Huega House
Senior Operations Manager
Location: San Diego, CA (preferred)
Reports To: CEO and Co-Founder
Salary: $90,000 to $120,000
Start Date: January 2026
Huega House is a fast growing lifestyle and apparel brand built around community, thoughtful design, and premium quality. As our first Operations hire, you will build the operational backbone of the company and create the systems that support our next stage of growth. If you enjoy structure, clarity, and fast moving environments, this role is for you.
What You Will Do Operations Leadership
Manage daily operations across ecommerce, wholesale, inventory, and fulfillment
Build scalable processes and SOPs across the business
Identify bottlenecks, implement solutions, and improve efficiency
Evaluate and integrate new tools and automations
Inventory and Demand Planning
Own forecasting, inventory planning, and SKU level reorders
Track sales velocity, seasonality, and launch calendars to predict demand
Maintain accurate inventory across Shopify and 3PL
Monitor low stock, stockouts, and replenishment cycles
Recommend air vs ocean freight based on inventory needs and margin impact
Supply Chain and Production
Communicate with suppliers regarding POs, timelines, and quality
Track production progress and inbound shipments
Align restocks with product launches and sales momentum
Prepare product data and documentation for incoming goods
3PL and Fulfillment
Manage daily 3PL relationship and performance metrics
Oversee fulfillment accuracy, receiving, and inventory counts
Resolve issues related to delays, missing items, returns, or compliance
Support wholesale requirements including routing guides and labeling
Shopify Systems and Integrations
Own product setup, SKUs, variants, bundles, and inventory syncing
Oversee Shopify integrations with 3PL and operational apps
Work with developers on automations, tags, metafields, and reporting
Cross Functional Support
Support wholesale operations, compliance, and PO creation
Provide operational data for finance including forecasting and margin tracking
Improve returns workflows in partnership with customer support
Ensure operational readiness for all launches and seasonal drops
Cost Optimization and Reporting
Analyze packaging, shipping, fulfillment, and freight costs
Track key cost drivers and identify savings opportunities
Evaluate margin and landed cost by SKU or collection
Recommend changes that improve operational efficiency and profitability
Build basic dashboards or reports to provide visibility into KPIs
Who You Are
Organized, detail oriented, and strong at problem solving
Entrepreneurial and comfortable building systems from scratch
Clear, proactive communicator with cross functional partners
Experienced in ecommerce operations (apparel preferred)
Shopify experience required
Bonus: Experience with forecasting tools, 3PL software, WMS/ERP, or wholesale operations
Why This Role Is Exciting
You will build the foundation for a high growth brand
You will have real ownership and autonomy
Your work directly impacts customer experience, profitability, and scalability
Clear room for growth as the business expands
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Reports To: CEO and Co-Founder
Salary: $90,000 to $120,000
Start Date: January 2026
Huega House is a fast growing lifestyle and apparel brand built around community, thoughtful design, and premium quality. As our first Operations hire, you will build the operational backbone of the company and create the systems that support our next stage of growth. If you enjoy structure, clarity, and fast moving environments, this role is for you.
What You Will Do Operations Leadership
Manage daily operations across ecommerce, wholesale, inventory, and fulfillment
Build scalable processes and SOPs across the business
Identify bottlenecks, implement solutions, and improve efficiency
Evaluate and integrate new tools and automations
Inventory and Demand Planning
Own forecasting, inventory planning, and SKU level reorders
Track sales velocity, seasonality, and launch calendars to predict demand
Maintain accurate inventory across Shopify and 3PL
Monitor low stock, stockouts, and replenishment cycles
Recommend air vs ocean freight based on inventory needs and margin impact
Supply Chain and Production
Communicate with suppliers regarding POs, timelines, and quality
Track production progress and inbound shipments
Align restocks with product launches and sales momentum
Prepare product data and documentation for incoming goods
3PL and Fulfillment
Manage daily 3PL relationship and performance metrics
Oversee fulfillment accuracy, receiving, and inventory counts
Resolve issues related to delays, missing items, returns, or compliance
Support wholesale requirements including routing guides and labeling
Shopify Systems and Integrations
Own product setup, SKUs, variants, bundles, and inventory syncing
Oversee Shopify integrations with 3PL and operational apps
Work with developers on automations, tags, metafields, and reporting
Cross Functional Support
Support wholesale operations, compliance, and PO creation
Provide operational data for finance including forecasting and margin tracking
Improve returns workflows in partnership with customer support
Ensure operational readiness for all launches and seasonal drops
Cost Optimization and Reporting
Analyze packaging, shipping, fulfillment, and freight costs
Track key cost drivers and identify savings opportunities
Evaluate margin and landed cost by SKU or collection
Recommend changes that improve operational efficiency and profitability
Build basic dashboards or reports to provide visibility into KPIs
Who You Are
Organized, detail oriented, and strong at problem solving
Entrepreneurial and comfortable building systems from scratch
Clear, proactive communicator with cross functional partners
Experienced in ecommerce operations (apparel preferred)
Shopify experience required
Bonus: Experience with forecasting tools, 3PL software, WMS/ERP, or wholesale operations
Why This Role Is Exciting
You will build the foundation for a high growth brand
You will have real ownership and autonomy
Your work directly impacts customer experience, profitability, and scalability
Clear room for growth as the business expands
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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