Director of Operations

ELY ELY; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A fashion operations company based in Milan is seeking a Finance and Administrative Control professional. Responsibilities include budget management, overseeing production and logistics processes, and ensuring timely deliveries. The ideal candidate must be fluent in both English and Italian, possess strong organizational skills, and have a genuine interest in fashion. This is a full-time, on-site role, with a focus on optimizing operational efficiencies across departments.

Competenze

• Strong organizational and analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Fluency in English and Italian (both spoken and written).
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Mansioni

• Managing the operational budget and optimizing expenses.
• Coordinating wholesale and e-commerce processes, ensuring accuracy.
• Assigning tasks to the team and monitoring execution.
• Developing and implementing SOPs for production and logistics.
• Controlling all timelines from samples to final production.

Conoscenze

Fluency in English

Fluency in Italian

Strong organizational skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Finance and Administrative Control

• Managing the operational budget and optimizing expenses.
• Working with the accountant: preparing and submitting documents, controlling financial reporting.
• Planning supplier payments, monitoring cash flow, and ensuring payment deadlines are met.
• Managing contracts: preparation, review, signing, and documentation control.

Production and Logistics Processes

• Supervising the work of the production lead.
• Coordinating wholesale and e‑commerce processes, ensuring accuracy and timely shipments.
• Developing and implementing SOPs for production, warehouse, and logistics.

Collection and Production Cycle Planning

• Controlling all timelines: samples → corrections → final prototypes → production → shipments.

Team Coordination and Task Management

• Assigning tasks to the team and monitoring execution.
• Structuring communication processes across production, warehouse, wholesale, and e‑commerce.
• Maintaining KPIs: production deadlines, shipment accuracy, error reduction, and logistics efficiency.

Key qualities

• Fluency in English and Italian (both spoken and written).
• Strong organizational and analytical mindset, attention to detail.
• Problem‑solving approach and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Genuine interest in fashion, production, and operations.
• Availability for full‑time, on‑site work.

📍Location:Milan

💼Contract:Full‑time, On‑site