Founding Supply Chain & Operations Lead

Project Noon; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Noon is building India’s first Sun Control brand and is looking for a Founding Supply Chain & Operations Lead in Mumbai. You’ll design and own end-to-end supply chain, from planning to procurement, inventory, warehousing, logistics, and fulfilment across D2C, E-commerce, and Quick Commerce channels.

You will report to the Founder, build scalable processes, establish vendor relationships, and drive operational excellence as the company scales.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Planning or Logistics.
• Experience with D2C, personal care, skincare, wellness or consumer brands is preferred.
• Strong understanding of demand planning, procurement, inventory and logistics.
• Experience with contract manufacturers and 3PL partners is a plus.
• Ability to build systems and processes in a fast-paced startup.

Responsibilities

• Build and own end-to-end supply chain strategy for Project Noon.
• Establish scalable planning systems including demand and supply planning and S&OP.
• Own onboarding and vendor management with manufacturers and 3PLs.
• Coordinate procurement of raw materials, packaging, and FG.
• Oversee warehousing, logistics, and fulfilment across channels.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs; implement tech for visibility and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Product, Brand, Finance and Growth teams.

Skills

Supply chain

Operations management

Demand planning

Procurement

Inventory management

Warehousing

Logistics

S&OP

Vendor management

Data-driven

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP

WMS

Supply chain automation

Job description

Most people think sun care begins and ends with sunscreen.

Project Noon is building India's first Sun Control brand- reimagining how people protect, comfort, and recover from everyday sun exposure. We believe the future of sun care goes far beyond sunscreen, and we're creating an entirely new category of products designed to help people live better under the sun.

Built at The Foundery, backed by Nikhil Kamath, Kishore Biyani, and Ronnie Screwvala, Project Noon is being built as a next-generation consumer brand with the ambition to define a new category from India for the world. By combining breakthrough product innovation, thoughtful design, and world-class brand building, we're creating a company that's changing the way millions of people experience the sun.

Role Overview:

We are looking for our Founding Supply Chain & Operations Lead to build and lead Project Noon’s end-to-end supply chain and operations function. This is a high-ownership leadership role where you won't just manage operations, you'll establish them. From designing planning systems and inventory processes to building relationships with manufacturers, logistics partners, warehouses, and overseas suppliers, you will lay the operational foundation for the business as it scales.

The role covers planning, procurement, inventory, warehousing, logistics, fulfilment, order management, technology implementation, and operational excellence across D2C, E-commerce, and Quick Commerce channels.

This role reports directly to the Founder and offers significant opportunities for growth as the company grows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and own Project Noon's end-to-end supply chain strategy.
• Establish scalable planning systems including demand planning, supply planning, S&OP; and inventory optimisation.
• Build processes from the ground up that support rapid growth and future expansion.
• Identify operational risks and develop contingency plans.
• Own supplier onboarding, negotiations and vendor management.
• Coordinate procurement of raw materials, packaging and finished goods.
• Manage sourcing timelines across domestic and overseas suppliers.
• Build long-term relationships with manufacturers and vendors while driving quality, reliability and cost efficiency.
• Establish and oversee quality assurance processes for all incoming raw materials, packaging, and finished goods from domestic and international vendors, ensuring every shipment meets Project Noon’s quality standards before acceptance.
• Own end-to-end order management across D2C, E-commerce and Quick Commerce.
• Drive fulfilment accuracy, service levels and customer experience.

Logistics & Distribution

• Oversee first-mile, middle-mile and last-mile logistics.
• Manage warehouse partners, freight providers and 3PLs.
• Optimise logistics costs without compromising service quality.

Inventory & Warehouse Operations

• Build inventory planning and replenishment systems.
• Maintain healthy inventory while reducing stock-outs and excess inventory.
• Drive warehouse productivity and inventory accuracy.

Operations Excellence

• Develop dashboards and KPIs.
• Implement technology and automation to improve operational visibility.
• Drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product, Brand, Finance and Growth teams.
• Coordinate with manufacturers, packaging vendors, logistics partners and overseas suppliers to ensure seamless execution.

Team Building

• Help build and mentor the operations function as the company scales, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For:

• A minimum of 3- 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Planning or Logistics.
• Experience working with D2C brands, personal care, beauty, skincare, wellness or consumer products.
• Strong understanding of demand planning, procurement, inventory management, warehousing, logistics and fulfilment.
• Strong understanding of first-mile, middle-mile, and last-mile logistics.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and 3PL partners.
• Experience managing D2C, Marketplace and Quick Commerce operations.
• Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable building systems and processes in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Experience implementing technology, ERP, WMS, or supply chain automation initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a high-ownership mindset.

Preferred Background:

• Experience in D2C, personal care, skincare, beauty, wellness or consumer brands preferred.
• Experience with overseas sourcing and international supplier management is an added advantage.
• Candidates from Tier 1 institutes will be preferred.

Preferred Traits:

• Strategic thinker with exceptional execution capability.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and creating structure.
• Data-driven and operationally rigorous.
• Passionate about building scalable systems from the ground up.
• Collaborative leader with excellent decision-making ability.

Project Noon is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.