Assistant Manager - Ecom

Business Title: Assistant Manager - Ecom

Location: Shani DC Kolkata

About the Role:

As a Assistant Manager Ecom, you will lead and execute innovative supply chain solutions tailored for our key customers, with a strong focus on customer centricity, operational excellence, and value creation.

You will closely collaborate with Sales, Branch SCM teams, D&SP, Logistics, and KAMs, Customer SC team, to deliver best in class service, maximize on shelf availability, and drive strategic customer programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Management & Collaboration

• Lead end to end supply chain engagement with OT customers.
• Build and enhance customer relationships; serve as the primary point of contact for SC interactions.
• Drive joint value creation projects with customers (availability, replenishment models, automation, digital tools), JBP & Regional connects.
• Influence customers and internal stakeholders without authority; demonstrate strong negotiation capabilities & Issue resolving. Operational Excellence & Efficiency- CRFR Monitoring
• Ensure high performance on Customer Order Fulfilment (CRFR), OSA/OLA, freshness, and service KPIs.
• Lead customer roadmaps, operational reviews (daily/weekly/monthly), and JBP operational execution.
• Understand and optimize the Unilever-Customer supply chain ecosystem, including Nano DC, DC Inventory, forecasting, stock cover, CRFR, and order to delivery cycles.
• Drive operational efficiency through data analytics, insights, and structured problem solving.
• PODs/ePODs Management along with reco closure in N-1 Month with CD Finance. Cross functional Leadership
• Work closely with Branch SCM, D&SP (HO), CSC, Finance, Sales teams, and logistics partners.
• Lead Regional connects & cross functional initiatives to improve customer centric execution.
• Anchor Branch OT Lead and support eCommerce & modern trade fulfilment capability building. Technology, Digitalization & Sustainability
• Drive digital integration with customers - EDI, API automated data exchange with courier.
• Support sustainability initiatives such as waste reduction, e vehicle deployment, direct invoicing, and CSP optimization.
• Contribute to global/customer centricity networks and benchmarking against other FMCGs. Qualifications & Experience
• MBA or relevant education in Supply Chain/Operations; Btech graduates ( with relevant experience may apply.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Customer Supply Chain/Key Account Management/Demand & Supply Planning
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with data-driven decision-making.
• Proven influencing skills-ability to drive outcomes without formal authority.
• Operational excellence mindset with deep customer first orientation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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