OpenLeadershipUganda
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Lead Imani's Uganda operating cadence across sales execution, inventory control, logistics, reporting, and cross-functional team discipline.
Role details
Type: Full time
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Posted: 2026-07-21
Closes: 2026-12-31
Apply for this roleMission
- Build the operating system that turns received inventory into reliable sales, fulfilment, reporting, and repeatable regional readiness.
First 30 / 90 / 180 Days
30 days
- Map current stock, sales, fulfilment, finance, and reporting workflows.
- Set weekly operating routines and decision dashboards.
90 days
- Run a reliable sales-to-fulfilment operating cadence.
- Define ownership, KPIs, and escalation paths across functions.
180 days
- Prepare the operating model for controlled regional partner expansion.
- Demonstrate measurable improvements in stock discipline and sales execution.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate sales, marketing, inventory, warehouse, finance, and customer operations.
- Translate leadership priorities into weekly operating plans.
- Track risks, blockers, and operational performance.
- Build repeatable processes without slowing the commercial team.
Required Experience
- Senior operations experience in FMCG, distribution, retail, logistics, or a related operating business.
- Strong people leadership and cross-functional execution.
- Comfort working from incomplete systems while improving them.
Preferred Background
- Uganda or East Africa market experience.
- Experience launching or scaling a new product line.
- Commercial operations, route-to-market, or supply-chain background.
KPIs
- Operating rhythm adherence
- Inventory and order accuracy
- Cross-functional issue resolution
- Sales execution support
Case Exercise
- Shortlisted candidates may receive a practical operating-plan exercise based on a launch-month scenario.
- Compensation is to be confirmed with shortlisted candidates and requires approval before publication.
- Apply through the website form. Do not email CVs unless requested by the hiring team.