Role & responsibilities
The Assistant Manager Logistics will be responsible for planning, executing, coordinating and governing end-to-end International and Domestic Logistics for Semiconductor Manufacturing across CAPEX/ Project Import and Manufacturing stages. The role covers movement of sensitive Semiconductor Equipment, ODC/ OWC/ Breakbulk Cargo, Utilities, Gases, Chemicals, Direct/ Indirect Materials, Spares, Consumables and Finished Goods through Air, Sea, Road and Multimodal Transportation.
The role will coordinate with internal stakeholders and 3PL/ 4PL Logistics Service Providers including Customs House Agents (CHA), Freight Forwarders, Transporters, DGFT Consultants and Trade/ Compliance Consultants to ensure safe, timely, cost-effective and compliant movement of shipments.
The position will also be responsible for strong documentation and data governance, shipment visibility, LSP performance, statutory compliance coordination, risk management and continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to applicable Customs, DGFT, BIS/ QCO, PESO, Pollution Control Board, IATA DGR and other relevant regulatory and safety requirements.
- Plan, execute, coordinate and control Inbound/ Outbound International and Domestic Logistics for Semiconductor Equipment, CAPEX/ Project Imports, Utilities, Gases, Chemicals, Direct/ Indirect Materials, Spares, Consumables and Finished Goods through Air, Sea, Road and Multimodal Transportation.
- Manage and review performance of 3PL/ 4PL Logistics Service Providers including Customs House Agents (CHA), Freight Forwarders, Transporters, DGFT Consultants, Trade Consultants and other logistics partners; drive SLA/ KPI adherence, exception closure, invoice validation and continuous improvement.
- Manage Customs/ DGFT and applicable Trade Compliance activities with appropriate Pre-dispatch Documentation Checks, approvals, shipment photographs, record retention and audit-ready documentation in coordination with Procurement, Finance, Tax, EHS and other stakeholders.
- Plan and coordinate ODC/ OWC/ Breakbulk/ Project Cargo transportation including Route Surveys, statutory permissions, specialized transport equipment, lifting/ unloading interfaces, site readiness, risk mitigation and milestone monitoring.
- Coordinate logistics of hazardous-category Chemicals in Solid, Liquid and Gas forms, ensuring applicable classification including HTS/ HS, UN/ CAS Number, SDS, packaging, labelling, transport documentation and relevant safety/ emergency requirements.
- Possess working knowledge of applicable Indian and International Logistics/ Trade regulations including Customs, DGFT, IATA DGR, BIS/ applicable QCO requirements, PESO, Pollution Control Board requirements, Incoterms and relevant regulations governing hazardous materials.
- Coordinate Warehousing/ Stores and Site interfaces including inbound scheduling, receipt/ unloading readiness, discrepancy and damage management, inventory-document reconciliation, returnable packaging and Reverse Logistics.
- Maintain robust Documentation and Data Governance including Shipment Master Data, Milestone Trackers, Freight/ Duty/ Logistics Cost Data, Claims, Demurrage/ Detention, Exception Ageing and structured document repositories.
- Prepare Weekly/ Bi-weekly/ Monthly MIS and management dashboards using Advanced Excel; analyse logistics KPIs, bottlenecks, delays, cost leakage and compliance risks and drive corrective actions with defined owners and timelines.
- Identify logistics and supply-chain risks including shipment delays, transportation constraints, supply disruptions and project/ production-critical dependencies and proactively coordinate mitigation plans.
- Partner with Procurement, Projects, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, EHS, Stores/ Warehouse, Security and other stakeholders to align logistics priorities with Project and Production schedules.
- Support development, standardization and adherence of Logistics SOPs, Checklists and work processes while ensuring documentation and records remain complete and audit ready.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Management, Science or Commerce;
- Master's Degree in Engineering, Science, Commerce or a relevant Management discipline will be an added advantage.
- PG Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree/ Master's specialization in Export-Import Management, Shipping Management, Logistics or Supply Chain Management will be preferred.
- Relevant professional certification/ training in International Trade, Customs, Dangerous Goods, Project Logistics or Supply Chain will be an added advantage.
Preferred candidate profile
Experience:
Preferably 06 10 years of relevant experience in International/ Domestic Logistics, Import-Export Operations, Freight Forwarding, Customs Clearance and Supply Chain Management within Manufacturing, Semiconductor/ Electronics, High-Tech Manufacturing, EPC/ Project Logistics, Chemicals or similar compliance-intensive industries.Semiconductor/ Greenfield Exposure:
Experience in Semiconductor/ Electronics Manufacturing and/ or Greenfield project logistics will be strongly preferred.CAPEX/ Project Logistics:
Demonstrated exposure to CAPEX/ Project Imports, sensitive equipment movement and ODC/ OWC/ Breakbulk/ Project Cargo transportation will be preferred.Gas/ Chemical Logistics
& Reverse Logistics
Coordination.Regulatory Knowledge:
Strong working knowledge of Customs, DGFT, applicable BIS/ QCO requirements, PESO, Pollution Control Board requirements, IATA DGR, Incoterms and compliance requirements associated with Gas, Chemicals and Hazardous Materials.3PL/ 4PL Management:
Demonstrated experience in managing CHA, Freight Forwarders, Transporters, DGFT/ Trade Consultants and other Logistics Service Providers with focus on SLA/ KPI, cost, service and compliance performance.Documentation & Data Management:
Strong capability in shipment documentation, document controls, audit readiness, master-data management, logistics MIS, KPI reporting and analytical problem-solving.IT/ Analytical Skills:
Strong proficiency in Advanced MS Excel including Lookups, PivotTables, Data Reconciliation and Analysis; working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems such as SAP/ SAP S/4HANA. Exposure to TMS, Power Query or Logistics/ Trade-compliance Systems will be an added advantage.
Communication & Stakeholder Management:
