Logistics and Shopify Ops Assistant(Remote)
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Role:Logistics & Shopify Operations AssistantLocation:Remote (Offshore: Philippines or South Africa)Schedule:Full-Time (40 Hours/Week)Training Period (First 4 Weeks):100% overlap with CST (Central Standard Time)Post-Training:4 hours overlap with CSTExperience:Entry Level (1+ Year Experience)
The Opportunity: Store Management & Global Sourcing
We are seeking a proactive and highly organized Assistant to manage the daily technical and logistical needs of our growing e-commerce brand. This role combines two critical functions: maintaining the Shopify store and acting as the liaison with our overseas manufacturing partners. You will be the “keeper of the details,” ensuring nothing falls through the cracks—from managing meta-fields for new collections to following up with suppliers on Alibaba.
Key Responsibilities
I. Shopify Store Coordination
* Product & Catalog Management:Upload new products, manage inventory levels, and update pricing across the site.
Product & Catalog Management:Upload new products, manage inventory levels, and update pricing across the site.
* Technical Detail Work:Maintain meta-fields, tags, and collections to ensure the store is organized and searchable.
Technical Detail Work:Maintain meta-fields, tags, and collections to ensure the store is organized and searchable.
* Launch Support:Execute backend steps for new product or collection launches to ensure timely and error-free go-lives.
Launch Support:Execute backend steps for new product or collection launches to ensure timely and error-free go-lives.
II. Supply Chain & Supplier Liaison
* Alibaba Management:Serve as the primary contact for overseas suppliers (mostly in China).
Alibaba Management:Serve as the primary contact for overseas suppliers (mostly in China).
* Sourcing Inquiries:Request pricing, Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs), and production lead times from suppliers.
Sourcing Inquiries:Request pricing, Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs), and production lead times from suppliers.
* Follow-Up Mastery:Maintain rigorous follow-ups to ensure samples and production orders progress smoothly, leveraging your time zone alignment.
Follow-Up Mastery:Maintain rigorous follow-ups to ensure samples and production orders progress smoothly, leveraging your time zone alignment.
III. Operations & Project Tracking
* Google Workspace:Organize files, sheets, and shared documents to keep the digital headquarters structured.
Google Workspace:Organize files, sheets, and shared documents to keep the digital headquarters structured.
* Hive PM:Use Hive project management software to track tasks and provide status updates to the team.
Hive PM:Use Hive project management software to track tasks and provide status updates to the team.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* 1+ Year Experience:Background in virtual assistance, e-commerce, or administrative roles.
1+ Year Experience:Background in virtual assistance, e-commerce, or administrative roles.
* Shopify Familiarity:Comfortable with product management, inventory, and variant updates.
Shopify Familiarity:Comfortable with product management, inventory, and variant updates.
* Detail-Obsessed:Accuracy in SKUs, pricing, and backend processes is critical.
Detail-Obsessed:Accuracy in SKUs, pricing, and backend processes is critical.
* Communication:Exceptional written English for clear, professional communication with international suppliers.
Communication:Exceptional written English for clear, professional communication with international suppliers.
* Tech Savvy:Proficient in Google Workspace and adaptable to new tools like Hive.
Tech Savvy:Proficient in Google Workspace and adaptable to new tools like Hive.
The Ideal Profile
* The Follow-Up Specialist:Proactively provides updates without being prompted.
The Follow-Up Specialist:Proactively provides updates without being prompted.
* Adaptable & Resilient:Comfortable navigating challenges with overseas suppliers.
Adaptable & Resilient:Comfortable navigating challenges with overseas suppliers.
* Growth Mindset:Entry-level role with significant growth opportunities in e-commerce operations and apparel manufacturing.
Growth Mindset:Entry-level role with significant growth opportunities in e-commerce operations and apparel manufacturing.