Administration & Operations Manager

THORPETO is a growing IT hardware distributor specializing in enterprise infrastructure, networking, servers, storage, and AI computing hardware. We work with customers and suppliers around the world, navigating everything from hardware procurement and sales, to complex international transactions and logistics.

We're looking for a resourceful, organized, and self-driven individual to support our administrative and operational functions as we continue to grow.

About the Role

This is a part-time position offering flexibility between remote work and time in our San Diego office. You'll report directly to the owner and play an important role in keeping our day-to-day operations running efficiently.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating purchase orders, sales orders, procurement, and logistics.
• Communicating with vendors, customers, freight partners, and internal sales representatives.
• Managing documentation, order tracking, and administrative follow-through.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, improve processes, and increase operational efficiency.
• Taking ownership of miscellaneous operational challenges and finding practical solutions as they arise.

What We're Looking For

Some prior experience in order management, procurement, and logistics is required, ideally within distribution, wholesale, or a related B2B environment.

Beyond that, we're particularly interested in someone who is:

• Resourcefulness: You enjoy figuring things out and finding solutions without needing constant direction.
• Ownership: You take responsibility for your work and follow through.
• Organization: You can manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Initiative: You recognize opportunities for improvement and act on them.
• Adaptability: You're comfortable with variety, changing priorities, and an entrepreneurial environment.
• Independence: You value autonomy and are comfortable making decisions within your responsibilities.

THORPETO is growing, and with that growth comes an opportunity to continuously improve how we operate. We want someone who is excited by that environment. Someone who can look at how something is currently done, ask whether there's a better way, and take the initiative to make it happen. We don't expect you to have every answer. We do expect you to be resourceful enough to find them, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of the outcome.

Our Culture & Workplace

THORPETO was founded by a Danish entrepreneur, and our workplace philosophy draws heavily on Scandinavian values: trust, openness, individual responsibility, and a healthy balance between professional ambition and personal life.

We're building a company where people are treated as capable professionals, not micromanaged employees. We believe in a relatively flat organization, open communication, and an environment where ideas are valued regardless of job title or seniority. We favor practical solutions over unnecessary bureaucracy and believe that people do their best work when they're trusted to take ownership.

We're ambitious about the company we're building, but we don't believe ambition needs to come at the expense of a healthy workplace. We value hard work, accountability, and commercial success, while recognizing that flexibility, personal time, and life outside the office matter just as much.

What We Offer

• Part-time schedule of approximately 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• Flexible hybrid arrangement combining remote work and time in our San Diego sales office.
• Competitive hourly compensation based on experience.
• Paid time off.
• A workplace culture emphasizing trust, autonomy, and work-life balance.
• Direct collaboration with the owner and meaningful input into how the business operates.
• Opportunities to develop professionally and take on additional responsibilities as the company grows.
• A small, entrepreneurial team where individual contributions are visible and valued.

If you're someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in solving problems, and thrives in an environment where your contributions make a tangible difference, we'd love to hear from you.