Assistant Manager - Logistics

• Establish a streamlined system for vehicle placement, ensuring dispatch within 48 hours.
• Target service levels: 90% for dry cargo and 95% for bulk liquids.
• Collaborate with suppliers, commercial teams, transporters, and sales to meet placement targets.
• Support sourcing initiatives by partnering with commodity and sourcing leaders to optimize transporter engagement.
• Identify and onboard reliable transporters through long-term contracts with favorable terms.

2. New Vendor Empanelment

• Mitigate supply chain risks by diversifying the transporter base and establishing strategic partnerships.
• Conduct thorough due diligence to qualify transporters for new routes and product introductions.
• Evaluate transporter capabilities through third-party audits, internal assessments, and QA feedback.

3. Innovation

• Design and implement innovative transportation strategies tailored to new lanes and routes, optimizing cost, quality, and availability.
• Anticipate and address risks related to sourcing and transporter performance to ensure uninterrupted material flow.

4. Regular Activities

• Ensure timely vehicle placements and support inventory planning for raw material procurement and finished goods sales.
• Drive digital transformation in transportation systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts for project execution.
• Ensure compliance with MV Act, RTO regulations, and internal policies.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports and financial provisions.
• Manage shipment creation in Fretron and resolve insurance claims within 90 days.
• Achieve cost savings and support stretch initiatives.
• Facilitate driver training programs.

5. Digitization

• Support stabilization of Infor LN and implementation of Fretron TMS.
• Develop a centralized control system for tracking Acetic Anhydride dispatches.
• Contribute to other digitization initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualification: -

• Graduate and MBA or PG preferred as additional qualification.

Experience:-

• Over 10 years of industry experience.
• Proven ability to operate in a matrix organization.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.