Lokal - Head - Supply Operations

What Is Lokal. Lokal India's largest hyperlocal platform in Indian languages is focussed on building a world-classproduct for non-english speakers in India by providing them local information, classifieds and evolving with more meaningful use cases every day.

We are operational in Andhra Pradesh,Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab and West Bengal with10M+ downloads as on today.

Our Vision. One platform for all of regional India's needs.

Our story. Lokal(Behtar Technology Private Limited), headquartered in Bengaluru was founded by IIT Alumni, Jani Pasha and Vipul Chaudhary in the year 2018 to build Web 2.0 for tier 2 & tier 3 cities in India.We recently raised our Series A from a global Marquee VC. Lokal also has YCombinator, 3one4capital, India Quotient, RB Investment as investors.

We are being heard: Tech Crunch, Forbes, Economic Times.

About The Role:

- We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Supply Operations Head to build and scale supply for our Classifieds business. The ideal candidate will be somebody who has worked on building, scaling supply and managed supply operations(training, retaining) in their previous or current role.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute plans tailored to the supply side. Make informed listing and pricing decisions for the supply side. Map demand and supply, ensuring efficient resource allocation. Strategize and implement retention plans, focusing on minimizing churn. Plan and strategize inventory to align with business goals.

- Develop measures to attract B2B partner tie-ups to enhance business collaborations. Ensure a smooth onboarding and training process for fresh supply, fostering continuous growth. Conduct competitive analysis to stay informed about market trends and dynamics. Develop strategies to stay ahead in the competitive landscape. Take ownership of the profit and loss statement at the supply side.

- Control skewing and ensure the maintenance of average and median earnings. Develop retention strategies by opening new revenue streams through product offerings. Design and implement loyalty programs based on supply needs.

Requirements:

- Master's/Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. Proven experience in supply side management and strategic planning. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.