Executive Assistant - Founder's Office

Job Description

Location: Bangalore Reports To: Managing Partner About the Role - Lal Sweets is one of India's fastest-growing traditional sweets and snacks brands, rooted in authenticity and driven by innovation. With a strong retail and D2C presence, Lal Sweets combines t ime-honored recipes with modern production and distribution techniques to deliver fresh, high quality products to customers across India and beyond. Role Overview - The Founder's Office Role at Lal Sweets is a high-impact, cross-functional team working directly with the Managing Director to drive strategic initiatives and solve key operational challenges. We are looking for a driven, analytical, and hands-on professional with a strong background in operations, supply chain management, and business strategy to act as a thought partner and execution engine for the founder. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Operations: Drive end-to-end execution of high-priority operational projects across manufacturing, logistics, and distribution. Identify inefficiencies in production and supply chain workflows; design and implement scalable process improvements. Partner with functional heads (production, logistics, procurement) to ensure alignment with strategic goals. Supply Chain Optimization: Analyse and optimize the full supply chain from procurement to last-mile delivery. Improve demand forecasting, inventory management, and vendor relationships. Work closely with ERP and MIS teams to ensure data-driven decision making. Founder Support & Special Projects: Act as a strategic right-hand to the founder for decision-making support. Prepare business dashboards, reports, investor updates, and board presentations. Lead cross-functional initiatives that have a direct impact on growth, profitability, and customer experience. Market Intelligence & Business Strategy: - Conduct market research, competitor benchmarking, and customer insights to inform business decisions. - Evaluate new business opportunities (e.g., geographic expansion, new product lines, retail strategy). - Build financial models, business cases, and strategic frameworks. Key Requirements: 3–6 years of experience in a fast-paced environment (e.g., operations/supply chain roles in FMCG, manufacturing, or startups). Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data tools; ERP knowledge is a plus. Experience working with factories, procurement, warehousing, and logistics. Strong problem-solving skills and a bias for execution. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration abilities. MBA or equivalent degree preferred, but not mandatory if experience is solid.