Transport Executive

Transport Department:
Purpose of the Role:

To ensure smooth, cost-effective, and timely movement of goods (finished products) between repacking units, warehouses, and stores while maintaining compliance, documentation accuracy, and service quality.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Transport Planning & Execution

• Plan and coordinate daily dispatches from repacking units to warehouses and warehouses to Stores to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Optimize truck utilization, route planning, and load scheduling to control logistics cost.
• Monitor vehicle turnaround time (TAT) and minimize demurrage or idle time.

2. Vendor Coordination

• Coordinate with transporters and logistics partners for vehicle availability, performance tracking, and issue resolution.
• Assist in onboarding and evaluating transport vendors as per company SOPs.
• Maintain transporter agreements, rate contracts, and service quality parameters.

3. Documentation & Compliance

• Ensure correct and timely preparation of e-way bills, invoices, and GRNs.
• Verify vehicle and driver compliance (RC, FSSAI, insurance, pollution, license, etc.) before dispatch.
• Maintain transport records, trip sheets, and supporting documents for audits.

4. Cost & Performance Monitoring

• Track transport cost per ton/km and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Maintain MIS reports on freight cost, TAT, and vehicle efficiency.
• Support transport billing verification and payment coordination with Finance.

5. Coordination & Issue Resolution

• Liaise with warehouse, Stores, procurement, quality, and repacking teams to align dispatch priorities.
• Address transit damages, shortages, or delays through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support logistics network improvement and transport-related projects.

Candidate Profile:

Experience: 2-6 Years
Industry: Preferably from FMCG, Dairy, Retail or any Food Industry
Qualification: Any Graduate
Key Skills: 

• Knowledge of primary and secondary transport operations.
• Familiar with e-way bill systems, GPS tracking, and transport ERP tools.
• Strong coordination, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of FSSAI and food transport safety norms.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and logistics reporting

Age: Up to 31 years
Functional Area: Supply Chain

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