Assistant Manager - Collective Operations (Beforest Lifestyle Solutions Pvt Ltd)

Beforest Lifestyle Solutions Private Limited

Location: 1. Coorg, Karnataka
Reporting to: Collective Manager Website: beforest.co Experience Required: 5+ years Annual Salary: ?67 LPA Employment Type: Full-time, Day Shift

About Beforest Lifestyle Solutions

Beforest is not just a company it's a movement toward reimagining the way we live with the land, with each other, and within ourselves. Through regenerative and nature-aligned collectives across India, we're building communities that align ecology with economy, and sustainability with simplicity.

A collective at Beforest is a living ecosystem where people, land, and resources come together to create regenerative impact. Each collective integrates ecological restoration, community well-being, and sustainable operations, guided by the 4-Returns framework Financial, Natural, Social, and Inspiration.

Our collectives are living, breathing ecosystems of people and landscapes. They require stewardship that is grounded, collaborative, and deeply aligned with ecological rhythms, while also ensuring operational excellence. Every activity in a collective is evaluated through our 4-Returns framework ensuring outcomes are financially viable, ecologically restorative, socially inclusive, and inspirational.

Role Description

At Beforest, every collective is a living ecosystem where operations meet ecology, and actions create impact across multiple dimensions. The Assistant Manager Collective Operations plays a pivotal role in ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning while supporting regenerative interventions, enhancing community well-being, and contributing to outcomes across our 4-Returns framework Financial, Natural, Social, and Inspiration. This is more than an operational role; it is a stewardship of people, land, and processes that reflects our values and vision.

This role is central to anchoring day-to-day operations at the collective level, ensuring smooth execution of plans, effective coordination of resources, and adherence to Beforest's sustainability ethos. It involves supporting ecological interventions such as soil regeneration, water conservation, biodiversity enhancement, and sustainable farming practices. All operational decisions from sourcing inputs to managing labor must be sensitive to ecological outcomes, aligned with community well-being, and evaluated for impact across the 4-Returns.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Oversight & Execution

Implement operational plans as directed by the Collective Manager.

Oversee daily collective activities and ensure adherence to ecological and operational standards.

Provide timely reports and highlight risks or delays in execution.

Ensure operational decisions contribute positively across all 4-Returns.

Labor & Workforce Coordination

• Supervise collective staff and field workers, manage shift schedules, and track performance.
  
• Arrange manpower based on seasonal and operational requirements.
  
• Support recruitment, training, and skill development of on-ground teams with ecological and social sensitivity.
  

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in preparing and monitoring collective budgets for operational and ecological interventions.
  
• Contribute data for yield estimation, cost analysis, and financial forecasting.
  
• Make recommendations that balance financial viability with ecological, social, and inspirational outcomes.
  

Vendor & Material Sourcing

• Source, evaluate, and onboard local vendors and service providers.
  
• Procure agricultural inputs (saplings, seeds, tools, compost, etc.) aligned with regenerative practices.
  
• Negotiate contracts ensuring ecological, social, and quality standards are met.
  

Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate records of input stocks and collective materials.
  
• Conduct regular stock verifications to ensure optimal stock levels with minimal ecological waste.
  

Maintenance & Infrastructure

• Coordinate routine and emergency maintenance of collective infrastructure, facilities, and equipment.
  
• Ensure activities are ecologically responsible, safe, and cost-effective.
  Sustainability & Ecological Interventions