Job Description

Operations & Growth Lead (Part-Time, Contract) -- Just Electric (Cape Town, Hybrid)

We're a small, fast-moving smart-home tech ecommerce business. We need a senior all-rounder to own cash flow, inventory planning, and team execution so we can scale cleanly into retail while keeping margins tight.

Must-haves:

Must have proven correct AI prompting experience, Cape Town hybrid

2-3 days/week

Proven cash-flow & inventory ownership

What you'll do

Run a rolling 12-week cash-flow model Forecast demand by SKU/channel; set safety stock; plan reorders & POs Tighten team routines: weekly scorecard, stand-ups, simple SOPs Prep us for retail: content packs, SLAs, returns/warranty flow, marketplace hygiene Use AI to remove busywork (prompts, dashboards, automations)

What you've done

5+ years ops in ecommerce/retail (R5-50m turnover), hands-on spreadsheets Owned cash flow & inventory planning; coached a small team Comfortable with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Sheets/Grok/Zapier/Looker/Genspark)

Nice to have:

Takealot/OneDayOnly ops, retail onboarding, basic SQL or Apps Script, import/freight exposure

Offer

Part-time contract (2-3 days/week), hybrid CPT Includes possible equity share Between R6,000 - R8,000 per week (up to 3 days per week)

How to apply

Apply here: Include:

A cash-flow crunch you fixed (?200 words) A redacted 12-week cash-flow you built (screenshot/link) Your reorder/safety-stock method (?150 words) Three AI prompts you'd deploy in your first week Why part-time/contract suits you (?120 words) LinkedIn URL + one reference from a similar-sized business
Equal-opportunity employer. We care about outcomes, not titles.

Employment Type

Contract

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: R6000,00 - R8000,00 per week

Expected hours: 26 per week

Application Question(s):

Three AI prompts you'd deploy in your first week Why part-time/contract suits you (?120 words) LinkedIn URL + one reference from a similar-sized business A redacted 12-week cash-flow you built (screenshot/link) Your reorder/safety-stock method (?150 words) Explain a cash-flow crunch you fixed (?200 words)
Work Location: In person