About
Operations Manager and strategic procurement professional with a track record spanning contract negotiation, vendor and merchant relationship management, and cross-functional cost analysis.
At QuickCart, leads end-to-end procurement across local and international suppliers, manages a 250+ merchant partner network from contracting through to ongoing account support, and drives operational improvements through process analysis and technical collaboration.
Complements this with over a decade of C-suite executive support at high-growth technology and media firms in the United States and Europe, a background that has built strong stakeholder communication skills, commercial judgment, and the ability to work across legal, compliance, and finance functions with confidence.
First Class Honours graduate in Management Studies.
What I'm looking for
Operations Manager, bringing 10+ years of operations and executive support experience to senior roles focused on building systems, managing people, and moving organisations forward.
Experience
Operations Manager
QuickCart
Jun 2023 – Present
• Own end-to-end procurement across multiple categories, including local sourcing of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and international supplier management for delivery equipment, uniforms, and marketing materials, covering the full cycle from needs identification through ordering, receipt, and inventory tracking.
• Negotiate and execute contracts with a merchant partner network of 250+ businesses across Kingston and Montego Bay, managing the full contract lifecycle including renegotiations, performance reviews, and escalations, with ongoing account support delivered in partnership with QuickCart’s finance team.
• Conduct cost analysis against order volumes and operational KPIs to identify opportunities to reduce spend or reallocate resources, informing executive decisions on budget and investment priorities.
• Lead the planning and execution of operational expansion into new markets, developing project plans, resource schedules, and rollout timelines that guide each launch from initiation through closure.
• Manage a dispersed team of dispatchers, driver recruitment coordinators, data entry personnel, and customer service representatives across Jamaica, Trinidad, and Pakistan, providing coaching, performance assessment, and structured training to maintain service quality.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, training manuals, and process documentation covering delivery operations and customer service, supporting consistent execution across teams and locations.
• Collaborate with the technical team to design and implement workflow automation tools, including a Slack Bot for unassigned order alerts, a delivery reporting system, and a Typeform autoresponder for driver recruitment, reducing manual workload and improving operational response times.
• Track project milestones and delivery KPIs, preparing weekly performance reports that surface operational risks and inform executive decision-making.
Teacher (Part-Time), Economics and Principles of Business
St. Andrew High School for Girls
Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
EconomicsPrinciples of BusinessTeaching
Executive Assistant to CEO and Chief Revenue Officer
360Learning (Maternity Cover)
Jan 2023 – May 2023
• Stepped in as maternity cover supporting the CEO and Chief Revenue Officer simultaneously across two continents, managing complex multi-time-zone calendars, international travel logistics, expense filing, and recruiting coordination.
• Maintained continuity of executive operations with minimal handover time, onboarding quickly and operating at full capacity in a high-pressure environment.
Calendar ManagementTravel LogisticsRecruiting Coordination
Executive Assistant
360Learning
Jan 2023 – May 2023
Executive Assistant to the CEO and CRO (maternity cover)
Recruiting and Business Development Consultant
QuickCart
Jan 2021 – May 2022
• Provided consulting services in full-cycle driver recruitment and operational process design ahead of the full Operations Manager role.
Driver RecruitmentConsulting
Executive Assistant
Voice
Feb 2020 – Dec 2022
• Supported a funded startup CEO in a role that extended beyond traditional EA scope, covering cross-departmental coordination, action item follow-through, and recruiting support across multiple time zones.
• Served as the central communications link between the CEO, internal teams, and external partners, confirming decisions and facilitating next steps without waiting to be directed.
• Managed all aspects of executive operations including complex calendar management, domestic and international travel, monthly expense reporting, and CTO scheduling support.
Calendar ManagementExpense Reporting
Executive Assistant to Chief Digital Officer
Forbes Media
May 2018 – Jan 2020
• Provided comprehensive support to the Chief Digital Officer across a large, fast-moving media organisation, managing a high- volume calendar, senior stakeholder correspondence, and internal and external communications.
Calendar ManagementTravel Coordination
Executive Assistant to CEO
Lumi
Jul 2017 – Apr 2018
Executive AssistanceCalendar ManagementRemote Work
Executive Assistant
RampRate
Jun 2014 – Sep 2018
• Delivered high-trust EA and operational support to the CEO of a global IT advisory firm across four years, combining traditional EA responsibilities with cross-departmental coordination and systems management.
• Supported the CEO’s client-facing contract renegotiation work, gaining direct exposure to vendor and supplier negotiations on behalf of enterprise clients; at times coordinated the preparation and distribution of contracts for client review and execution.
• Coordinated end-to-end domestic and international travel, managed expense reporting, and built systems for tracking executive commitments and open action items across the organisation.
Contract NegotiationExpense ReportingSystems Management
Executive Assistant
RitaSue Siegel Resources
Jan 2014 – Jul 2015
Executive Assistant to the President, and the Managing Director
Executive Assistant to CFO
Virtual Assistant Staffing
Nov 2012 – Nov 2013
Executive AssistanceCalendar ManagementRemote Work
Administrative Assistant
Netser Group
Jul 2011 – Nov 2012
Administrative SupportOffice ManagementScheduling
Customer Service Representative
Affiliated Computer Services
Nov 2008 – Jan 2011
Customer ServiceCommunicationProblem Solving
Teacher, History and Geography
Ferncourt High School
Sep 2006 – Aug 2008
HistoryGeographyTeaching
Education
University of the West Indies, Mona
BSc · Management Studies
2019 – 2022
University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science · Management Studies
2019 – 2022
Church Teachers’ College, Mandeville
Teaching Diploma
2003 – 2006
Church Teachers' College
Teaching Diploma · Secondary Education
2003 – 2006
Certifications
Google AI Essentials
Google
2025 – No expiry
GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality
University of California, Davis / Coursera
2021 – No expiry
Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
University of California, Davis / Coursera
2021 – No expiry
Skills
Monday.comSlackNotionGoogle WorkspaceData AnalysisAI AutomationTravel CoordinationStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementProblem SolvingCalendar ManagementProject ManagementSOP DevelopmentRecruitingExecutive AssistantOperations Management
Languages
English (Native or bilingual proficiency)