Senior Logistics Specialist

Job Details

Location: Mumbai, India

Reports To: Supply Chain Manager

Direct Reports: 3

Workplace Type: On-site

Relocation Available: No

Job Summary

As a Senior Logistics Specialist, you will lead end-to-end logistics operations across India, driving transportation, warehousing, and import/export excellence to ensure products reach customers safely, efficiently, and on time.

This role offers the opportunity to influence logistics performance, optimize costs, strengthen customer service, and support supply chain excellence across a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound and outbound logistics operations to ensure the efficient movement of raw materials and finished goods across plants, warehouses, ports, and customer locations.
• Oversee warehouse and distribution activities, ensuring inventory accuracy, product availability, and operational efficiency.
• Drive transportation and freight optimization initiatives that enhance service levels while managing logistics costs.
• Manage relationships and performance of third-party logistics providers, warehouse operators, transporters, and freight partners.
• Support import/export operations, customs clearance activities, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Monitor logistics performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve service, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across logistics operations.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in food beverage, food ingredients/flavours, pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals, consumer products
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: import/export logistics, customs clearance, transportation, warehouse operations and inventory management, or distribution operations.
• Experience working with logistics service providers, transporters, freight forwarders, or warehouse partners.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to plants and warehouses as required.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or leading small operational teams is advantageous.

Who You Are

• A hands-on logistics professional who enjoys solving operational challenges and driving continuous improvement.
• Comfortable balancing day-to-day execution with longer-term optimization opportunities.
• A collaborative partner who builds effective relationships across functions and external service providers.
• Data-driven and analytical, using insights to support operational decision-making.
• Adaptable, resilient, and focused on delivering results in a fast-paced environment.