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:

• 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