Company Description: India's snacking aisle is dominated by legacy giants on one side and a new wave of health brands on the other. Between them sits a huge gap: people who love traditional Indian snacks but no longer trust what goes into them.

NAMKii is a clean-label Indian snack brand built for that gap. We make traditional snacks without palm oil and without shortcuts, for consumers who want to enjoy the flavors they grew up with and know exactly what they are eating.

Founded by an operator with a strong pedigree: ex-Amazon, ex-McKinsey, and 15+ years of experience across the US and India, we are seeing strong early traction and looking for owners to drive growth alongside the founder.

Role Description: The Head of Operations at NAMKII is a full-time, in office role based in Bengaluru. As our first hire, you will own the engine everything else runs on. You set the standards, choose the partners and build the systems that NAMKii will scale on for the next decade. There is no playbook waiting for you. You will write it. Your responsibilities include:

- Manage the business day to day
- Inventory: plan demand and set reorder points. No stock-outs on hero products, no ageing stock.
- Procurement: own vendor pricing, quality and lead times.
- Supply chain: manage warehousing and logistics partners to clear service levels.
- Spot problems early. Fix them before customers notice.
- Build the supplier base and shape the roadmap
- Find, vet and onboard new suppliers and manufacturers for upcoming products.
- Partner with founder on product development: turn ideas into products, at the right cost and quality.
- Hold every partner to our clean-label standards.
- Negotiate hard. Avoid single points of failure.
- Build systems that scale
- Document and automate core processes: inventory, procurement, orders, reporting.




- Set up dashboards and operating rhythms for real-time visibility.
- Replace manual work early, so growth does not need matching headcount.
- Build and lead the team as we grow.

What we are looking for:

- 2–5 years of experience in retail, consumer brands or a related space (FMCG, D2C, e-commerce, supply chain or category operations)
- A builder's mindset: you are energized by ambiguity, take ownership without being asked, and are happy to roll up your sleeves in a small team
- Hands-on experience with inventory, procurement, vendor management or supply chain operations
- Comfort working with marketplaces or retail partners on fulfilment is a strong plus
- Analytical and numerate, at ease in spreadsheets and data, and a natural at building processes and systems
- Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to earn the trust of vendors and partners
- Obsessed with quality and with getting the details right
- Interest in food and in building a lasting consumer brand

What you get:

- Be in the driving seat. Real ownership at a very early-stage startup in one of the most exciting spaces in consumer, with the autonomy to make decisions and see their impact
- Learn directly from the founder. Work side by side with a founder with deep experience across Amazon, McKinsey, and building brands in the US and India
- A path to leadership. As employee #1 in a company aiming for ₹1000 Cr+, you can grow into a senior leader in India's packaged food industry
- Shape the company. The processes, culture and standards you set will define how NAMKii operates for years to come
- Compensation – Starting salary of 6 to 12 lakh rupees PA; ESOP grant subject to performance reviews at later stages

How to apply

Send your resume and a short note on a) what you bring to the table at NAMKII, and b) one achievement (professional or personal) that you are most proud of

📌 Head of Operations (Bengaluru)
🏢 NAMKII
📍 Bengaluru