# Senior Operations Manager, India at Nivoda

Senior Operations Manager, India at Nivoda in Mumbai. On-site, full-time. Posted August 7, 2026.

- Company: Nivoda
- Location: Mumbai
- Workplace: On-site
- Job type: Full-time
- Experience: 8+ years
- Posted: 2026-08-07
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/nivoda/4fc9c8d2-d877-4745-a4d9-1221fe4f4953/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/senior-operations-manager-india-nivoda-q9cn98

## Requirements

- 8+ years in operations, fulfilment, logistics, or export/trade operations
- 5+ years managing or leading teams, including managing managers
- Proficiency in SQL and Excel/Sheets, with a proven ability to write queries and translate data into insights that drive decisions
- Ability to investigate problems, identify root causes, and implement data-driven solutions
- Experience working in a fast-growing startup environment where processes and priorities change continuously
- Clear, effective communicator and highly organised leader

## Description

### Senior Ops Manager, India

**Reporting Manager: **VP of Fulfilment
**Working Hours: **Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm IST
**Location: **100% on-site, Mumbai, India
 **About the Role**We are looking for a highly proactive, data-driven, and people-first Senior Operations Manager to lead our India fulfilment operations. You will own end-to-end India fulfillment , collections, outbound shipments and export documentation. This role bridges hands-on execution with team leadership, process rigor, and data-led decision making, and requires strong operational judgment and the ability to thrive in a fast-evolving, high-growth startup environment.
This is a senior, on-site leadership role with full accountability for people, performance, and culture within the India fulfillment team building on an established operation, developing a growing team, and driving measurable improvements in delivery and compliance performance.

**About Us**Nivoda is an extremely fast-growing B2B marketplace revolutionising the way the global diamond and jewellery industry operates. Our DNA centres on understanding our customers' needs and offering them a seamless experience. With a growing team based in major cities worldwide, including London, New York, Amsterdam, and Mumbai, Nivoda is the go-to marketplace for the global diamond and jewellery industry.

**What You'll Do**

### **Own India Fulfilment, Collections & Shipment Performance**

- Take full ownership of India fulfilment operational KPIs: collections turnaround, shipment accuracy, export documentation, and on-time delivery

- Own the India shipping and collections teams end-to-end, including day-to-day execution and escalations

- Ensure India export processes customs documentation, duty drawback support, and carrier compliance are executed correctly and on time

- Manage relationships with carriers, customs agents, and logistics partners in India to optimise cost, speed, and reliability

### **Drive Continuous Improvement with Data**

- Own weekly and monthly operational metrics (collections, delivery times, shipment accuracy, export turnaround) and use them to drive decisions

- Write and run SQL queries to investigate root causes, monitor performance, and build reporting the team can act on

- Identify bottlenecks in collections, shipping, and export workflows and implement measurable process improvements

- Design and maintain SOPs to support operational complexity and growth in the India hub

### **Lead & Develop the Team**

- Own people, performance, and culture for the India fulfilment team, including direct reports and their teams

- Run regular team check-ins and performance reviews; build a bench and succession plan for key roles

- Cultivate a culture of accountability, precision, and growth in a fast-moving startup environment

### **Cross-Functional & Cross-Hub Ownership**

- Act as the primary interface between India fulfilment, other regional hub leads, central fulfilment lead and global stakeholders

- Represent India fulfilment performance in weekly/monthly business reviews (WBRs)

**Basic Qualifications**
- 8+ years in operations, fulfilment, logistics, or export/trade operations

- 5+ years managing or leading teams, including managing managers

- Proficiency in SQL and Excel/Sheets, with a proven ability to write queries and translate data into insights that drive decisions

- Ability to investigate problems, identify root causes, and implement data-driven solutions

- Experience working in a fast-growing startup environment where processes and priorities change continuously

- Clear, effective communicator and highly organised leader

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience within the diamond, gemstone, or luxury goods / jewelry industry

- Experience using BI/dashboard tools (e.g. Tableau, ThoughtSpot) and AI tools as part of day-to-day workflow