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Manager Logistics

Chennai, India
Full-time
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Job Description

  • PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

§ Effective and efficient management of Logistics and supply chain operations resulting in enhanced service levels and optimum spend. Building and managing a robust and agile transportation network Pan India.

  • KEY FOCUS AREAS:

· Logistics Spend Management in the area of transport management

· Contracting and Transport commercial Management all legs of primary transportation

· Ensuring timely availability of trucks for dispatch

· Transit Schedule adherence

· Statutory compliance in Transportation

  • PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Transport Management

§ Plan, Organize and manage daily operations to ensure efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods.

§ Finalizing the Transportation Plan Category wise. Ensure that transportation of stocks happen, involving least possible cost but ensuring safety of the stocks.

§ Lead and facilitate Annual Freight Negotiations for all legs of transportation. Negotiate contracts with carriers and suppliers to secure favorable terms and rates.

§ Work with the Business on the Network and Budget the Transportation Costs during annual budgeting process.

§ Develop and implement transportation strategies to optimize routes, reduce costs, and improve service levels.

§ Analyze transportation costs and provide reports to management with recommendations for cost improvements.

§ Stay updated on industry trends, competitive landscapes, customer needs and emerging technologies to improve transportation processes. Explore the alternative means of transport like rail, multimodal transport, etc.,

§ Develop and implement innovative pricing models considering factors such as operational cost, market demand and customer segmentation.

§ Monitor and Analyze arrival conditions of stocks at Warehouses/ manufacturing units and develops operating procedures & ensures training to WSP / Transporters to ensure improved delivered quality.

§ Monitoring and control the actual Transportation spend against the planned budget.

§ Review and work with MIS team for data analysis, resource optimization and KPI improvements.

§ Ensure Marketing & Sales team’s queries are resolved on time.

§ Developing the Vendor base for different warehouse/manufacturing locations.

§ Develop new transporters for critical routes.

§ Benchmarking of Freight rates across industry.

§ Focusing on the Transporter performance and ensure that the following parameters are tracked directly.

o Placement Index

o On time Delivery

o Damages/Losses in Transit

o No. of instances of penalty/documentation errors

§ Provide Tools and expertise to the field Teams on Transportation Optimization through Route Optimization.

§ Maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

§ Oversee the implementation and use of transportation management systems (TMS) and other relevant technologies.

People Development

§ Identifying the Training needs of the Logistics Team.

§ Anchoring relevant people processes for developing team members.

§ Driving the team to deliver superior results and enhancing their capabilities.

§ Ensuring SAP Training is imparted to all the new entrants in the team and to the WSPs.

Code of Conduct and ensuring compliance of statutory norms

· Educating team on the prevalent company norms and expected work practices.

· Ensuring compliance to all relevant and applicable statutes by reviewing the degree of compliance on a periodical basis.

  • Role Essentials:

§ Data orientation: Analytics & Advanced Excel- Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.

§ Good Hands-On experience of ERPs. Having worked in SAP environment will be an added advantage

§ Ability to pay close attention and notice minor details

§ Strong execution skills

§ Negotiation Skills and experience of collective freight negotiations, eAuction, etc

§ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

§ Ability to work with multiple stake holders in a fast paced & dynamic environment

§ Knowledge of transportation regulations and safety standards.

  • INTERNAL LINKAGES:

Operations Manager, Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Finance Executives and Manager Warehousing.

  • EXTERNAL LINKAGES:

Warehousing service providers, Transporters and Audit Firms

Requirements

  • Qualification – Bachelors’ degree in Engineering and Post Graduation from a Tier 1 institute (Preferable)
  • Min 5 Years of relevant experience in field of FMCG/ Retail

Key Requirements & Skills

  • Qualification – Bachelors’ degree in Engineering and Post Graduation from a Tier 1 institute (Preferable)
  • Min 5 Years of relevant experience in field of FMCG/ Retail

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