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Manufacturing + logistics + e-commerce ops. SCM career growing with ecomm + manufacturing PLI.

What they actually do

Ops managers run production + supply chain. Specialisations: plant ops, supply chain planning, logistics, e-commerce ops, last-mile. Career across manufacturing + retail + ecomm + 3PL.

A typical day

• Production planning + scheduling
• Inventory + warehouse management
• Vendor + supplier coordination
• Cost + quality KPIs review
• Cross-functional with sales + finance

How to become a Operations / Supply Chain Manager

1 viable paths.

• BTech / B.Com → MBA Operations → Job

  IIM-A/B/C/L Ops; ISCM Mumbai; SP Jain ops PG.

Salary bands by experience

Wide bands — real salary depends on city, employer, performance. Pick the midpoint for planning.

• MBA Fresh₹10 - ₹25 LPA
• 5-10 yr₹20 - ₹50 LPA
• Senior + COO Operations₹50 LPA - ₹2 Cr+

Career growth + employers

Ops Manager → Sr Manager → AVP Ops → VP → COO

Top employers (informational, not endorsement)

• HUL, ITC, Nestlé, P&G (FMCG manufacturing)
• Flipkart, Amazon India, Reliance Retail (ecomm)
• Maruti, Tata Motors, Mahindra (auto)
• Delhivery, BlueDart, Ekart (3PL)

Honest pros + cons

Demand outlook

Strong + growing. PLI + ecomm + auto + retail expansion driving SCM demand.

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Relevant exams

• CAT