Urgent Openings in Logistics Manager - IIEPL (Corp office Chennai)

Role & responsibilities

1. Inbound Logistics

• Plan and coordinate receipt of RM, PM, engineering materials, consumables, and other supplies.
• Coordinate with Purchase, Stores, QA, Production, and suppliers for timely material receipt.
• Monitor vehicle placement, unloading, documentation, and material receipt processes.
• Ensure materials are received in accordance with approved procedures and specifications.
• Track inbound shipments and resolve delays, shortages, damages, and discrepancies.
• Ensure proper documentation such as PO, invoice, delivery challan, e-way bill, LR/GRN, and other applicable records.

2. Outbound Logistics

• Plan dispatches of finished goods to customers, distributors, C&F agents, and warehouses.
• Coordinate with Sales, Warehouse, QA, Finance, and customers for dispatch schedules.
• Ensure FEFO/FIFO principles are followed wherever applicable.
• Arrange appropriate vehicles based on product, quantity, route, and temperature requirements.
• Monitor delivery status and ensure on-time delivery.
• Handle transportation-related complaints, shortages, damages, and delivery deviations.

3. Pharma Compliance

• Ensure logistics activities comply with applicable GMP/GDP, quality systems, EHS, and company SOPs.
• Ensure appropriate transportation conditions for temperature-sensitive products.
• Monitor temperature-controlled transportation and maintain required records.
• Coordinate with QA for deviations, temperature excursions, product damage, and other quality-related issues.
• Maintain proper traceability of pharmaceutical shipments.

4. Transporter Management

• Identify, evaluate, and coordinate with approved transporters.
• Monitor transporter performance, service quality, delivery timelines, and costs.
• Negotiate freight rates and optimize transportation costs.
• Ensure vehicles meet company and product-specific requirements.
• Review transporter bills and verify freight charges.

5. Warehouse & Inventory Coordination

• Coordinate with warehouse teams for material availability and dispatch planning.
• Monitor inventory movement and avoid stock-outs or excess inventory.
• Ensure proper handling, loading, unloading, and storage of materials.
• Support periodic physical stock verification and reconciliation.

6. Documentation & Systems

• Ensure accurate logistics documentation and records.
• Maintain shipment trackers, MIS reports, freight records, and delivery reports.
• Update ERP/SAP transactions related to logistics activities.
• Monitor pending deliveries, ageing shipments, and rejected/returned materials.

7. Cost & Performance Management

• Control freight and logistics costs through route optimization and load planning.
• Develop logistics budgets and monitor actual expenses.
• Identify opportunities for reducing transportation and handling costs.
• Prepare monthly logistics performance reports.

Preferred candidate profile

• Inbound & outbound logistics management
• Supply chain planning
• Transporter/vendor management
• Pharma GDP/GMP awareness
• Freight negotiation
• Inventory and warehouse coordination
• Route and vehicle planning
• Cost optimization
• SAP/ERP knowledge
• Team leadership
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Strong communication and coordination skills