

Stage 4: Values‑based Interview (45 minutes) & Co‑founder Final (45 minutes)

*As an FCA‑regulated business, we conduct background checks (DBS and AML) on all successful candidates who are offered a position at Raylo during the onboarding process.

Diversity & Inclusion at Raylo

At Raylo, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, believing they make us stronger.