Safi operates the recycling industry’s first digital B2B marketplace, underpinned by AI enhanced material quality control. We combine technology and deep industry expertise to simplify every step of the trading experience and are proud to count 400+ of the most forward thinking recycling facilities across the globe as our customers.
In November 2023, we closed our $19.5m Series A and are backed by US’ & UK’s most renowned ClimateTech investors, including Chris Sacca's LowerCarbon Capital. We’ve also received personal investment from some of Europe’s most successful founders (e.g. Revolut, Monzo, Songkick & InFarm founders), as well as founders of several successful B2B Marketplaces.
As an Operations and Data Specialist, you will be at the heart of streamlining processes, organising data, and supporting Safi’s ambitious mission to revolutionise the recycling industry. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, and wants to make a meaningful impact in a fast-moving startup. You will play a key role in managing our tools, coordinating workflows, and ensuring the smooth execution of essential operational tasks.
Drive Operational Excellence: Identify, prioritise, and solve problems, inefficiencies, and opportunities in how teams work and collaborate. Continuously improve processes, and scale and automate these solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management: Lead cross-functional projects and engage with teams such as logistics, compliance, quality, sales, and beyond. Coordinate and communicate strategy to align priorities across Safi, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in operations.
Data Analytics & Problem Solving: Use self-sourced data to define, understand, and solve problems. Identify root causes, propose solutions, derive insights, drive decisions, implement solutions, and measure results based on key performance indicators (KPIs) you will help to establish.
Automate as much as possible: Scope, develop, and launch automations that scale throughout the business. You have the freedom to choose your tools or programming languages, empowering you to innovate and streamline processes.
Support Product and Operations teams: Collaborate with team members to refine workflows, identify bottlenecks, and drive efficiency by customising and optimising HubSpot and Jira, ensuring teams can work smarter, not harder.
3 to 5 years of relevant work experience, ideally at a fast-paced startup or scale-up.
Strong written and spoken English: Communicate clearly and professionally with the team and external partners.
Hands-on experience with SQL and solid understanding of CRM systems, preferably HubSpot.
Demonstrated success in delivering changes in complex environments, including experience with custom solutions development in Jira.
Commercial and quantitative mindset, with a passion for diving into complex projects.
Work Schedule: You will be expected to work UK hours.
Internet: A strong and reliable internet connection with a backup plan to ensure consistent availability.
Knowledge of Python is a plus.
Competitive monthly salary for 48 hours/week.
Paid national holidays.
Flexible hours within defined working times.
Opportunity for a salary increase after 2 months based on performance.
A chance to be part of a global company tackling environmental challenges in meaningful ways.
This is a contractor role, meaning you will be responsible for your own tax and social security obligations.
Submit your application along with your results from this short assessment.
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited for a 10-15 minute interview.
Successful candidates will start immediately.
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