Transport Executive

About the Company:

Tata Electronics is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with fast-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly and Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain. https://www.tataelectronics.com/

Required Qualifications & Experience

1. Experience: 3 – 4 years of hands-on experience in corporate /manufacturing transport management, fleet operations, or logistics administration.
2. Education: Bachelor's degree.
3. Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of local transport regulations, motor vehicle acts, and labour compliance relevant to transport operations.

About the role:

Operations & Fleet Management

1. Oversee end-to-end daily transport operations for employee commuting (cab/bus fleets) and customer-facing transit requirements.
2. Utilize advanced transport management software/tools to optimize route planning, roster scheduling, vehicle tracking, and capacity utilization.
3. Ensure 100% adherence to safety protocols, transport compliance laws, driver licensing, and vehicle fitness standards.
4. Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for emergency response, vehicle breakdowns, and route diversions.
5. Keep route chart and master updated.
6. Work with CFT to get roasters and plan the transport ops.
7. Maintain 90% + occupancy throughout the transport operations.

Vendor Management & Contract Management

1. Transport Vendor and contract performance evaluations (KPIs/SLAs), and contract renewals.
2. Track OTA and OTD.
3. Ensure compliance w.r.t to govt norms, regulation and policies.
4. Maintain strong relationships with external logistics providers, cab aggregators, and fleet vendors.

Financial Control, Billing & SAP Integration

1. Manage the complete billing lifecycle—verifying vendor invoices against logs, trip sheets, and GPS tracking data before submission.
2. Execute purchase requisitions (POs), service entry sheets (SES), and invoice processing within SAP.
3. Analyze monthly transport expenditure against budgets, identifying cost variances and implementing corrective actions.

Audits, MIS & Compliance

1. Maintain comprehensive Management Information System (MIS) reports detailing fleet efficiency, cost-per-kilometre, cost per employee, transit times, and vehicle utilization.
2. Conduct regular physical and operational audits of fleet vehicles, driver behaviour, and safety equipment.
3. Monitor driver compliance (background checks, duty hours, alcohol checks) and statutory documentation (insurance, pollution certificates).

Technical & Functional Skills

1. ERP Proficiency: Solid working knowledge of SAP (SAP modules for PR creation, billing verification, and invoicing and SES process)
2. Transport Tools: Direct experience using automated transport management software (TMS), GPS tracking platforms, and route-optimization tools.
3. Data Analytics: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel for MIS generation, pivot reporting, and cost-trend analyses.

Key Competencies

1. Strong analytical and vendor management skills.
2. Excellent problem-solving abilities and dynamic crisis management under pressure.
3. High attention to detail in audits, billing, and SLA tracking.
4. Strong communication skills to liaise with internal stakeholders, vendors, and customers.