Coal Management & Logistics || Simhapuri - Nellore

Role & responsibilities

1. Coal Procurement & Fuel Planning

• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and annual coal requirement plans based on generation schedules and stock position.
• Monitor coal availability against plant consumption patterns and maintain optimum inventory levels.
• Coordinate with procurement and commercial teams for coal sourcing from domestic and imported suppliers.
• Support coal purchase planning, spot procurement, and emergency fuel sourcing activities.

2. Domestic Coal Management

• Coordinate with coal companies such as MCL, SECL, WCL, CCL, etc. for coal allocation and lifting.
• Monitor activities related to Fuel Supply Agreements (FSA), ACQ and coal linkage compliance.
• Track coal allocation, rake allotment, lifting performance, and dispatch schedules.
• Coordinate with railway authorities for rake placement, movement, and unloading.
• Maintain records related to domestic coal procurement, lifting, and reconciliation

3. Imported Coal Management

• Coordinate with suppliers, traders, ports, and shipping agencies for imported coal procurement.
• Monitor vessel schedules, berthing plans, unloading progress, and cargo evacuation.
• Ensure timely movement of imported coal from port to plant.
• Coordinate quality inspections, draft surveys, and cargo reconciliation activities.
• Monitor freight, demurrage, and logistics-related issues.

4. Coal Logistics Management

• Monitor coal transportation through vessel, rail, and road modes.
• Coordinate with transport contractors, railways, port authorities, and logistics service providers.
• Ensure smooth evacuation of coal from port to plant.
• Monitor truck deployment, dispatch efficiency, turnaround time, and transportation losses.
• Track rake movements and ensure timely unloading at the plant.

5. Coal Inventory & Stock Management

• Monitor daily coal stock position at port and plant.
• Maintain stock reconciliation between book stock and physical stock.
• Ensure adequate coal availability to avoid generation loss due to fuel shortage.
• Analyze stock aging, stacking patterns, and inventory optimization opportunities.
• Monitor coal handling losses and transit losses.

6. Coal Quality Monitoring

• Coordinate coal sampling and testing activities.
• Monitor coal quality parameters such as GCV, moisture, ash, volatile matter, sulfur, and HGI.
• Analyse quality deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Operations and CHP teams to achieve target blended coat quality.

7. Cost Optimization & Performance Monitoring

• Analyze landed coal cost, logistics cost, and fuel cost trends.
• Support initiatives for coal cost reduction and fuel optimization.
• Monitor specific coal consumption and coal quality impacts on generation cost.
• Evaluate alternate coal sourcing and logistics options.
• Participate in cost-benefit analyses and fuel strategy reviews.

8. Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain records related to coal procurement, logistics, contracts, invoices, and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with FSA conditions, contractual obligations, and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate preparation of reports required by management, auditors, regulators, and government agencies.
• Support internal and external audit activities related to coal management.

9. MIS & Reporting

• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and annual coal management reports.
• Develop dashboards on coal stock, receipt, consumption, logistics performance, and cost trends.
• Present coal management status and action plans during management review meetings.
• Generate analytical reports for decision-making by senior management.

10. Stakeholder Coordination

Coordinate with:

• coal Companies (MCL, SECL, WCL, CCL, etc.)
• Railways
• Port Authorities
• Shipping Agents
• Logistics Contractors
• Operations Department
• CHP Department
• Finance & Commercial Teams
• Procurement Team
• Regulatory Authorities

Ensure timely resolution of operational and commercial issues affecting coal supply.

Functional Competencies

• Coal Supply Chain Management
• Railway & Port Logistics
• Fuel Planning & Inventory Management
• Coal Quality Analysis
• Cost Optimization
• Data Analysis & MIS Reporting
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Contract & FSA Understanding
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• High Integrity, Ownership, and Accountability

Preferred candidate profile

Graduate with 5-15 yrs of experience in similar role.