About Us

 

Launched in 2012, Bombay Shirt Company is the first online custom shirt brand in India. We are on a mission to reinforce that world class quality and product can originate in Bombay.

 

We are on a mission to change the way the apparel industry works, not only within India, but globally.

 

Standard sizes and ubiquitous designs cannot be the norm. Your style should be personal to you. Every piece of clothing, especially made to fit you.

 

Each year, millions of tons of excess inventory fill landfills worldwide. Workers around the world are provided squalid working conditions and paid sub-standard wages. We are set to change that.

 

We combine the tailoring heritage of Bombay with best-in-class machinery and automation, to deliver a world-class customer experience.

 

This is the future of fashion.

 

We are proud to be making a difference, and we’re proud to be doing it from Bombay.

Bombay Shirt Company is a personalized apparel brand with an omni-channel presence.

 

The website, www.bombayshirts.com is supplemented by 19 stores – 18 in India, and 1 in New York City, with aggressive growth plans over the next 24 months.

 

We have recently raised a substantial round of funding from a leading Consumer Technology fund with a track record of scaling disruptive consumer businesses. Together, we aim to revolutionize the way that fashion and apparel is consumed.

 

 

Position: Vice President – Operations

 

The purpose of this role is to manage Supply and Manufacturing Operations as a Business Unit Head, accountable for overseeing the entire Operations process from order taking to last mile delivery. This would include managing Delivery Timelines, Customer Experience, Production planning, Capacity Expansion, Inventory, Procurement and Logistics - across In-house and outsourced manufacturing units.

 

The role is ideal for someone looking to scale to a future COO role in a retail or e-commerce organization. He / She will be responsible for the day to day running of the overall operations, while interfacing with senior management on strategic decisions that impact the broader business.

 

There will entail P&L responsibility for the supply chain vertical – relevant metrics include Gross Margin, COGS & On-Time delivery.

 

Location: Mumbai including various Suburbs (Job Location Lower Parel and Vasai)

 

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

 

CTC: 36 lakhs + depending on experience

 

Daily Operations:

 

• Oversee key daily reports and monitor daily operations
• Manage exceptions and issues across the various functional areas
• Ensure smooth functioning of the customer journey across all distribution channels.

 

Supply Chain & Logistics Management

• Aim to forecast process measures to strike balance between Demand & Supply while keeping inventory levels as optimized as possible.
• Production Planning & control based upon stock norms and sales requirement, managing Logistic, movement & scheduling of SKUs by Air, Road, & Sea – Local & Export – Negotiating domestic & shipping freights.

 

 

Process Engineering & Improvement

• Designing & implementing systems, processes and procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production operations and enhance operational efficiency.
• Acting as a core member for enhancing productivity and improving utilization of machine tools as well as human capital.
• Analyzing various processes / applications and recommending process modifications and    equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiency and quality
• Ensuring compliance of various quality measures Application of Lean principles for Value engineering

 

Sourcing/ Vendor / Commercial Management

• Strategically identifying and developing a reliable vendor base across all products and raw materials
• Setting up the manufacturing supplier base for each category of apparel to be sourced, based on their skill sets and the type of machinery available with them, closely matching supply to demand at every scale of the business.
• Negotiating the best rates possible across all raw material and finished goods vendors and setting up commercial agreements across the supply chain vertical.
• Allocation of styles based on factory expertise, following up on production status at vendor locations, monitoring processes, anticipating deviations and implementing corrective action.
• Functioning as an interface between the customers, factory and vendors to ensure that the production schedule is met and to facilitate seamless on time delivery of shipments.

 

 

Business Partnering

 

• Partner with senior management in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies, programs, and objectives related to Operations & Supply Chain Management.
• Maintain business partnerships with Digital Commerce, Store Operations, Retail Heads, Merchandising, Human Resources, and Finance.
• Work closely with Finance and the Planning & Allocation departments to align demand planning to inventory forecasting and cash flow planning and management.
• Partner with Human Resources to strengthen hiring best practices, performance management, succession planning, and workplace culture.

 

 

Leadership

 

• Provide leadership and direction to ensure all Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain processes are consistent with company purpose, values, and policies.
• Identify competitive strategies and evaluate, adjust, or redraft the organization’s supply chain programs accordingly ensuring thorough communication of imperatives and action items to the team.
• Lead, inspire, develop, and set direction for the team.
• Develop departmental leadership by rewarding and recognizing behaviors that develop strong talent and drive results that contribute to the Company’s success.
• Coach intra department leaders to exemplify behaviors that inspire our associates and loyalty.

 

Qualifications:

 

• MBA from a top tier institute: specialization in Supply Chain   Management or Operations is an added advantage.
• 8-10+ years of experience in leading Operations /Manufacturing / Supply Chain with P&L responsibilities
• Experience in apparel manufacturing preferred, but not mandatory.
• Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Proficient in business-related computer software in a Windows environment (i.e., Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)