You will own the internal operational engine of the group — procurement and order management, the business-support team, and cross-functional projects — so the CEO can step out of day-to-day operations.
This is effectively the CEO's right hand: you take ambiguous goals and return finished results, and you keep the group's back office running cleanly across countries and time zones.

Operations / project management track record — proven experience running operations or projects at a comparable multi-function or multi-country scale.
Team management — has directly managed a small team (assistants, coordinators, or procurement) and owned results.
Process builder — can show SOPs, playbooks, or systems you created that others still use.
Ownership & low-supervision — takes a vague goal and delivers a finished result without hand-holding; strong prioritization and judgment.
English — fluent written and spoken English is mandatory.
Education — a university degree (Bachelor's or higher) in business, management, finance, or a related field is required.
Tools — proficient with project-management software (Asana / ClickUp / Notion / Monday) and strong in Excel / Google Sheets.
Reliability & accuracy — excellent organization and attention to detail; procurement and orders leave no room for sloppiness.
NICE TO HAVE
Advanced or distinguished degree — a Master's degree, or a Bachelor's awarded with honours / distinction (a "red diploma"), is valued — it reflects the attention to detail this role demands.
Process & PM certification — Scrum Master (PSM / CSM), PMP, PRINCE2, or Lean Six Sigma (Green / Black Belt) is a strong plus.
Russian — you would work directly with a Russian-speaking CEO; Russian is a strong advantage.
Spanish — useful for supplier and Latin America coordination.
Industry — experience in distribution, logistics, e-commerce, or FMCG.

Compensation — USD 3,000–3,500 per month, depending on experience.
Setup — full-time, fully remote, engaged as an independent contractor.
Growth — high autonomy and direct access to the CEO, with room to grow into a broader operations-leadership seat.

Operations Manager

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