Supply Lead - Retail Network

About the job

Job Title: Supply Lead - Retail Network Location: Mumbai (On-site) Website: https://lovelocal.in LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/lovelocalindia About LoveLocal: LoveLocal is India’s fastest growing hyper-local quick-commerce platform, empowering local retailers. We are revolutionizing how India shops for daily essentials by digitizing our favorite neighborhood retailers.LoveLocal specializes in the freshness categories - fruits & vegetables, meats & fish, dairy, grocery and more. It delivers trusted local freshness and quality to consumers, at quick commerce speeds and zero delivery fees. Leveraging video-based shopping and AI, LoveLocal is bringing everything consumers love about shopping locally, online. Recently, LoveLocal raised an $18m Pre-Series B investment - the largest round ever raised by a solo women tech founder in India. It featured some of the most prominent investors and founders globally. About Our Leadership Team The leadership team at LoveLocal are a group of passionate builders, operators, and problem-solvers driving innovation in hyperlocal commerce. With deep experience across technology, growth, operations, and business, the team is focused on building scalable solutions and creating meaningful impact for local businesses and consumers across India. About the Role As the Supply Lead, you will be responsible for building and scaling LoveLocal’s supply backbone — ensuring high availability, efficient operations, and strong partner networks. This role is critical to delivering a seamless customer experience by ensuring that what users see is always available, affordable, and deliverable. What You’ll Own 1. Supply Network Expansion • Drive Delivery Partner (DP) onboarding across key clusters • Build and scale a reliable vendor ecosystem 2. Availability & Fulfillment • Ensure high product availability across categories • Optimize fulfillment rates and reduce cancellations • Solve real-time supply gaps with quick interventions 3. Vendor & Partner Management • Manage relationships with: • Vendors • Delivery partners • Improve partner performance through structured engagement 4. Cost & Efficiency • Own cost per order and supply-side efficiency • Identify levers to optimize logistics and operational costs 5. Partner Experience (PQMI) • Improve DP experience, quality, and performance • Ensure smooth onboarding, training, and issue resolution 6. Supply-Demand Matching • Work closely with RX & Growth teams to ensure: • Right supply in high demand areas • Balanced marketplace dynamics What Success Looks Like (KPIs) • Order fulfillment % • Reduced cancellation rates • Lower cost per order • Strong vendor & DP retention • Improved SLA adherence • Delivery Partner Experience & control DP churn Who Are We looking at : • 4–7 years in supply chain / logistics / marketplace ops • Strong experience in vendor or partner management • Analytical thinker with cost optimization mindset • Comfortable working in fast-paced, execution-heavy environments • Strong negotiation & stakeholder management skills • Advanced Excel skills are non-negotiable. Share your resume on farankhan@lovelocal.in