Operations Manager

Industry: Logistics / Freight Forwarding / Supply Chain

Key Responsibilities:

Manage day-to-day logistics and freight forwarding operations.

Handle Import/Export, Air & Sea Freight and transportation activities.

Coordinate with clients, shipping lines, airlines, transporters, CHA and vendors.

Manage customer relationships and resolve shipment-related issues.

Develop new business opportunities and maintain existing clients.

Prepare quotations, negotiate rates and close business.

Monitor shipment costs, revenue and profitability.

Lead and manage the sales/operations team.

Ensure timely documentation, shipment movement and delivery.

Maintain MIS and operational reports.

Ensure compliance with customs and freight-forwarding procedures.

Requirements:

Graduate in any discipline.

5–10 years of relevant experience in Logistics/Freight Forwarding.

Strong knowledge of Import & Export, Air/Sea Freight and Customs Clearance.

Excellent communication, negotiation and customer-handling skills.

Strong leadership and team-management abilities.

Good knowledge of MS Excel/Office.

Preferred: Candidates with experience in Freight Forwarding + Sales/Operations + Customs/CHA will be preferred.

Hiring: Operations Manager – GV India

Location: Hyderabad, India | On-site

Experience: 12+ Years

Reporting To: CEO

We are looking for a highly disciplined and execution-focused Operations Manager to lead the India office and oversee the day-to-day functioning of multiple departments.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in operations leadership, cross-functional team management, project execution, process discipline, and global stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across all departments

• Manage department leads across Design, Procurement, Project Management, Finance Coordination, and Admin/Support

• Set priorities, monitor deliverables, and ensure timely execution

• Hold teams accountable for deadlines, quality, productivity, and responsiveness

• Act as the primary escalation point for operational issues

• Resolve cross-functional conflicts and remove execution bottlenecks

• Reallocate resources based on workload and business priorities

• Drive collaboration between Design, Procurement, and Project Management teams

• Ensure smooth alignment between design, costing, and execution

• Enforce SOPs, workflows, documentation, reporting, and process standards

• Coordinate effectively with USA/Canada teams and ensure global directives are executed in India

• Monitor team productivity, identify inefficiencies, and improve operational performance

• Ensure proper usage of ERP, tracking systems, Google Drive, and internal processes

• Provide regular updates to the CEO on progress, risks, delays, and operational issues

• Oversee administrative and support functions

• Validate reported progress against actual execution

• Track dependencies, pending approvals, and inputs required from global teams

• Maintain structured reporting and provide actionable insights to management

Required Experience & Skills

• 12+ years of experience in Operations, Project Management, or leadership roles

• Proven experience managing multi-department teams

• Experience working with global teams preferred

• Background in design, manufacturing, or procurement is an advantage

• Strong leadership and accountability

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail and process discipline

• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities

• Strong ownership and execution mindset

• Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex environments

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, global environment

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a leader who is execution-driven, process-oriented, accountable, and comfortable managing multiple functions simultaneously.

The candidate should be capable of acting as the central point of execution between the India team and global leadership, ensuring that priorities are translated into structured and timely outcomes.

Location: Hyderabad

Oversee day-to-day sales operations and ensure smooth, structured, and timely execution of sales activities. • Develop daily, weekly, and monthly work plans for the sales team, clearly defining priorities, activities, targets, and expected outcomes. • Plan and allocate team activities based on business priorities, workload, individual capabilities, and sales requirements. • Monitor execution against planned activities and proactively address delays, gaps, and productivity issues. • Ensure every team member has clearly defined responsibilities, targets, priorities, and timelines. • Use Project Management tool to effectively for assigning, tracking, and monitoring tasks across team members. • Build a culture of ownership, accountability, timely execution, and measurable performance.