Manager Logistics

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:

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