Manager Operations and Strategy – Global Logistics

We are looking for a Manager Supply Chain Strategy for a 0 to 1 phase ecommerce export enabling platform. Our client has an experienced leadership team with a preseed funding of 5M USD. They have been awarded as the best emerging startup at the India Startup Summit 2022.

Job Profile:
Develop long-term strategic partnerships with the global logistics ecosystem partners like courier aggregators, 3PL, freight forwarders, warehousing, supply chain SAAS providers, etc. across the world to drive business goals
Create, manage and grow the alliances’ funnel for all business territories from reaching out to nurturing potential partners including negotiating contracts and SLAs
Serve as the one-point contact for partners. Build and maintain strong long-lasting relationships with them while strategically scaling the business partnership while providing an excellent partner experience
Understand holistic requirements of the Business and Product in terms of API integrations with various existing tools and technologies to incorporate necessary features
Work cross-functionally with Business and Product teams to build features required to improve customer experience, reduce costs, and improve efficiency

Requirement:
2-5 years of experience in a high-growth e-commerce or logistics start-up with education from a premier institute
Thorough knowledge of global supply chain players, and networks with a clear understanding of warehousing and logistics business including pricing structures, applicable global laws, rules & regulations
Proven proficiency in forging strategic alliances with courier aggregators/3PL/warehousing & supply chain service providers across the world preferably with a successful track record of managing business relationships and driving revenue growth via global strategic partnerships in a SaaS firm
Strong business acumen with the ability to independently navigate business deals
Exceptional leadership skills, ownership values, and relationship management
Extremely detail-oriented, analytical, and creative problem solver with the ability to propose innovative solutions to problems at hand
Excellent verbal and written English communications skills