Manager Logistics

About Us

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

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• Effective and efficient management of Logistics and supply chain operations resulting in enhanced service levels and optimum spend. Building and managing a robust and agile transportation network Pan India.
  
  

Key Focus Areas

· Logistics Spend Management in the area of transport management

· Contracting and Transport commercial Management all legs of primary transportation

· Ensuring timely availability of trucks for dispatch

· Transit Schedule adherence

· Statutory compliance in Transportation

Principal Accountabilities

Transport Management

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• Plan, Organize and manage daily operations to ensure efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods.
  
  

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• Finalizing the Transportation Plan Category wise. Ensure that transportation of stocks happen, involving least possible cost but ensuring safety of the stocks.
  
  

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• Lead and facilitate Annual Freight Negotiations for all legs of transportation. Negotiate contracts with carriers and suppliers to secure favorable terms and rates.
  
  

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• Work with the Business on the Network and Budget the Transportation Costs during annual budgeting process.
  
  

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• Develop and implement transportation strategies to optimize routes, reduce costs, and improve service levels.
  
  

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• Analyze transportation costs and provide reports to management with recommendations for cost improvements.
  
  

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• Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscapes, customer needs and emerging technologies to improve transportation processes. Explore the alternative means of transport like rail, multimodal transport, etc.,
  
  

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• Develop and implement innovative pricing models considering factors such as operational cost, market demand and customer segmentation.
  
  

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• Monitor and Analyze arrival conditions of stocks at Warehouses/ manufacturing units and develops operating procedures & ensures training to WSP / Transporters to ensure improved delivered quality.
  
  

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• Monitoring and control the actual Transportation spend against the planned budget.
  
  

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• Review and work with MIS team for data analysis, resource optimization and KPI improvements.
  
  

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• Ensure Marketing & Sales team's queries are resolved on time.
  
  

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• Developing the Vendor base for different warehouse/manufacturing locations.
  
  

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• Develop new transporters for critical routes.
  
  

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• Benchmarking of Freight rates across industry.
  
  

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• Focusing on the Transporter performance and ensure that the following parameters are tracked directly.
• Placement Index
• On time Delivery
• Damages/Losses in Transit
• No. of instances of penalty/documentation errors
  
  

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• Provide Tools and expertise to the field Teams on Transportation Optimization through Route Optimization.
  
  

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• Maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
  
  

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• Oversee the implementation and use of transportation management systems (TMS) and other relevant technologies.
  
  

People Development

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• Identifying the Training needs of the Logistics Team.
  
  

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• Anchoring relevant people processes for developing team members.
  
  

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• Driving the team to deliver superior results and enhancing their capabilities.
  
  

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• Ensuring SAP Training is imparted to all the new entrants in the team and to the WSPs.
  
  

Code of Conduct and ensuring compliance of statutory norms

· Educating team on the prevalent company norms and expected work practices.

· Ensuring compliance to all relevant and applicable statutes by reviewing the degree of compliance on a periodical basis.

Role Essentials

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• Data orientation: Analytics & Advanced Excel- Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
  
  

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• Good Hands-On experience of ERPs. Having worked in SAP environment will be an added advantage
  
  

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• Ability to pay close attention and notice minor details
  
  

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• Strong execution skills
  
  

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• Negotiation Skills and experience of collective freight negotiations, eAuction, etc
  
  

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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
  

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• Ability to work with multiple stake holders in a fast paced & dynamic environment
  
  

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• Knowledge of transportation regulations and safety standards.
  
  

Internal Linkages

Operations Manager, Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Finance Executives and Manager Warehousing.

External Linkages

Warehousing service providers, Transporters and Audit Firms

Requirements

• Qualification – Bachelors degree in Engineering and Post Graduation from a Tier 1 institute (Preferable)
• Min 5 Years of relevant experience in field of FMCG/ Retail