COO Foreign Expansion

About the Company

Looking to hire COO for foreign expansion for a leading logistic company in Gurgaon.

About the Role

The incumbent would be responsible for The Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Foreign Expansion will be responsible for driving the company’s international growth strategy, setting up and scaling operations in new geographies, and ensuring global operational excellence. The role requires a proven leader with experience in global expansion, regulatory compliance, cross-cultural leadership, and operational strategy across multiple international markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation and execution of international expansion strategies in alignment with the company’s long-term goals.
• Identify and evaluate new markets for business entry and expansion.
• Build market-entry frameworks including legal, operational, and go-to-market planning.
• Analyze macroeconomic, regulatory, and competitive environments in target countries.
• Establish operational infrastructure in new countries including logistics, warehousing, vendor partnerships, and talent acquisition.
• Ensure smooth set-up and launch of new international branches or subsidiaries.
• Oversee end-to-end operational activities to achieve performance, quality, and profitability targets.
• Optimize supply chain and logistics processes to meet service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure adherence to local laws, customs regulations, labor codes, and international trade requirements.
• Work closely with legal and finance teams to structure entities and agreements.
• Mitigate risks associated with foreign operations, including geopolitical, legal, and operational risks.
• Liaise with overseas clients to understand and fulfill their business needs.
• Meet with global customers to address and deliver on their specific business requirements.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent degree in Business, International Trade, or Operations preferred.

Required Skills

• Minimum 15 years of experience, with at least 5–7 years in a senior leadership role involving foreign expansion.
• Proven track record of setting up and scaling businesses internationally.
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, or B2B/B2C operations in foreign markets is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in cross-cultural leadership.
• Operational strategy across multiple international markets.