About Us
Soum is on a mission to revolutionize e-commerce in the MENA region and beyond by building the most convenient and trustworthy re-commerce marketplace in the region. We're reshaping how C2C marketplaces operate, making buying and selling second-hand products seamless and reliable. Since our launch in July 2021, Soum has become one of the fastest-growing startups in the region, achieving rapid expansion in both our team and product offerings. In recognition of our impact and growth, we were proudly named one of the Top 10 LinkedIn Startups in Saudi Arabia for 2024.
About the Role
Own and manage the end-to-end car operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient car journey from intake to final handover.
You will lead the Operations team, improve processes, and ensure operational targets and service levels are consistently achieved
Role & Responsibilities:
Own the end-to-end operational car journey and ensure smooth execution across all stages.
Ensure clear ownership, processes, and escalation paths across the operation.
Manage and resolve operational escalations and critical issues.
Ensure operational capacity is aligned with business growth and demand.
Lead and manage the Cars Operations team across different functions and locations.
Develop the team, set clear expectations, and build capability across the operation.
Set and monitor operational KPIs, SLAs, productivity, and quality standards.
Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
Continuously improve efficiency, turnaround time, quality, and customer experience.
Monitor operational performance and provide regular reporting and insights.
Coordinate closely with Sales, Supply, Data, Finance, and other relevant teams.
Operational Ownership
Team Leadership
Performance & Process Improvement
Reporting & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Requirements & Experience:
Strong experience in operations management, preferably within automotive, marketplace, logistics, or a similar fast-paced environment.
Proven experience managing and developing operational teams.
Ability to build, improve, and scale operational processes.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Data-driven, with a good understanding of operational KPIs and performance management.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Fluent in Arabic and English.
Automotive industry experience.
Preferred
Skills Required
- Strong experience in operations management, preferably in automotive, marketplace, logistics, or a similar fast-paced environment
- Proven experience managing and developing operational teams
- Ability to build, improve, and scale operational processes
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Data-driven approach with understanding of operational KPIs and performance management
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Fluent in Arabic and English
- Automotive industry experience
What We Do
At Soum, we're on a mission to build a marketplace that enables users to buy and sell anything online with convenience, trust, and ease starting in the MENA market. We began with second-hand electronics in KSA, becoming market leaders, and are now expanding to used cars and collectibles. In just two years, we've facilitated hundreds of thousands of transactions across 150+ locations in the Kingdom, maintained 10,000 active listings at any given time, earned the distinction of being the 10th most downloaded e-commerce app in KSA for 2023, and received more than 5 million app downloads. Our team, Soumers, have worked in over 14 countries from the US to South Korea. We are always on the look out for the best and brightest to join. We look beyond resumes and titles, we look for the innovators, the hungry, the go-getters. We offer them the autonomy to experiment, learn, fail, and grow. Every transaction on Soum is guaranteed; we hold funds until the item is delivered and confirmed by the buyer, thanks to our proprietary fulfillment and payment systems. This ensures a secure and reliable marketplace experience. Soum has pioneered a solution that have transformed digital commerce for sellers in the wider region: Individuals: Enjoy unique home pick-up and delivery services, secure payments, and transaction guarantees for worry-free selling. Small Businesses: Sell faster and reach a wider audience with our dedicated "Merchant App." Teleco and retail partners: Gain optimal returns with bulk-selling options, comprehensive inspections, and efficient warehouse management. We deploy AI models to power our marketplace with personalized recommendations, dynamic pricing, predictive analytics, and fraud detection, ensuring a smarter, safer, and more efficient platform for our users. Soum is backed by local and regional investors including, amongst others, Jahez Group, Isometry Capital, and Al Rajhi Partners and have raised $22Mn to date.
