AVP Operations

What You’ll Own

• Lead end-to-end warehouse, fulfilment, logistics and control tower operations across multiple business lines.
• Drive SLA, productivity, cost, inventory and service-level performance.
• Build and execute the warehouse automation and technology roadmap, including WMS and process automation.
• Lead new warehouse setup from site selection and layout to hiring, SOPs, WMS implementation and go-live.
• Evaluate and drive 3PL vs. owned warehouse strategies as the business scales.
• Own key 3PL, vendor, equipment and infrastructure partner relationships.
• Build data-driven business cases and present ROI/investment proposals to senior leadership and the Board.
• Build a strong operations team and develop second-line leadership.

What We’re Looking For

• 10–15 years of experience in Supply Chain, Warehousing, Logistics or Operations, with 3–4+ years in leadership.
• Strong hands-on warehouse operations experience.
• Mandatory e-commerce experience; exposure to Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra or similar marketplaces preferred.
• Proven track record in warehouse automation, process improvement and technology implementation.
• Experience setting up and scaling warehouses end-to-end is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, strategic and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to operate at both shop-floor and Board level.
• Full-time MBA from a Tier 1/2 institution preferred/required.

Skills: commerce,warehouse automation,operations,logistics