Operations Manager (London)

Working hours: Mon - Fri

Location: 100% on-site in Hatton Garden, London

ABOUT NIVODA 🚀

Nivoda is on a mission to transform the $350 billion global jewelry industry. We're building the operating system for the industry — a marketplace that connects diamond and gemstone suppliers directly with retailers, giving both sides a faster, more transparent, and more efficient way to trade. Today, Nivoda processes over $300M in annual transactions and continues to grow at an extraordinary pace, with teams based in London, New York, Hong Kong, Mumbai, and beyond.

OUR MISSION 🎯

Diamond and gemstone trading has long been plagued by inefficiency, opacity, and exclusivity. Nivoda was built to change that - to democratise access and empower every business, regardless of size or location, to buy and sell with confidence. Independent jewellers are at the heart of this mission. They deserve the same access to quality, pricing, and selection as the biggest players in the industry. That's exactly what we give them.

ABOUT THE ROLE 🤔

We're looking for a highly proactive, operationally sharp, people-first Operations Manager to lead fulfilment performance at our UK hub. You'll set clear expectations, enforce standards, and drive accountability across intake, QC, shipping, and returns while building strong relationships with key suppliers, partners, and carriers.

This is a hands-on, full-accountability role: you'll own performance and culture within the hub, build on an already-established foundation, and mentor a dynamic, fast-growing team. It bridges execution with team development, and calls for strong operational judgment, structured thinking, and comfort in a fast-evolving, high-growth environment.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? 😎

Own UK Hub Logistics & Fulfilment Performance

- Take full ownership of fulfilment operational KPIs across the UK hub: speed, accuracy, and service levels

- Own end-to-end performance across intake, QC, shipping, and returns, ensuring adherence to service-level commitments

- Drive daily execution across the team while maintaining a strong focus on scalability and process robustness

- Review weekly operational metrics by function (intake, QC, shipping, returns, express) and implement improvements

- Maintain strong local relationships with suppliers, runners, carriers, and other local partners

Build & Scale New Workflows

- Lead the rollout and optimisation of new & existing fulfilment streams for UK

- Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to increase throughput and reduce errors

Lead & Develop the Team

- Manage, coach, and develop a team of 3 across intake, QC, shipping, and returns

- Run regular team check-ins and structured performance conversations, setting clear expectations and giving direct feedback

- Cultivate a team culture rooted in accountability, precision, clarity, and growth

Cross-Functional & Cross-Hub Ownership

- Act as the primary interface between UK fulfilment, customer support, supplier teams, and global stakeholders

- Partner with other Nivoda hubs for cross-hub alignment and contribute insights in WBRs

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU? 💪

- 6 - 8 years in operations, fulfillment, logistics-based office management or within the diamond, gemstone, or luxury goods industry

- Extensive experience directly managing people or leading teams

- Demonstrated ability to execute and enforce daily operational workflows

- Clear, effective communication skills and a highly organised approach

- Desire and ability to work in a fast-growing company where processes change continuously

NICE TO HAVE ✨

- Proficiency in Excel/Sheets

- GIA or Gem A qualification is highly desirable

- Prior exposure to or experience in diamond or gemstone quality control is also highly desirable.

OUR CULTURE AND WHAT WE OFFER 😉

At Nivoda, we believe that employees today want to evolve in a collaborative, high-growth environment where they can demonstrate their abilities and thrive both professionally and personally. We work to create a culture of empowerment, continuous learning, and growth where everyone can bring their expertise, own projects, and easily measure their impact. Dynamic working environment in a rapidly growing company. Enjoy a pleasant, low-hierarchy work environment. Engage in intellectually challenging work that contributes significantly to Nivoda's success and scalability.

OUR CURRENT BENEFITS

🕰️ A vibrant company culture

🧠 Plenty of opportunities for growth and learning

🚀 Chance to join and contribute to a company during its exponential expansion phase

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Nivoda is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to promoting diversity. We don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Even if it seems you don't meet 100% of our musts - don't let it stop you. We are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

Please note: Our Talent Acquisition Team is international. We kindly ask you to submit your CV and application in English so that it can be reviewed correctly.

This is a full time, permanent position that's 100% on-site in London, UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

NOT QUITE THE RIGHT FIT?

If after reading this job description you believe this is not the best fit for you, we'd encourage you to join our Nivoda Talent Pool https://nivoda.net/talent-pool so we can keep you in mind as new roles open up.