Operations
Manager

Role mission

Ensure Comcof's day-to-day commercial and operational activities move forward professionally, on schedule, and with clear accountability, even when the founder is not physically present.

About Comcof Group

Comcof Group is a coffee company focused on building long-term capabilities across sourcing, trade, market access, finance coordination, quality, processing, and value addition. We are early-stage by design and disciplined by conviction: we believe respected coffee companies are built through reliable systems, consistent quality, and professional execution. Learn more about the company.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate daily commercial and operational activities.
• Support coffee sourcing, procurement, logistics, warehouse, and contract-execution activities.
• Maintain operational workplans, trackers, records, and reports.
• Follow up with suppliers, buyers, warehouses, transporters, banks, and service providers.
• Coordinate documentation required for transactions, financing, logistics, and management reporting.
• Track contract milestones, deliveries, inventory movement, and operational deadlines.
• Prepare weekly operational reports for leadership.
• Identify operational risks, delays, and bottlenecks early.
• Coordinate meetings and follow up agreed actions.
• Support the development of standard operating procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional discipline.
• Ensure commitments made to external stakeholders are tracked and followed through.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in operations, supply chain, procurement, logistics, commodities, agriculture, trade, project coordination, or commercial administration.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Strong Excel, Word, reporting, and record-management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• High integrity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and report clearly.

Preferred backgrounds

• Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics, Commerce, Agricultural Economics, Project Management, Industrial Engineering, or Agribusiness.
• Experience in coffee, commodities, agricultural trade, warehousing, logistics, exports, banking coordination, or contract execution is advantageous.

Skills and attributes

• Highly organised and dependable.
• Calm under pressure and proactive.
• Commercially aware, with strong follow-through.
• Professional with different stakeholder groups.
• Comfortable visiting warehouses, suppliers, banks, and operational sites.

What success looks like

• Operations continue moving without constant founder intervention.
• Deadlines and commitments are tracked.
• Reports and records are accurate.
• Risks are identified early.
• Stakeholders receive timely follow-up.
• Contracts and transactions are executed more smoothly.
• Internal systems become increasingly organised.

What you will gain

You will sit at the centre of a coffee business being built from first principles: direct exposure to sourcing, logistics, contracts, financing coordination, and leadership decision-making, with responsibility that grows as the company does.

How to apply

Complete the form below. When you submit, your email application opens with your answers already prepared and addressed to us; attach your CV (PDF preferred) and any supporting documents to that email before sending. We review every application and respond to shortlisted candidates.

Comcof Group is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment. Qualified applicants are assessed according to the requirements of the role, demonstrated competence, professional conduct, experience, integrity, and potential.