International Operations Lead

Role Description

We’re looking for a hungry operator who wants to build global operations from scratch - not manage a finished system. This is a hands-on, travel-heavy role where you’ll go into new markets, set things up end-to-end (entity, banking, accounting, warehouse, logistics, ERP), and make it work on the ground. If you like figuring things out in messy, real-world environments, you’ll thrive.

Open to candidates globally — India, USA, Brazil, France, Turkey, UAE and beyond welcome to apply.

Tasks

• Build New Markets (Ground Zero)
  • Travel to new countries (USA, Brazil, Turkey, France) and support Management and local teams to set up operations from scratch.
  • Work with local consultants (legal, tax, audit) and make things move fast.
• Own Finance & Compliance (Practical, Not Theoretical)
  • Set up basic accounting + reporting systems in each country.
  • Ensure filings, taxes, and compliance don’t break.
  • Coordinate with external accountants - you don’t need to be a CA, but you should understand the system.
  • Foresee potential problems and set up processes and workflows that mitigate financial and compliance risk.
• Set Up Systems (ERP + Visibility)
  • Help implement and run ERP systems that are agile and scalable.
  • Make sure inventory, orders, and financials are visible across markets.
  • Build simple dashboards: clarity over perfection.
• Build Supply Chain on the Ground
  • Identify and onboard warehouses, 3PL partners and customs brokers.
  • Set up import/export flows and documentation and partnerships.
  • Solve real problems: delays, customs issues, broken shipments, etc.
• Make Things Work (Day-to-Day Ops)
  • Create simple SOPs where needed - but don’t overcomplicate.
  • Jump into issues across sales, procurement, regulatory, logistics, and finance; this will be a cross-functional role and requires co-ordination with several global team members.
  • Be the person who unblocks things fast, is able to adapt to on-ground realities and identify items for escalation.
  • You will work with on-ground teams in various geographies and will need communication skills and empathy to work through problems jointly.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree from a Top-tier college in the US / Europe / India (Globally).
• 2-3 years’ experience in operations / consulting / finance / supply chain.
• Someone who wants to build and solve, not just manage.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, chaos and figuring things out independently.
• Willing to travel frequently (50%), often at short notice and roll up your sleeves at local sites.
• Strong problem-solving + bias for action.
• Interested in working across cultures.
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to navigate different cultures, working styles, and business environments with empathy and respect.
• Strong organizational, communication and people skills.

Requirements

• Big Plus If You
  • Have worked in a startup or a high-growth international environment.
  • Understand basics of accounting, logistics, or ERP systems.
  • Multilingual - Any additional languages area huge bonus - French, Spanish, Turkish, Portuguese.

Benefits

• You’ll see multiple countries up close, not from a desk.
• You’ll build real infrastructure - entities, warehouses, systems.
• High ownership early.
• Steep learning curve across finance + ops + global business.