Manager/ Sr. Manager Supply Chain

MISSION OF THE ROLE

Build Duratuf’s Supply Chain function from a 6-person reactive operation into a measurable, OTIF-disciplined, working-capital-efficient engine that supports growth from 750 to 2,500 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).

Technical & Functional

•      Industrial B2B sourcing depth (10–15 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 6→15+ 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

10–15 years in industrial B2B supply chain; at least 5 years in a senior individual-contributor or manager role

Preferred Industry

•      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