About the Role:

We're seeking a Supply Chain Manager (0-3 years' experience) to join our high-impact operations team. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional from a premium institute who's eager to build expertise in supply chain management, vendor partnerships, and demand planning. You'll play a key role in ensuring our pet food and medicine categories are always available - efficiently, profitably, and sustainably.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities:

Supply Planning & Demand Forecasting:

- Develop accurate demand forecasts for pet food and medicine categories based on historical sales data, market trends, seasonality, and promotional activities.

- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance teams to align supply plans with business objectives and market demand.

- Maintain the right balance between demand fulfillment and inventory efficiency.

Inventory Planning & Optimization:

- Plan and manage inventory levels to ensure product availability while minimizing excess stock and obsolescence.

- Use inventory management tools and KPIs (e.g., stock turnover rate, days of inventory) to optimize stock across warehouses and retail locations.

- Implement effective practices for managing perishable and regulated products like pet medicines.

Vendor Management & Procurement Coordination:

- Identify, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery, cost efficiency, and quality compliance.

- Negotiate terms and contracts to support gross margin goals.

- Partner with procurement to streamline sourcing and strengthen supplier performance.

Gross Margin Optimization:

- Analyze the profitability of pet food and medicine categories by reviewing cost structures, pricing, and supply chain expenses.

- Drive cost reduction initiatives, supplier negotiations, and process improvements to boost margins.

- Reduce wastage, markdowns, and inefficiencies through data-driven decision-making.

P&L; Accountability:

- Collaborate with finance to monitor category-wise P&L; and profitability targets.

- Analyze variances between planned and actual performance and recommend corrective actions.

- Align supply chain decisions with overall business and financial goals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Coordinate with procurement, sales, marketing, and finance teams to ensure operational alignment.

- Support marketing campaigns by ensuring timely product availability for promotions.

- Manage supply risks during demand spikes or disruptions.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance:

- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements for the storage, handling, and transportation of pet medicines and food products.

- Monitor vendor certifications and audit quality standards to guarantee compliance and safety.

Continuous Improvement & Reporting:

- Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency enhancement across the supply chain.

- Prepare and present performance reports on key metrics like inventory turnover, service levels, and vendor scorecards.

- Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Risk Management:

- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including supplier delays, inventory shortages, or quality issues.

- Develop contingency plans to ensure continuity of supply, especially for critical pet medicines.

Who You Are:

- Graduate from a premium institute (IIT, IIM, NIT, SRCC, DU, BITS, etc.).

- 1-4 years of experience in supply chain, operations, consulting, or analytics.

- Strong analytical and Excel/Google Sheets skills (SQL or ERP knowledge a plus).

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Passionate about building systems, solving problems, and making an impact.

- A love for pets is a plus -