We are looking for an experienced GM – Supply Chain to lead and scale the end-to-end supply chain function for a fast-growing D2C brand. The role will be responsible for ensuring product availability, optimizing inventory, improving supply-chain efficiency, and building a scalable supply-chain ecosystem across procurement, demand planning, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, marketplaces and quick-commerce channels.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in a D2C, beauty, personal care, FMCG or consumer brands environment, with a track record of managing high-SKU businesses and rapidly changing demand.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supply Chain Strategy

- Develop and implement the overall supply-chain strategy aligned with business growth plans.
- Build scalable processes to support rapid business expansion across D2C, marketplaces, modern trade and quick-commerce.
- Identify opportunities to improve cost, service levels, speed and operational efficiency.
- Build and manage a robust supply-chain network across vendors, manufacturers, warehouses and logistics partners.

2. Demand Planning & Forecasting

- Own the demand planning and forecasting process across all channels.
- Develop SKU-level demand forecasts using historical sales, seasonality, promotions, launches and channel trends.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, E-commerce and Finance teams to build accurate forecasts.
- Establish S&OP; processes and drive alignment between demand and supply.
- Monitor forecast accuracy and continuously improve planning methodologies.

3. Procurement & Vendor Management

- Lead procurement planning for finished goods, raw materials and packaging, as applicable.
- Develop and manage strategic relationships with manufacturers,



suppliers and vendors.
- Negotiate pricing, MOQ, payment terms, lead times and commercial agreements.
- Develop alternate suppliers and ensure business continuity.
- Monitor vendor performance on quality, cost, delivery and capacity.

4. Inventory Management

- Own inventory planning across warehouses and channels.
- Establish optimal inventory norms, safety stock, reorder points and ageing controls.
- Minimize stock-outs, excess inventory and dead stock.
- Drive inventory liquidation strategies for slow-moving and ageing SKUs.
- Improve inventory turns and working-capital efficiency.

5. Manufacturing & Production Planning

- Coordinate with contract manufacturers / third-party manufacturers for production planning.
- Ensure production capacity is aligned with forecasted demand.
- Monitor production schedules, batch sizes, lead times and OTIF performance.
- Ensure timely availability of products for new launches and promotional campaigns.

6. Warehouse & Distribution

- Manage 3PL / warehouse operations across multiple locations.
- Optimize warehouse capacity, processes and inventory movement.
- Drive improvements in order fulfilment, pick-pack-dispatch and OTIF performance.
- Manage primary and secondary distribution across channels.
- Identify opportunities to optimize logistics costs and delivery timelines.

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E-commerce & Quick-Commerce Operations

- Ensure product availability across platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Nykaa, Myntra, Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart, as relevant.
- Manage inventory allocation across D2C, marketplaces and quick-commerce channels.
- Build replenishment mechanisms for dark stores / fulfilment centres.
- Improve fill rates and reduce lost sales due to inventory unavailability.
- Work closely with marketplace and commercial teams during major sales events and promotional periods.

8. Team Leadership

- Build, mentor and manage a high-performing supply-chain team.
- Define team structures, KPIs and performance metrics.
- Develop robust cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Sales, Marketing, E-commerce, Operations and Product teams.

Candidate Profile

- 10–15 years of experience in Supply Chain / Planning / Procurement / Operations.
- Experience in D2C, Beauty, Personal Care, FMCG, Consumer Brands or E-commerce preferred.
- Strong experience managing end-to-end supply chain.
- Should have handled high-SKU and fast-moving consumer products.
- Experience managing contract manufacturers / third-party manufacturers and suppliers.
- Strong understanding of demand planning, inventory management and S&OP.;
- Experience with marketplaces and quick-commerce channels is highly desirable.

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