Job Openings Operations Scale & Planning Lead

About the job Operations Scale & Planning Lead

Key Responsibilities

Operational Scale Planning

  • Analyze current operational capacity, SLA performance, and throughput

  • Identify operational bottlenecks and potential breaking points

  • Design scalable team structures and realistic headcount plans

  • Build monitoring frameworks to support higher operational volume

Warehouse & Logistics Expansion

  • Design operating models for new warehouse expansion

  • Define staffing structures, reporting lines, and inventory allocation logic

  • Evaluate cost and SLA impact of different logistics and warehouse setups

Data & Monitoring Structure

  • Define key operational metrics and data requirements

  • Work with Data teams to ensure dashboards reflect operational reality

  • Identify operational blind spots and improve monitoring logic

Workflow Governance

  • Assess operational impact of system changes, pilots, or new initiatives

  • Define operational readiness requirements before launches

  • Align workflows across Operations, Product, and Sales teams

Operational Efficiency & Network Evaluation

  • Evaluate logistics and warehouse structures

  • Review cost-per-order and vendor performance

  • Recommend structural improvements to increase efficiency

Process Alignment & Change Management

  • Define new operational processes when workflows change

  • Ensure documentation and SOPs are in place

  • Align teams across Operations and other functions to ensure successful adoption


Requirements

Experience

  • 8–12 years of experience in operations, business operations, or strategy roles

  • Experience working with warehouse, logistics, or fulfillment networks

  • Exposure to data-driven operational environments

  • Experience planning operational scale, expansion, or network design

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration experience

Preferred Background

  • Experience in scaled startups or tech companies

  • Exposure to operations planning or network operations in large e-commerce environments

Mindset

  • Structured and analytical thinker

  • Practical and grounded in operational realities

  • Comfortable working in less structured environments

  • Able to balance strategic planning with practical execution