Head of Operations India
ED&F Man Commodities (company site, opens in a new tab)5+ yrsMumbaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 20–35 LPA
Posted on 25 Sept
Reach people at ED&F Man Commodities
People at this company you can reach
Log in to see who works here
Create a free account or log in to see the people at ED&F Man Commodities you could write to:
- Recruiters & HR
- People in this function
- Work addresses
Your match
Against your primary resume
Log in to see your match score
Create a free account or log in to unlock your CV match score across:
- Role fit
- Experience
- Industry relevance
Protocol Intelligence
How competitive this role is
Competition
Background fit
Strictness
Log in to see why each signal reads the way it does.
Job description
Structured overview of role & requirements
About This Role
- Lead and continuously improve domestic cotton trade operations including trucking, warehousing, inventory, delivery scheduling, and documentation to ensure efficient, reliable, and cost-effective execution.
- Build and strengthen middle and back-office resources, operational controls, and governance to support significant volumes of Indian raw cotton trade.
- Drive operational performance improvements using data analysis, digital tools, and continuous improvement methodologies while managing a high-performing operations team.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 5 years operations management experience in agricultural commodities, preferably cotton trading.
- Demonstrated experience managing domestic logistics operations including trucking, warehousing, inventory movements, and third-party providers.
- Strong understanding of commodity trade operations, contract fulfilment, operational controls, and risk management.
- Must have legal right to work in Mumbai, India; notice period not explicitly mentioned.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in hands-on operational leadership within fast-paced commodity trading environments, particularly cotton.
- Strategically minded with commercial acumen and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving in operations and trade execution.
- Proficient with data-driven operational performance management, systems like ITAS or similar, and improving workflows using digital tools.