Logistics & Warehouse Manager

Experience: 3-6 years About Meru Life At Meru Life, we believe life after 55 is a launchpad for a vibrant, purposeful second inning. Inspired by 'Merudand' (Sanskrit for spine), our mission is to empower active seniors to build connected, engaging lives through tailored home-care services, community programs, and a suite of products designed for their next chapter. We blend compassion with innovation to deliver extraordinary experiences and meaningful opportunities every day. If you're a driven Logistics & Warehouse Manager ready to lead, scale, and make an impact we'd love to meet you. For more information on Meru Life please visit The Opportunity We are looking for a Sr. Logistics & Warehouse Manager (57 years experience) to drive excellence across: Warehouse management & inventory management/optimization Logistics & transportation operations Vendor & 3PL partnerships Compliance & regulatory readiness (India) Team leadership & process improvement You'll work closely with the leadership team and have high visibility across the organization. What You'll Do Strategic Planning & Management Develop and implement a comprehensive logistics and warehouse strategy aligned with the company's growth goals and market dynamics in India. Oversee the entire logistics lifecycle : procurement, inbound freight, warehousing, order fulfilment, last-mile delivery. Optimize warehouse operations : receiving, storage, inventory management, picking, packing, dispatch. Prepare and manage departmental budgets with a focus on cost efficiency. Warehouse & Inventory Operations Shortlist and select the right warehousing partner as per company's goals and category. Work with the warehousing partner to design SOPs to ensure an optimised order-to-dispatch-ready timeline, and ensure space utilisation. Implement robust inventory management systems; lead cycle counts and stock audits . Maintain high safety and security standards for inventory in line with Indian regulations. Ownership of the OMS/WMS to ensure timely data integrity, process settings and automations where needed. Ownership of inventory transfer and related SLAs to marketplace warehouses and oversee the inward process of marketplaces. Closely follow marketplace SOPs and suggest changes as per brand requirements. Logistics & Transportation Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with 3PL providers and transporters . Responsible for automated shipper allocation and optimization of workflows. Monitor inbound and outbound shipping to ensure timely delivery. Stay current on transportation regulations across India (GST, E-Way Bill, state-specific requirements). Responsible for SOPs for NDR and related RTOs. Continuously seek opportunities to shorten delivery times using dark stores or other relevant but innovative opportunities Accountable for CSAT on deliveries by partners. Closely follow marketplace SOPs and suggest changes as per brand requirements. Compliance & Reporting Ensure full compliance with national and local regulations. Aging analysis of inventory to ensure automation for stock replenishment. Leverage WMS and logistics software to track KPIs: on-time delivery, order accuracy, inventory turnover, cost per shipment, CSAT of deliveries. Provide performance reports to senior management and drive insights for further cost savings and optimization. .