Operations Head - FMCG Beverages Startup

Bangalore based FMCG Health & Wellness Beverages startup looking for an Ops Head in Mumbai. We are looking for somebody to manage operations in Mumbai.

About the Company:

Muddy Puddle Foods Pvt Ltd is a Bangalore-based healthy beverages startup. Launched in 2016, we are a passionate team that works hard at providing our consumers with products that are Healthy, Tasty, provide Value-for-Money and above all, Convenience.

We are young and idealistic and pursue everything with integrity, vigour and the indelible spirit that makes us chase our vision that one day we will conquer and win over all of India's taste buds with our products.

The founding team is a combination of IIM Calcutta, IIT Madras, London School of Economics, having worked in top tier organizations in Management consulting and Investment Banking.

About the Role:

The role involves wearing multiple hats: setting up the Ops until it's a well-oiled machine and Business Development, which is ever evolving. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and responsibility and work independently on the ground. Having been on a similar journey while setting up in Bangalore, this role promises learning that will be hard to come by elsewhere by virtue of the varied responsibilities you will have.

You will have an open playing field with respect to setting up the Ops, putting processes in place and running a tight shift. We don't believe in hierarchy (don't have one!) and believe in working closely together as a team to achieve our goals.

Some specifics of the role:

Vendor Management:

- Identifying, contracting and managing vendors for various functions across the organization

Supply chain Management

1. Demand & Supply planning, Forecasting & Budgeting for your region.

2. Interface with sales team for coordinating logistics & delivery schedule with logistics providers and distributors

3. Identify critical areas, bottle necks & capacity constraints, and prepare procurement plan based on appropriate lead times

Business Development:

- Identify strategic partnerships, alliances and other initiatives. Full ownership over the implementation of initiatives from start to finish.

Team management:

- Manage team members on the ground, sales executives, brand promoters, logistics teams, and leverage technology to support effective working models