Operations Manager
Join The Ricky Joy Company as Operations Manager — Colombia (remote). Lead a multinational operations team, optimize supply chain with data-driven insights, and align with US leadership.
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Position: Operations Manager
Location: Colombia 100% remote
Department: Operations
Reports to: Vice President Commercial & Operations
Contract Type: , Direct with the company
Schedule: Monday to Thursday 7am – 4:30pm, Friday 7am – 4pm (Schedule adapted to our headquarters in Cumming, GA)
Salary: $10M - 11M COP
Job Summary:
The Operations Manager is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing the company's Operations organization and driving long-term business growth through operational excellence, strategic planning, and continuous improvement. This role partners closely with the President to align operations with corporate objectives while ensuring efficient execution across Supply Chain, procurement, logistics, inventory, warehousing, and distribution.
The ideal candidate has a proven track record leading Operations within multinational companies and driving business improvements through data-driven decision-making. Rather than being a technical automation expert, this leader leverages Power BI, Artificial Intelligence, and digital tools to improve visibility, simplify workflows, reduce manual tasks, and optimize operational performance.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership
Lead the company's Operations strategy and overall performance.
Partner with executive leadership to support business growth and strategic planning.
Establish operational priorities aligned with corporate objectives.
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Drive Supply Chain excellence across procurement, logistics, inventory, warehousing, and distribution.
Build strategic relationships with suppliers and key business partners.
Ensure operational efficiency, service quality, and business continuity.
Performance & Continuous Improvement
Monitor operational KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Leverage Power BI, AI, and digital tools to improve processes and support data-driven decision-making.
Identify opportunities to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve operational performance.
Leadership
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Operations team.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field. (Mandatory)
A postgraduate degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Digital Transformation, or a related discipline is preferred.
Minimum 7 years of Operations or Supply Chain leadership experience. (Mandatory)
Minimum 2 years of experience leading Operations within multinational companies. (Mandatory)
Proven experience in strategic planning and operational excellence. (Mandatory)
Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization.
Experience working with Power BI and operational dashboards.
Experience collaborating with U.S.-based corporate teams and international suppliers.
Hands-on experience using AI tools applied to marketing (such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Canva AI, Adobe Firefly, or similar) to increase productivity, automate processes, improve content creation, and strengthen team execution.
Languages:
English and Spanish B2+/C1 (Ability to attend technical meetings and prepare reports in the US). Mandatory
Additional Requirements:
Valid US visa (required).
Availability to travel to the United States.
Technical Skills
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Planning
Advanced Power BI
Advanced Microsoft Excel
ERP Systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)
Inventory & Logistics Managementt
Process Optimization
AI and Digital Productivity Tools
Budget Management
Soft Skills
Strategic Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Data-Driven Decision Making
Change Management
Executive Communication
Problem Solving
Team Development
Results Orientation
Compensation and Benefits:
Birthday off
Permanent contract
100% remote work
We provide the equipment
Essential health insurance
Funeral allowance
Connectivity allowance
Access to the Support Team: our internal wellness program
Ricky Joy Academy: internal professional development
Discount package with corporate partnerships (gym, online courses, hotels, etc.)
Opportunities for advancement within the company
- Department
- Operations
- Role
- Operations Manager
- Locations
- Colombia
- Remote status
- Fully Remote