Export Operations & Supply Chain Specialist (Pre-shipment)

 About Elchemy

Elchemy is a tech-enabled, cross-border specialty chemicals distribution platform helping companies across the US and Europe source high-quality chemical raw materials from trusted manufacturers across Southeast Asia and beyond. We operate at the intersection of discovery, quality assurance, and fulfillment, simplifying what has traditionally been a fragmented and opaque procurement process. By combining deep industry expertise with a technology-first approach, we enable faster sourcing, greater reliability, and scalable global supply chains for our customers.

In just 3 years of operations, Elchemy has scaled rapidly, serving customers in over 55 countries and building active partnerships with 200+ suppliers across more than 15 manufacturing geographies. Our platform supports a wide range of specialty chemical applications, helping businesses access the right materials with confidence and speed. Our vision is to build the world’s largest global specialty chemicals distributor, reimagining the industry through technology-led discovery, seamless fulfillment, and data-driven decision-making.

Elchemy is backed by marquee investors and has raised over $7.5 million to date. Our team brings together alumni from IITs, IIMs, and NITs, along with professionals who have built and scaled startups and worked across global multinational organizations. We are here to fundamentally transform the $800B specialty chemicals industry - making it more transparent, efficient, and globally connected through new-age technology.

We are looking for a Sr Manager Supply Chain and Operations to oversee and optimize our end-to-end supply chain processes. This role is critical in building and maintaining one of Elchemy's key competitive advantages in the cross-border trade industry.

       Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of supply chain, including but not limited to documentation, freight forwarding, customs, compliance, transportation, warehousing, quality assurance, samples shipment and customer support
• Build and maintain relationships with all types of vendors like freight forwarders, CHAs, transporters, warehousing partners, QC laboratories and shipping lines etc.
• Manage a Supply Chain team
• Maintain robust control over QA/QC and packaging of products to deliver an exceptional customer experience
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and obtain necessary certifications (AEO, ISO, Status Holder, Factory Stuffing, etc.)
• Optimize freight rates and minimize costs while maintaining service quality
• Drive process improvements and foster a culture of innovation within the team
• Identify, recruit, and develop top talent in the supply chain domain

Skills and Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of experience in supply chain, operations, or logistics, preferably in cross-border trade, and track record of managing a team
• Experience working in a distribution setup
• Knowledge of hazardous chemicals logistics is a plus
• Strong proficiency with softwares and willingness to learn new technologies
• Experience with US-specific freight forwarding, logistics, customs brokerage, and warehousing is preferred
• In-depth knowledge of customs tariffs, notifications, circulars, and regulatory compliance rules

* This role may involve managing team members working night shifts to support US operations