MISSION OF THE ROLE
Build Duratufs Supply Chain function from a 6-person reactive operation into a measurable OTIF-disciplined working-capital-efficient engine that supports growth from 750 to 2500 active workplaces by FY30 without growing the Cash Conversion Cycle beyond 30 days and without adding manufacturing capex.
Duratuf is a global sourcing and global selling business: 40% of revenue is international (61 countries) and the inbound supply base spans India China Europe and other geographies. This role owns the complete two-way international trade flow import operations (China and global supplier sourcing customs clearance duty optimisation LC/TT remittance DGFT and BIS compliance) and export operations (FOB/CIF documentation BRC port logistics GCC and international customer commitments).
This is a strategic hire not an operational backfill. The Sr. Manager will define the OTIF measurement framework redesign supplier governance via Supplier Manual v2.0 anchor PE diligence readiness on the working capital narrative lead the China Europe sourcing pipeline for IndiVolt and AmeriVolt/GlobaVolt SKUs and develop the L4L5 successor pipeline that makes their own L7 promotion possible.
COMPETENCIES
Technical & Functional
Industrial B2B sourcing depth (1015 years): electrical safety PPE industrial consumables rubber/polymer/electrical materials preferred
International trade fluency import AND export: Bill of Entry customs clearance HS code optimisation BCD/IGST/AD duty LC/TT DGFT/BIS compliance (inbound); FOB/CIF BRC port logistics GCC commitments (outbound)
China sourcing experience (strong preference): Yiwu / Guangzhou / Ningbo / Shanghai supplier ecosystems; personal supplier visits a strong plus
OTIF and working capital instrumentation: ability to publish current-state numbers in Month 1 and define binding improvement targets
Zoho fluency or strong single-platform discipline: non-negotiable; must partner with Technology/Zoho Platform Ops not work around it
PE / investor-readiness exposure (preferred): direct experience supporting diligence on supply chain function
People & Leadership
Has built a 615 person team from scratch; promoted at least 2 people in last role
Comfortable reporting directly to a founder with no layer above for 18 months; operates as CEO partner not subordinate
Bias to systematisation: every problem becomes a template scorecard automation or SOP
Behavioural
Equanimity under operational stress: monsoon port strikes Chinese New Year Ramadan slowdowns festival logistics
Decisive under ambiguity: owns outcomes not excuses
Cross-functional maturity: can navigate Sourcing vs. Category Management tension without escalating
Requirements
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education
Engineering or Supply Chain/Logistics degree preferred; MBA a plus not mandatory
Experience
1015 years in industrial B2B supply chain; at least 5 years in a senior individual-contributor or manager role
Preferred Industry
Industrial safety PPE electrical products rubber/polymer industrial consumables;
Must-Have
Both import AND export operations experience not one or the other
China sourcing experience with at least one direct supplier visit
Ability to cite specific OTIF % CCC days inventory turns from past roles
Has led a team of 5 people and can name 2 direct reports they promoted
Willing to work full-time in-office at Kolkata HQ
Good-to-Have
PE or investor diligence experience on supply chain function
Exposure to sourcing from Europe (Germany Netherlands Italy electrical/PPE category)
Prior experience at a company below 200 Cr revenue (scaling context)
Working knowledge of Zoho Inventory Zoho Books or equivalent ERP
Mandarin language skills or prior experience working with Chinese-language supplier teams
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1