
Associate Manager, Operations
Sun King
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Antananarivo • 🇲🇬 Madagascar
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JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Assist the Operations Team under the supervision of the Operations Manager to ensure consistent service delivery per assigned KPIs
- Support imports, procurement, inbound and outbound logistics, inventory management and warehouse operations
- Perform data evaluation and reporting using VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and advanced Excel formulas
- Inventory reporting, planning and forecasting
- Design and improve operational processes and sustainable solutions
- Undertake system (ERP & CRM) transactions for all operations activities
- Set up and oversee warehouse and retail point operations, ensuring inventory best practices
- Monitor inventory needs and coordinate with sales, escalating as needed to meet business timelines
- Execute end-to-end procurement processes, maintain approved vendors database, and manage supplier relationships
- Perform cash flow forecasting
- Onboard and manage 3PLs, clearing agents, security firms and transport companies
- Oversee importation and exportation of products into Madagascar in liaison with clearing agents
- Manage 3PL relationships and related system transactions
- Carry out any other duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Procurement & Logistics, or related field
- 4+ years’ relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of supply chain operations, including import/export, transport routes, warehousing, inventory, retail, and last-mile distribution
- Proven experience with ERP systems and proficient in Microsoft Office/Google Suite
- Familiarity with regional legislation and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Strong people relations and teamwork abilities
- Skilled in business planning, procurement, and problem-solving
- Ability to multitask and manage conflicting priorities
- Value-motivated and able to work alone with minimal supervision, passionate about serving rural off-grid consumers
Benefits
- Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry
- An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards profound impact on people and the planet.
- A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
- Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun Center for Leadership.
- We place great importance on sustaining a diverse, inclusive work environment and explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, religion, caste, national origin, color, gender, marital status, family structure, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, or disability.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data evaluationreportingVLOOKUPpivot tablesadvanced Excel formulasinventory managementprocurementcash flow forecastingbusiness planningproblem-solving
Soft skills
communication skillspeople relationsteamworkmultitaskingmanaging conflicting prioritiesability to work independentlyvalue-motivatedpassionate about serving consumers
Certifications
bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Managementbachelor’s degree in Operationsbachelor’s degree in Procurement & Logistics