Udaan - Business Finance Partner - Food Business - West

About udaan

Founded in 2016 with a vision to 'transform the trade ecosystem in India leveraging technology, udaan is India's largest business-to-business e- commerce platform. It has operations across categories including fruits and vegetables, FMCG, staples, lifestyle, electronics, home & kitchen, pharma, toys and general merchandise. udaan is solving core trade problems faced by small and medium businesses, that are unique to India, through its unique India-fit low-cost business model by leveraging technology and bringing the benefits of eCommerce to them. It is a one stop shop for all business requirements in the b2b space. udaan has built inclusive tech tools for Bharat, specially catering to the needs of brands, retailers and manufacturers, providing them a level playing field to scale, trade and grow businesses.

Key Role and Responsibilities

- Timely review of cluster / region performance and lead monthly performance discussions

- Work with business teams keeping close control on inventory and set-up mechanisms to achieve working capital goals for the region

- Improve credit period by working with vendors on multiple financing models

- Work with business team on rolling forecast to ensure capacity alignment and minimum loss of sales.

- Develop intelligent pricing models to ensure competitiveness and at the same time achieve revenue goals.

- Engage in negotiation with brands/ vendors along with business teams to improve sourcing.

- Work with GTM and Demand team to drive mechanisms which will improve salience of profitable selection like private labels, challenger brands, etc

- Ensure accuracy of margins, efficiency of spends and complying with financial risks.

- Work on special projects and enable business team with data driven insight

Candidate Profile

- CA/ MBA

- 5-6 years of experience in FP&A/ Business Finance

- Experience in Start-up or FMCG sector will be of added advantage

What we offer

- Hybrid Model

- Robust insurance policy (medical, accidental)

- Car lease through vendors

- Gratuity