Internal Operations Lead at Altara Credit Ltd ("Altara”)

Job Description

• We are looking to hire an “Internal Operations Lead”.  This is a role where you will report directly to senior management.
• In this capacity you will be responsible for the majority of the purchasing functions, carrying out internal audits to ensure smooth operations and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Building relationships with the key suppliers for the products that we sell at the store – local suppliers – get the best price so we can get the widest margin.
• Finding a diversity of sources – for products so that we can get a consistent supply to management.
• Ensuring the smooth operation of store.
• Ensuring the smooth operation of delivery and collections.
• Devising strategies to improve processes to prevent lag.
• Supporting the president with strategic planning and key decision making on operations.
• Setting up and track key performance indicators across all operating functions and put together reports for the President.
• Creating a well-defined process map for activities related to customer purchases and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college.
• 5 years experience of experience managing and operating brick and mortar retail outlets.
• Ability to take initiative and has a high sense of urgency, to handle priorities with accuracy and efficiency while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to solve them
• Commitment to process improvement.
• Must be extremely customer centric with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and in-person interpersonal, communication and persuasion skills.
• Team oriented, great at time management, multitasking skills.