Director-Supply Chain

Job Description

Director - Supply Chain Job Description: The Director - Supply Chain will lead core operational pillars including warehousing, procurement, logistics, and vendor management. Youll be responsible for ensuring timely, quality delivery of live plants and green installations across geographies while maintaining service-level excellence and cost efficiency. This role is ideal for someone who can translate vision into action - building processes, managing vendors, scaling distribution, and ensuring operational stability in a dynamic, high-touch category. Key Responsibilities: Warehousing & Inventory: - Manage warehousing operations for storage and handling of live plants, accessories, and planters. - Ensure climate-appropriate storage, packaging processes, inventory tracking, and dispatch readiness. - Drive warehouse optimization, cleanliness, safety, and throughput KPIs. Procurement & Vendor Management: - Lead sourcing and procurement of plants, horticulture inputs, planters, tools, and packaging. - Establish strong vendor relationships, manage procurement cycles, and enforce quality checks. - Ensure cost-effective buying with consistent product quality across regions. Logistics & Delivery: - Oversee the safe, timely delivery of plants and installations to client sites. - Manage third-party logistics partners and build routing models that reduce costs and damages. - Establish SOPs for last-mile delivery and reverse logistics for plant replacements and maintenance cycles. Maintenance Support & Replacements: - Coordinate backend processes to support annual maintenance contracts (AMC) including plant replacements and material restocking. - Work closely with project and horticulture teams to ensure green installations stay fresh and well-maintained. Team & Reporting: - Lead a growing team across warehouse staff, logistics coordinators, and procurement executives. - Track and report on supply chain performance, costs, vendor SLAs, and inventory accuracy. - Collaborate closely with design, client servicing, and project delivery teams for seamless execution. Qualifications & Skills: - 10-15 years of experience in supply chain management with a focus on warehousing, procurement, and logistics. - Experience working with perishable goods, horticulture, retail, or workspace solutions is a strong plus. - Strong operational background with the ability to work on the ground and drive daily performance. - Familiarity with inventory tools, WMS, vendor management systems, and route planning software. - Excellent coordination, negotiation, and communication skills. - Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Agriculture, Operations, or Engineering. MBA is a plus but not essential. Why Work with Gamlaa? - Lead supply chain for one of Indias most unique and fast-growing workspace brands. - Work at the intersection of nature, design, and operational excellence. - Collaborate with a passionate team delivering real-world impact at scale. - Competitive compensation and high-growth opportunities within a purpose-driven company.