AVP- Inventory and Logistics

Position

AVP of Inventory and Logistics

Location

Bangalore

Working Days

Monday to Friday

Experience Required

15-20 years

Role Overview

We are looking for a high-caliber, seasoned leader to take complete strategic and operational ownership of our end-to-end warehousing, inventory management, and logistics ecosystem. As the AVP of Inventory & Logistics, you will be responsible for scaling a robust distribution network that supports aggressive business growth. This role bridges the gap between production output and customer fulfillment, ensuring flawless warehouse execution, optimized inventory accuracy, and a highly efficient pan-India logistics network.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Logistics & Network Design: Design, build, and scale a high-performing pan-India fulfillment network, managing primary, secondary, and last-mile logistics.

Multi-Site Warehouse & Stores Governance: Oversee all central and regional warehouses, plant stores, and fulfillment hubs, ensuring optimal space utilization and strict process discipline.

Inventory Control & Health: Own end-to-end inventory health, shrinkage control, cyclical auditing, and the reconciliation of physical stock vs. system records across all nodes.

3PL / Vendor Management: Establish frameworks for evaluating, onboarding, and governing Third-Party Logistics (3PL) partners, transporters, and custom clearing agents.

Team Leadership

Directly manage, mentor, and build a high-performing team of 20–25 supply chain and logistics professionals.

Process Automation & Systems: Drive the adoption of advanced Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Logistics Management Systems (LMS), and ERP inventory modules to automate workflows.

Budget & Cost Ownership: Manage the total logistics and warehousing cost centers, driving initiatives to reduce freight cost-per-unit, transit damages, and storage overheads.

Compliance & Safety: Maintain 100% statutory, tax (GST/E-way bills), and safety compliance across all storage facilities and transit operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Engineering or a related field.

Post-Graduation

MBA in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations is highly preferred.

Systems Expertise

Deep experience working with enterprise ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) and integrated WMS/LMS software.

Leadership Profile: A leader who balances executive board-level reporting with a grounded, hands-on presence across warehouses and shop-floor stores.

Key Competencies

Master-level expertise in inventory modeling, safety stock management, and distribution resource planning (DRP).

Strong negotiation and contract management skills with large scale 3PL and transport vendors.

Sharp analytical acumen to turn complex logistics data into actionable cost-saving strategies.

Solid experience handling the unique distribution challenges of the consumer appliances space (fragile handling, volume sizing, and high seasonal peaks).

What the Role Offers / Key KPIs

Enterprise Ownership

Complete autonomy to shape the physical storage and distribution roadmap for a scaling brand.

C-Suite Track: High-impact visibility, reporting into the senior operations leadership team with a clear line of sight to corporate objectives.

Key Performance Metrics: Evaluated against Inventory Accuracy (99.5%+), Logistics Cost-as-a-% of Revenue, Order Fulfillment Cycle Time, Transit Damage Reductions, and 3PL SLA Adherence.