Supply Chain Manager

Company Description

At EDT, we reimagine what’s possible with life’s essential tools, creating devices that connect with human intuition, intelligence, design, and emotion. Our products seamlessly integrate into people's lives, enhancing their potential and fitting naturally into their homes. We are a team of experienced operators, designers, and technologists spread across Bangalore, Mumbai, London, and SFO. Driven by boldness, optimism, and respect, we believe in the power of speed to catalyze change.

The Role

As the Supply Chain & Operations Manager, you’ll be a part of EDT’s founding team, owning the backbone that takes products from global vendors to Indian homes. This role is both strategic and hands-on — building systems from scratch while ensuring flawless execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supply Chain Management

• Lead SKD/CKD/CBU import planning and execution for appliances.
• Manage vendor relationships (India + global) and negotiate MOQs, pricing, and lead times.
• Align sourcing and logistics with product GTM timelines (Build multi-vendor sourcing strategies to reduce dependency and improve resilience.

2. Import & Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee customs clearance, CHA coordination, and freight strategy (LCL/FCL/air cargo).
• Ensure shipments comply with BIS, LMPC, and EPR/QCO regulations.
• Manage BIS audits, sample submissions, and factory inspections with quality teams.
• Maintain documentation and proactively mitigate compliance risks.

3. Operations & Fulfilment

• Coordinate with warehouse leads to implement SOPs for receiving, QC, and dispatch.
• Ensure on-time fulfilment & all SLA are maintained across D2C, marketplace, and retail channels.
• Monitor inventory flows and demand forecasts; reduce TAT for replenishment.
• Partner with product & quality teams to enforce IQC and final QC protocols.

4. Process Leadership & Reporting

• Build scalable supply chain and operations processes for rapid category expansion.
• Drive cost optimization across sourcing, freight, and duty management.
• Develop dashboards for leadership visibility on costs, risks, and fulfilment KPIs.
• Lead cross-functional alignment between product, finance, and brand teams.

Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain + operations, preferably in consumer appliances/electronics.
• Strong knowledge of imports, customs, BIS/LMPC/EPR compliance and Indian regulatory environment.
• Experience setting up and scaling ops processes (warehousing, QC, fulfilment).
• Hands-on with ERP/WMS tools and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent negotiation, vendor management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, founder-led startup environment.

Critical Success Factors

• On-time launch readiness for new products (aligned to BIS timelines & GTM).
• Cost-efficient sourcing and logistics while maintaining compliance.
• Building operational resilience to scale multiple categories simultaneously.
• Driving real-time transparency for leadership on supply chain + ops health

Why Join EDT

• Be at the center of building India’s most design-led appliance brand.
• Own the end-to-end supply chain & operations engine of the company.
• Work directly with founders on mission-critical launches and expansions.
• Opportunity to shape EDT’s backbone as we scale from India to the world.

Compensation

10LPA