Director Product Operations

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Bengaluru, IndiaPosted 20 days ago YC W21

About the role

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†'๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ: ๐—ฅ๐˜€ ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ - ๐—ฅ๐˜€ ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ (๐—ถ๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฅ ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฌ-๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฑ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฃ๐—”) Experience: 10+ yrs Location: Bengaluru

As a Director Product Operations, you will architect and scale the end-to-end product lifecycle while driving operational excellence across our supply chain network. You will lead crossโ€‘functional teams in product strategy, design, and delivery, ensuring that every product transition from development to launch meets stringent quality and performance benchmarks. Leveraging deep expertise in Last Mile logistics, procurement, and warehouse management systems, you will optimize resources, reduce cycle times, and elevate field operator effectiveness. Your strategic influence will shape market positioning, customer experience, and revenue growth, positioning the organization as a leader in operational efficiency and product innovation.

Requirements ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€ข Lead the creation and execution of product roadmaps that align with business objectives and market dynamics. โ€ข Oversee endโ€‘toโ€‘end operations, ensuring seamless integration of product design, procurement, and lastโ€‘mile delivery. โ€ข Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes, WMS configurations, and field operator workflows. โ€ข Collaborate with engineering, data analytics, and customer support to forecast demand, manage inventory, and mitigate risk. โ€ข Develop and enforce KPIs and SLAs that optimize operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. โ€ข Partner with finance to build robust cost models, budgets, and ROI analyses for new product lines. โ€ข Mentor and build highโ€‘performance teams, fostering culture of innovation, accountability, and crossโ€‘functional collaboration. โ€ข Manage vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, service level agreements, and strategic alliances. โ€ข Lead change management efforts for new technology deployments, process reengineering, and policy updates. โ€ข Serve as a stakeholder advocate, translating business needs into actionable operational plans for senior leadership.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฎ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ถ๐˜ โ€ข 10+ years of progressive experience in product management and operations within fastโ€‘moving industries. โ€ข Proven track record of scaling last mile logistics and procurement operations for highโ€‘volume products. โ€ข Strong expertise in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and integrated supply chain solutions. โ€ข Demonstrated ability to lead field operator teams, driving productivity and adherence to safety standards. โ€ข Mastery of dataโ€‘driven decision making, with experience building dashboards and analytics for operational KPIs. โ€ข Exceptional leadership and communication skills, capable of influencing crossโ€‘functional teams and senior stakeholders. โ€ข Experience in crossโ€‘border or multiโ€‘regional supply chains, with a deep understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements. โ€ข Advanced problemโ€‘solving skills, able to develop innovative solutions for complex operational challenges. โ€ข Strong negotiation and vendorโ€‘management capabilities, achieving cost efficiencies and service excellence. โ€ข Bachelorโ€™s or Masterโ€™s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field, with additional certifications (e.g., PMP, Six Sigma) considered an asset.

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