Head of Operations

NEXT CENTURY LIFE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

For Youth, a Singapore-founded longevity performance brand, is seeking a Head of Operations to own the operational side and enable scalable growth across products and markets. You will partner with the founder and leadership on supply chain, logistics, regulatory coordination and international launches.

This hands-on leadership role demands commercial acumen, ownership mindset and the ability to implement robust processes while managing day-to-day execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in operations, supply chain, ecommerce or related consumer roles.
• Strong project-management skills with ability to manage multiple international stakeholders.
• Experience with suppliers, manufacturers, 3PLs or logistics partners.

Responsibilities

• Own supply chain and inventory planning with suppliers to improve availability and forecasting.
• Manage and improve 3PL, logistics and fulfilment setup with Operations & Customer Service Executive.
• Coordinate regulatory processes across markets with external advisors to track requirements and timelines.
• Lead the operational side of international expansion, including logistics, fulfilment and market-entry needs.
• Drive execution of new product launches with production, testing, packaging, freight and launch readiness.
• Build processes, systems and operating routines; identify risks and bottlenecks as the company grows.
• Manage external suppliers, service providers and partners.
• Be the go-to person for operational execution and reduce founder's operational burden.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Supply chain

Tools

Shopify

Airtable

Make.com

Job description

About For Youth

For Youth is a Singapore-founded longevity performance brand , backed by Antler and operating across Singapore and APAC.

With more than 150,000 products sold, we've built a growing regional business around science-backed products for healthier ageing. Our mission is to help people stay strong, sharp and unstoppable, for life - giving them more from the decades ahead.

We're now strengthening our operations team to support the next stage of growth.

The role

We're looking for a Head of Operations to take ownership of the operational side of For Youth and help build a company that can scale reliably across products and markets.

You'll work closely with the founder and leadership team across s upply chain, logistics, regulatory coordination, international operations and product launches .

This is a hands-on leadership role. We're not looking for a seasoned corporate COO, but we are looking for someone smart, commercially minded and experienced enough to take real ownership, improve how things are done and increasingly take operational responsibilities off the founder's plate.

You should be comfortable both building the system and getting involved in the details when needed.

Main Responsibilities

• Own supply chain and inventory planning, working with suppliers and manufacturers to improve availability, forecasting and operational reliability
• Manage and improve our 3PL, logistics and fulfilment setup, together with our Operations & Customer Service Executive
• Coordinate regulatory processes across markets, working with external advisors to keep requirements, documentation and timelines on track
• Lead the operational side of international expansion, including logistics, fulfilment, regulatory coordination and other market‑entry requirements
• Drive the operational execution of new product launches, coordinating production, testing, packaging, freight and launch readiness
• Build stronger processes, systems and operating routines while identifying risks, inefficiencies and bottlenecks as the company grows
• Manage external suppliers, service provider and operational partners
• Become the go‑to person for operational execution across the business and progressively reduce the amount of operational work that depends on the founder

Key Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in operations, supply chain, e-commerce or a related role within a consumer business
• Strong project-management skills and the ability to manage multiple international stakeholders and workstreams independently.
• Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, 3PLs or logistics partners
• Strong analytical and commercial instincts, including an understanding of inventory, cost, cash flow and growth
• Hands‑on experience with operational software and automation tools, ideally including Shopify, Airtable and Make.com, or comparable e‑commerce, workflow/database and automation platforms
• Highly organized, pragmatic and hands‑on, with a track record of improving processes rather than simply maintaining them
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment and creating structure where needed
• Experience in supplements, health, beauty, food, e‑commerce or another regulated consumer category would be particularly relevant.
• Experience with international operations or regulatory processes would be a strong advantage