Bengaluru, India · Full time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
Last Mile Manager
Role Overview
Own end-to-end last-mile operations with a strong focus on delivery performance, courier governance, RTO reduction, and real-time control tower management.
Key Responsibilities
SLA & DOT: Drive delivery SLA adherence and Delivery on Time (DOT) across the network.
Courier Governance: Manage courier partners and resolve operational issues including wrong/missing/damaged shipments, fake attempts, delivery failures, and customer complaints.
RTO Management: Drive RTO reduction, identify root causes, and ensure timely RTO reconciliation and closure.
Last Mile Control Tower: Run the control tower to provide real-time visibility on breaches, pendency, RTOs, exceptions, and critical shipments; drive timely interventions.
Performance Management: Track courier performance, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions with partners.
Process Improvement: Identify recurring operational gaps and implement initiatives to improve delivery quality, customer experience, and last-mile efficiency.
Ideal Candidate
3–8 years of experience in last-mile operations, preferably in e-commerce/D2C/logistics.
Strong experience in courier partner management and operational problem-solving.
Data-driven with strong analytical and execution skills.
The Last Mile Manager coordinates delivery operations across the network, focusing on on-time performance, courier partner governance, return-to-origin reduction, and real-time issue response. The role also uses operational analysis and corrective actions to improve delivery quality and efficiency.
Last-mile operationsCourier partner managementOperational problem-solvingDelivery SLA managementDelivery on Time (DOT)Return-to-origin (RTO) managementControl tower operationsCourier performance managementRoot-cause analysisOperational analytics
What you will likely work on
Track network delivery SLA and on-time performance, and address service gaps.
Coordinate courier partners and resolve shipment exceptions, delivery failures, and customer complaints.
Investigate RTO drivers and ensure reconciliation and closure are completed on time.
Monitor breaches, pending shipments, exceptions, and critical deliveries through real-time control tower operations.
Review courier performance and agree corrective actions with partners.
Identify recurring operational issues and implement improvements to delivery quality, customer experience, and efficiency.
Good fit signals
Has 3–8 years of experience in last-mile operations.
Brings strong experience managing courier partners and resolving operational problems.
Uses data and analysis to guide operational decisions and execution.
Is comfortable working with high-volume, fast-paced last-mile operations.
Experience in e-commerce, D2C, or logistics is preferred.
Meet Supertails
Supertails is a Bengaluru-based integrated pet-care company founded in 2021. It combines e-commerce for pet food, medicines and supplies with online veterinary consultations, at-home services, rapid delivery and a growing network of veterinary clinics. The company also operates private-label brands including Henlo and has expanded from a digital-first marketplace into physical healthcare infrastructure. Supertails serves pet parents across India and is building an ecosystem intended to make products, pharmacy, veterinary care and expert guidance accessible through one platform. By August 2026, it operated 45 dark stores across Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai and 12 veterinary clinics in Bengaluru while preparing to expand to additional Indian cities.
Founded
2021
Company size
51-200 employees
Company stage
Not known
Headquarters
Bengaluru, India
Why work here
Supertails offers candidates exposure to a fast-growing consumer business that combines e-commerce, quick commerce, pharmacy and physical veterinary healthcare. The company raised $30 million in 2026 and has expanded to 45 dark stores and 12 clinics while planning a much larger multi-city network. Roles span product, data, customer experience, supply chain and veterinary healthcare, with public hiring showing use of CleverTap, Segment CDP, BigQuery and MySQL. The addition of a Chief Veterinary Officer and Supertails Academy also signals investment in clinical standards and professional development. The business remains in a growth phase, so candidates should expect a fast-moving operating environment.
Co-founder of Supertails and previously co-founder and COO of Licious, where he led strategy, operations and growth. An IIM Lucknow alumnus, Sadana has also worked with Snapdeal and has extensive experience across consumer businesses, retail, procurement, operations and company building.
Co-founder of Supertails and a Chartered Accountant. Tekriwal previously served as CFO and VP Finance at Licious and held finance roles at Billionsmiles Hospitality, Cognizant and Essar Steel. His expertise includes fundraising, strategic planning, financial management and scaling consumer businesses.
Co-founder of Supertails and an IIM Lucknow alumnus. Khanna previously served as SVP Operations at Licious and held senior supply-chain roles at Snapdeal. His experience spans supply chain, operations, product management, sales and strategy, and he is closely involved in Supertails' integrated pet-care expansion.
PDPrathmesh DeshmukhChief Veterinary OfficerView bioHide bio
Dr. Prathmesh Deshmukh joined Supertails as Chief Veterinary Officer in 2026. A veterinary neurology specialist with more than 15 years of clinical and academic experience, he leads clinical training, standards of care and medical policy across the company's expanding veterinary clinic network.
Supertails vaccinates 300 dogs and cats against rabies across Bengaluru
Press Network of India·
Supertails vaccinated 300 dogs and cats across its 12 Bengaluru clinics during a three-day World Rabies Day initiative, including owned pets and community animals.
Supertails targets 100 dark stores, 100 clinics in three years
ETRetail·
Supertails said it operated 45 dark stores across Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai and 12 clinics in Bengaluru, with plans to expand both networks to more than 100 locations over three years.
Supertails appoints Dr. Prathmesh Deshmukh as Chief Veterinary Officer
MediaBrief·
Supertails appointed veterinary neurologist Dr. Prathmesh Deshmukh as Chief Veterinary Officer to lead clinical training, standards of care and medical policy across its growing clinic network.
Supertails raises $30 million led by Venturi Partners
Moneycontrol·
Supertails raised $30 million in a round led by Venturi Partners, with participation from Nippon India Alternative Investments, Titan Capital Winners Fund and existing investors, to expand veterinary clinics, home healthcare and rapid delivery.