Warehouse Operations Head - Supply Chain & Logistics - Retail/FMCG

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement warehouse and supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives.

- Lead end-to-end PAN India operations covering warehousing, inventory, logistics, transportation, and distribution.

- Own and manage the operational P&L, including budgeting, cost optimization, and productivity improvements.

- Ensure accurate inventory management, stock control, and timely order fulfillment.

- Drive process improvements through SOPs, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.

- Manage logistics partners, vendors, and service providers to ensure service quality and cost efficiency.

- Lead, mentor, and develop warehouse and operations teams across multiple locations.

- Monitor key operational KPIs such as inventory accuracy, turnaround time, fulfillment rates, and logistics costs.

- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and statutory requirements.

Ideal Candidate:

- Strong Warehouse Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics Leadership profile with PAN-India and P&L ownership.

- Must have 8+ years of experience in warehouse, logistics, or supply chain operations, with proven experience managing multi-location or PAN-India operations end-to-end including warehousing, inventory, logistics, transportation, and distribution.

- Must have owned and managed the operational P&L including budgeting, cost optimization, and productivity improvements.

- Must have experience developing and implementing warehouse and supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives.

- Must have experience driving process improvements through SOPs, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.

- Must have experience managing logistics partners, vendors, and service providers for service quality and cost efficiency.

- Must have experience ensuring accurate inventory management, stock control, and timely order fulfillment.

- Must have experience with inventory management systems and ERP/WMS.

- Must have strong leadership experience leading, mentoring, and developing warehouse and operations teams across multiple locations.

- Must have strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management abilities, and monitor key KPIs including inventory accuracy, TAT, fulfillment rates, and logistics costs.

- Office-based role in Pune, 6 days/week, 10 AM - 7 PM; must be open to relocating to Pune.

- Preferred industry experience: Retail, e-commerce, D2C, FMCG, or consumer products with high-volume warehouse operations.