Gatik · 4 months ago
Sr. Manager, Business Operations
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expGatik is a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, revolutionizing B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service solution. The Sr. Manager, Business Operations will oversee the full lifecycle of business operations, focusing on procurement, vendor management, and operational efficiency while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable growth.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous Vehicles
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end business operations lifecycle, from procurement and integration through deployment readiness, scaling, and ongoing support - with a direct focus on enabling in-fleet operations
Lead cross-functional planning and execution to ensure seamless transitions of vehicles and equipment through each stage of the operational lifecycle
Optimize fleet resource allocation and reassignment decisions by analyzing utilization, downtime, costs, and deployment timelines
Partner with Finance on forecasting, ROI modeling, and cost management across fleet procurement, maintenance, and redeployment
Negotiate with vendors and manage external partners to ensure vehicles, equipment, and services meet operational, cost, and quality requirements
Establish scalable procurement processes, vendor performance frameworks, and analytics to support multi-site fleet expansion
Oversee operational health programs and fleet readiness playbooks to maximize uptime, minimize disruptions, and ensure continuity of service
Collaborate with product, engineering, and safety teams to integrate fleet performance insights into planning, design, and long-term strategy
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement, maintenance, and fleet reliability, using data insights to increase efficiency and scale operations
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across procurement, operations, and reliability, leveraging data insights to drive efficiency and scalability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in operations, supply chain, fleet management, or program management (automotive, AV, logistics, or related industries)
Strong vendor negotiation and contract management experience
Proficiency with analytics and visualization tools (SQL, Python, Tableau/Power BI, or equivalent)
Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Demonstrated ability to balance speed, cost, and quality in high-growth, fast-paced environments
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree
Company
Gatik
Gatik is developing technology for autonomous light & medium duty trucks for B2B short-haul logistics.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$152.86MKey Investors
Nippon Express USAITOCHU CorporationIsuzu
2024-08-21Corporate Round
2024-06-10Series Unknown
2024-05-14Corporate Round· $30M
Leadership Team
Gautam Narang
CEO & Co-Founder
Apeksha Kumavat
Co-Founder & Chief Engineer
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