COO Foreign Expansion

About the Company

Looking to hire COO for foreign expansion for a leading logistic company in Gurgaon.

About the Role

The incumbent would be responsible for The Chief Operating Officer (COO) Foreign Expansion will be responsible for driving the company's international growth strategy, setting up and scaling operations in new geographies, and ensuring global operational excellence. The role requires a proven leader with experience in global expansion, regulatory compliance, cross-cultural leadership, and operational strategy across multiple international markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation and execution of international expansion strategies in alignment with the company's long-term goals.
• Identify and evaluate new markets for business entry and expansion.
• Build market-entry frameworks including legal, operational, and go-to-market planning.
• Analyze macroeconomic, regulatory, and competitive environments in target countries.
• Establish operational infrastructure in new countries including logistics, warehousing, vendor partnerships, and talent acquisition.
• Ensure smooth set-up and launch of new international branches or subsidiaries.
• Oversee end-to-end operational activities to achieve performance, quality, and profitability targets.
• Optimize supply chain and logistics processes to meet service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure adherence to local laws, customs regulations, labor codes, and international trade requirements.
• Work closely with legal and finance teams to structure entities and agreements.
• Mitigate risks associated with foreign operations, including geopolitical, legal, and operational risks.
• Liaise with overseas clients to understand and fulfill their business needs.
• Meet with global customers to address and deliver on their specific business requirements.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent degree in Business, International Trade, or Operations preferred.

Required Skills

• Minimum 15 years of experience, with at least 57 years in a senior leadership role involving foreign expansion.
• Proven track record of setting up and scaling businesses internationally.
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, or B2B/B2C operations in foreign markets is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in cross-cultural leadership.
• Operational strategy across multiple international markets.