Supply Chain Lead

Company Overview

Flux Theory is a consumer-focused company building and scaling innovative brands across the direct-to-consumer (D2C) and e-commerce ecosystem. The company emphasizes building differentiated consumer brands through innovation, operational excellence, and a strong omnichannel presence.

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Lead will be responsible for leading end-to-end supply chain operations, including demand planning, procurement, production planning, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and distribution. This role aims to build scalable and cost-efficient supply chain processes to ensure product availability across D2C, e-commerce, quick commerce, and modern retail channels. The position supports Flux Theory’s growth by maintaining optimal inventory levels and improving operational efficiency in a fast-paced business environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business growth plans, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Lead demand planning and forecasting by analyzing historical sales, market trends, promotional calendars, and business projections; collaborate with Sales, Marketing, E-commerce, and Finance teams.
• Manage procurement and vendor relationships, including sourcing raw materials, packaging, and finished goods; negotiate pricing, payment terms, and service-level agreements.
• Oversee production planning and coordination with internal and third-party manufacturing partners to align production schedules with demand forecasts and inventory requirements.
• Develop inventory strategies to maintain optimal stock levels across warehouses and distribution centers; monitor inventory turnover, ageing, expiry, and replenishment cycles.
• Manage logistics and distribution operations to ensure timely, cost-effective product movement across warehouses, distributors, marketplaces, and retail partners.
• Ensure seamless omnichannel supply chain execution across D2C, e-commerce marketplaces, quick commerce platforms, and modern trade channels.
• Drive supply chain cost optimization and working capital management through effective inventory planning and procurement controls.
• Implement and improve ERP, inventory management, demand planning, and supply chain reporting systems; establish dashboards for performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, product storage, and documentation requirements; identify and mitigate operational risks.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the supply chain team to support business expansion and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in supply chain management with significant leadership responsibility.
• Proven expertise in end-to-end supply chain operations within FMCG, beauty, personal care, consumer goods, or D2C businesses.
• Strong skills in demand planning, procurement, production planning, inventory management, warehousing, and logistics.
• Experience managing third-party manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics partners.
• Knowledge of omnichannel business operations across e-commerce, quick commerce, D2C, and modern trade.
• Strong understanding of working capital management, inventory optimization, and cost control.
• Experience implementing ERP or supply chain management systems.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to build scalable supply chain systems and standard operating procedures.
• Expertise in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Strong vendor performance evaluation and alternate sourcing strategy development.
• Proficiency in data-driven decision-making and supply chain analytics.
• Capability to manage supply chain operations supporting product launches, seasonal demand spikes, and promotional campaigns.

Experience

• 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in supply chain leadership roles.
• Experience in fast-paced environments managing complex supply chain operations.
• Background in FMCG, beauty, personal care, consumer goods, or D2C sectors.

Environment

• Full-time role based in Mumbai.
• The position involves cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product, and Quality teams.
• Work environment requires managing multiple sales channels including D2C, e-commerce, quick commerce, and modern retail.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Forecast accuracy and demand planning efficiency.
• Inventory turnover and reduction in ageing or obsolete inventory.
• Product availability and stock-out rates.
• Procurement and logistics cost optimization.
• On-time delivery and order fulfillment rates.
• Vendor performance and production lead times.
• Working capital and inventory days.
• Warehouse efficiency and inventory accuracy.
• Supply chain cost as a percentage of revenue.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a strategic yet hands-on supply chain leader capable of building scalable systems, leading cross-functional teams, strengthening vendor partnerships, and driving operational excellence. This leader will support the rapid growth of consumer brands across multiple sales channels while maintaining cost efficiency and high service levels.