Senior Manager - Logistics

Purpose/Objective

Responsible for overseeing operational efficiency and coordination across logistics, ensuring targeted coal dispatches, managing operational logistics budgets, implementing safety protocols, and driving automation initiatives.
Also accountable for liaising with railways, achieving financial targets, leading digitization efforts, and fostering a high-performance team culture to sustain operational excellence and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Cluster Logistics Lead - Coal Mining Operational Efficiency and Coordination: Ensure achievement of targeted coal dispatches for the entire cluster.
Collaborate with HODs of Railway operations, Mining, Security, Civil, Electrical, IT, and Accounts departments for smooth logistics operations.
Manage operational Expense within approved budgets and monitor it on timely basis.
Implement safety protocols across logistics operations for the cluster.
Maintain regular interaction with the TPS team to ensure effective quantity and quality control.
Resolve any client inquiries (related to billing, inventory, sales, dispatch), and coordinate with relevant departments to address and resolve any issues.
Oversee accurate and timely data entry in MIS systems, maintaining proper records for future reference Railway Liaison and Representation: Liaise with Railway at the Division level to ensure rake availability and address critical issues.
Monitor and facilitate timely EDRM sanctions to support operational needs.
Financial Management and Reporting: Achieve annual budgetary targets and oversee procurement processes (PRs, SES, NIS).
Ensure timely vendor invoicing and oversee MIS reporting.
Digitisation and Automation: Utilize digital platforms for real-time data analysis, communication, and project management to enhance cluster-level logistics performance and efficiency.
Leverage digital tools to identify inefficiencies, drive process improvements, and ensure seamless logistics operations across the cluster.
People and Team Engagement: Lead, inspire and mentor the team to foster a high-performance culture.
Drive and enhance employee engagement across the team to sustain a positive workplace culture.
Foster a conducive environment for high employee retention by ensuring team satisfaction and professional development.
Supervise and support team to achieve operational goals.
Identify and develop successors for smooth functioning of business operations.
Key Stakeholders - Internal Railway operations Mining Security Civil Engineering IT Finance HR Department Key Stakeholders - External Railway Authorities Vendors and Suppliers Regulatory Authorities Contractors Third-Party Inspection Agencies

Technical Competencies

Budget Management and Cost Control-NR,Data Analysis and Reporting-NR,Digitization & Automation-NR,Mining Business Know-how-NR,Regulatory Compliance-CAD-PRJ,Spares Management-NR,Transportation Management-NR,Weigh Bridge Operations Know-how-NR

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
Master's degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management preferred.
Work Experience (Range of years): 15 years of work experience in logistics or supply chain management, with cluster or regional experience