Head of Operations

Lead AGRIM's supply chain, logistics, warehousing, and customer support operations

ABOUT AGRIM:

AGRIM is a Series B-funded AgriTech startup building India's largest on-demand B2B marketplace for agri-inputs. Covering the pre-harvest value chain - seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, agro-tools, and animal feed - agri-inputs represent the third-largest retail supply chain in India, valued at $50B+

Our mission is to simplify this fragmented and data-dark supply chain using technology, while creating deep impact in the largest sector of the Indian economy.

Founded in 2020, AGRIM is led by IIT/IIM alumni and ex-entrepreneurs with successful exits. Today, we are the largest agri-input marketplace in India, serving 10% of the country's agri-input retailers and distributing across 90%+ of rural India's pincodes. With a 400+ member team, AGRIM is in hyperscale mode and shaping the future of agri-commerce.

Interested in joining the rocketship?

Expertise Areas (non-negotiable) for Success:

We've listed some leadership and functional traits which align with our culture and operating styles, and is the secret recipe for success

Operational Excellence: Consistently deliver on operational KPIs

Data-Driven Decision Making : Identify the right metrics and drive insights

Process-Driven Orientation: Run ops with structured, scalable frameworks

Product-Driven Approach: Partner with Product/Tech to automate workflows

Leadership Skills: Lead large, cross-functional teams (100+)

Thought Leadership: Drive innovations in a cost-effective manner

Key Functional Responsibilities

Operations Leadership at Scale

- Oversee end-to-end logistics operations, including dispatch, mid-mile, and last-mile movements across FTL and PTL

- Lead warehousing operations to ensuring scalability, compliance, efficiency

- Own and elevate the customer support function, with cost efficiency

Performance & KPI Accountability

- Own and deliver on critical KPIs, including:

- Dispatch/Delivery TAT & compliance to promised timelines

- Return and Cancellation%

- Customer Support CSAT

- Warehousing Dispatch TAT

- Logistics Cost

- Establish a strong review cadence and dashboarding for leadership visibility

- Ensure data-backed decision-making for continuous performance improvement

Operational Excellence

- Drive structured, process-led operations for scalability and consistency

- Streamline processes, cut inefficiencies, and enhance CX

- Automate & digitize workflows with product & tech

- Institutionalize SOPs, best practices, and governance across functions.

Partner & Vendor Management

- Manage and strengthen relationships with logistics partners.

- Negotiate contracts, drive SLA adherence, and ensure cost efficiency.

Cross-functional Collaboration

- Partner with Supply, Demand & Category teams to align ops with growth goals.

- Work with Finance on books compliance, cost allocation, and spend tracking.

Why Join Us?

Industry-First Play: Solve problems that have never been addressed at scale in Indian agriculture.

Shape India's Rural Supply Chain: Build a robust, tech-enabled rural distribution backbone impacting millions of agri retailers and farmers

Build the Biggest Agritech Story: Play a pivotal role in one of the most exciting and impactful startup journeys in the country

Experience Scale With Tech: Witness first-hand how a tech-driven marketplace rapidly scales and redefines an entire industry.