Head of Execution India - Cotton

ED&F Man Commodities; Mumbai; Presencial; INR 5.000.000 - 9.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ED&F Man Commodities in Mumbai seeks a Head of Execution India - Cotton to lead and continuously improve the domestic execution and trade-fulfilment activities for cotton. You will partner with front-office and logistics providers to ensure efficient trucking, warehousing, inventory movements and documentation.

The role focuses on strengthening back-office processes, leveraging data and digital tools, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement to enhance performance, visibility and

Formación

• 7-12 years’ operations management experience within agricultural commodities.
• Strong experience in domestic logistics operations (trucking, warehousing, inventory movements, delivery execution).
• Understanding of commodity trade operations, contract fulfilment, operational controls and risk management.
• Experience using data, systems and digital tools to improve operational visibility, automate workflows and enhance performance management.
• Proficiency in Excel and supply chain/commodity management systems; familiarity with ITAS or similar trade execution systems is desirable.
• Cotton industry experience and knowledge of the specific operational challenges of cotton trading, storage and domestic distribution would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee end-to-end domestic execution of cotton trades, including trucking, warehousing, inventory movements, delivery scheduling and documentation.
• Lead and develop a high-performing operations team to support compliant, commercially effective movement of cotton.
• Build and strengthen back-office processes, leveraging data and digital tools, with a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop data-driven dashboards and KPIs covering transport performance, warehouse utilisation, inventory, costs, service levels and exceptions.
• Monitor performance, resolve delivery and inventory issues, and mitigate operational risks.
• Coordinate with trading, contracts, finance and commercial teams to ensure timely contract fulfilment.
• Manage trucking, warehousing and third-party logistics providers to meet service and cost standards.
• Collaborate with global and regional operations teams to share best practices and leverage capabilities.

Descripción del empleo

This is a key opportunity to join ED&F Man Commodities’ cotton trading business as Head of Execution India - Cotton, leading and continuously improving the domestic operations and trade execution function.

Through close commercial partnership with the front office, global trading teams and external logistics providers, you will drive efficient, reliable and cost-effective execution across trucking, warehousing, inventory and delivery operations.

The role will focus on building and strengthening back office processes, leveraging data and digital tools, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement to enhance operational performance, visibility and control.

You will also lead and develop a high-performing operations team that plays an integral role in supporting the seamless, compliant and commercially effective movement of cotton.

Oversee the end-to-end domestic execution of cotton trades, including trucking, warehousing, inventory movements, delivery scheduling and documentation.

With support from the Head of Cotton India, build middle and back office resources to enable execution of significant volumes of Indian raw cotton.

Coordinate with trading, contracts, finance and commercial teams to ensure efficient and timely contract fulfilment.

Manage trucking, warehousing and third-party logistics providers, ensuring agreed service, cost and performance standards are met.

Monitor operational performance, resolve delivery and inventory issues, and proactively identify and mitigate operational risks.

Maintain appropriate operational controls, governance and auditable records across domestic logistics activities.

Develop strong relationships with key service providers and drive accountability against agreed KPIs and service levels.

Collaborate with global and regional operations teams to share best practice and leverage existing capabilities.

Ensure the operations team, processes and capabilities remain fit-for-purpose as the business develops.

Optimise existing systems and digital workflows across trucking, warehousing, inventory and trade execution, reducing manual intervention and operational errors.

Develop and enhance data-driven dashboards and KPIs covering transport performance, warehouse utilisation, inventory, costs, service levels and exceptions.

Use data, root-cause analysis and benchmarking to identify and deliver measurable improvements, ensuring benefits are sustained.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging simplification of processes, better use of technology and stronger cross-functional collaboration.

7-12 years’ operations management experience within agricultural commodities, with strong preference for experience in the cotton trading industry.

Proven experience managing domestic logistics operations, including trucking, warehousing, inventory movements, delivery execution and third-party service providers.

Strong understanding of commodity trade operations, contract fulfilment, operational controls and risk management.

Demonstrated track record of continuous improvement, with the ability to identify inefficiencies, analyse root causes and deliver measurable improvements to processes, cost and service.

Experience using data, systems and digital tools to improve operational visibility, automate workflows and enhance performance management.

Strategic and commercially minded, combined with a hands-on, pragmatic and problem-solving approach in a fast-paced trading environment.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across trading, finance, operations and external logistics providers.

Strong analytical skills, commercial acumen and attention to detail, with confidence working with operational KPIs and performance data.

Proficiency in Excel and supply chain/commodity management systems; experience with ITAS or similar trade execution systems is highly desirable.

Preferred: Cotton industry experience and knowledge of the specific operational challenges of cotton trading, storage and domestic distribution would be highly advantageous.