Responsibilities
1. Operational Management
- Coordinate daily operations and ensure all tasks are completed on time and to standard.
- Monitor and improve workflows and operational procedures to maximize efficiency.
- Assist in planning and implementing new processes or strategies to improve operations.
- Handle operational issues, troubleshoot problems, and provide timely solutions.
- Oversee staff schedules and workload distribution, ensuring team members have the necessary resources.
2. Inventory Management
- Accurate Stock Tracking: Implement systems to continuously monitor inventory levels, ensuring real-time tracking and minimizing discrepancies between physical stock and recorded inventory. This includes the use of barcode scanners, RFID, or inventory management software.
- Regular Audits and Reconciliation: Conduct frequent physical inventory counts and reconcile them with digital records to identify and resolve discrepancies early, such as shrinkage, misplacement, or data entry errors.
- Employee Training and Accountability: Educate staff on best practices for handling, storing, and tracking inventory. Ensure clear accountability for inventory movements to reduce errors, theft, or mismanagement and foster a culture of responsibility.
3. Process Monitoring, Data Analysis, and Reporting
- Collect, validate, and consolidate data from operational systems (CS, warehouse, logistics, etc.)
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports (SLA, productivity, backlog, aging, KPIs, etc.)
- Present regular reports on operational performance to senior management.
- Track and analyze Objective Key Results (OKRs) to evaluate operational efficiency.
- Analyze trends, root causes, and performance gaps.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to management.
- Support ad hoc analysis requests from management and stakeholders.
- Build and maintain dashboards and reporting templates.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
- Maintain accurate records of operational processes, inventory, and other resources.
- Work closely with the operations team to understand processes and improve data quality.
4. Project Coordination
- Plan and manage operational projects from initiation to completion.
- Coordinate timelines, assign responsibilities, and ensure adherence to deadlines.
- Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and manage expectations effectively.
5. Vendor and Supplier Management
- Liaise with external vendors, suppliers, and partners to ensure service levels are met.
- Manage procurement processes, including ordering supplies and tracking inventory.
- Monitor contracts and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure favorable terms.
6. Compliance and Quality Control
- Ensure operational activities comply with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements.
- Implement quality control measures to maintain high operational standards.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement.
7. Budget and Cost Management
- Assist in preparing budgets for operational activities and monitor expenditures.
- Identify cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining quality and efficiency.
- Report budgetary issues or discrepancies to senior management.
8. Customer Support and Satisfaction
- Act as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding operational inquiries.
- Ensure customer needs are met by coordinating resources effectively.
- Monitor customer feedback and recommend operational improvements to enhance satisfaction.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience in an operational role or similar position (typically 2+ years), preferably from the retail industry.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and operational management software (e.g., ERP systems).
- Certifications in process improvements (Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen), Project Management Professional (PMP) would be a plus point.
- Previous experience in developing business processes or workflows using diagram.net, Visio, or similar applications would be an advantage.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality.