Assistant Manager ? Logistics

Position: Assistant Manager - Logistics

Department: Supply Chain & Logistics

Location: Bangalore

Reporting To: Associate Director - Supply Chain

Key Responsibilities

1. Logistics Operations

• Plan and coordinate inbound and outbound shipments.
• Monitor daily dispatches, delivery schedules, and order fulfilment.
• Manage documentation including invoices, e-way bills, GRN, delivery challans, etc.
• Track shipments and resolve delivery issues or delays.

2. Transportation & Distribution

• Coordinate with transporters for vehicle availability, freight negotiation, and route planning.
• Ensure optimal load planning to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Oversee last-mile delivery performance.

3. Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Evaluate vendor performance (TAT, cost, reliability).
• Handle escalations related to delays, damages, or discrepancies.

4. Cost Control & Compliance

• Monitor logistics expenditure and implement measures for cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, statutory documentation, GST and logistics policies.
• Support internal audits related to logistics processes.

5. Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare MIS reports including freight cost, delivery performance and daily dispatch reports.
• Analyze logistics KPIs and recommend process improvements.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of logistics, transportation and supply chain processes.
• Good negotiation and vendor-management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong communication and coordination abilities.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations or equivalent.
• 3-6 years of experience in logistics or supply chain operations (industry-specific experience preferred).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time delivery rate.
• Logistics cost per unit/ton.
• Inventory accuracy and dispatch accuracy.
• Transportation TAT.

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