Deputy Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Warehouse Operations Management

• Oversee all warehouses/CFAs within the region.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, safety, and operational standards.
• Monitor stock accuracy, cycle counts, and physical inventory.
• Drive warehouse productivity and space optimization.

2. Transportation Management

• Manage primary and secondary transportation operations.
• Ensure vehicle availability and delivery compliance.
• Monitor freight cost, route optimization, and transporter performance.
• Conduct transporter RFQs and commercial evaluations.

3. Service Level Management

• Achieve OTIF/OTDC targets.
• Minimize delivery delays and customer complaints.
• Track undelivered shipments and POD compliance.
• Support Warehouse teams for timely order Billing.

4. Cost & Budget Control

• Control logistics costs against approved budgets.
• Monitor freight, warehousing, and handling expenses.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Drive productivity improvements.

5. Inventory Governance

• Reduce inventory discrepancies and stock losses.
• Monitor blocked, damaged, and slow-moving inventory.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of stock variances.
• Support liquidation of non-moving inventory.

6. Compliance & Audit

• Ensure statutory and company compliance.
• Support PSV, internal, and external audits.
• Close audit observations within timelines.
• Ensure adherence to contractual obligations.

7. Team Management

• Lead Warehouse Managers, ASAH, and Warehouse Teams.
• Conduct performance reviews and coaching.
• Ensure manpower planning and productivity.
• Develop succession and training plans.

8. Vendor Management

• Manage warehouse and transport service providers.
• Monitor SLA and KPI compliance.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews.
• Drive corrective actions for non-performing vendors.

Key Skill

• Logistics Operations
• Warehouse Management
• Transportation Management
• Commercial Negotiation
• Vendor Management
• SAP / WMS / TMS
• Audit & Compliance
• Cost Optimization
• Data Analysis & MIS