Job Title
Branch Operations Head
Function
Regional Business
Reporting to
Branch Manager
Responsible for ensuring timely and profitable delivery of shipments to customers through effective management of service center operations & PUD/ DC operations (applicable in case of upcountry branches)
Responsibilities
Financial
- Support Branch Head in developing the annual branch budget 
 - Ensure adherence to budgeted capital and operational costs for the branch; Track Operating Costs per Movement (OCPM) and Operating Cost per Kilogram (OCPK) on a regular basis and take corrective actions, if any 
 
Operational
- Ensure timely, accurate and profitable delivery of shipments to customers as per contractual terms and conditions through effective management of branch operations
 - Drive key performance metrics for various operations processes in the branch (Service Centers and PUD Centers) 
 - Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Execution Excellence in the branch (e.g. On-time delivery performance, Transit times, RTO reduction, timely connectivity onto the network, reduction in errors etc)
 - Ensure optimum productivity and utilization of fleet (including network, feeder and milk runs) in the branch 
 - Evaluate existing infrastructure for operations in the branch vis-à-vis growth targets and prepare capital expenditure or capacity expansion proposals (service centers / PUD centers etc); Seek approval from the Branch Head and forward the proposals to the Regional Operations Head for further due diligence/approvals
 
People
- Provide direction, guidance and support to function employees in the branch to help them discharge their duties effectively
 - Monitor the performance of the team on a continuous basis to identify key performers
 - Mentor and coach subordinates to develop the team’s capabilities and build a robust succession pipeline
 -  Key Result Areas and Key Performance Indicators
 
S.no
Key Result Areas
Key Performance Indicators
Optimize costs in the branch
-  % reduction in overall Operating Costs for the branch (i.e. OCPK and PCPM)
 
Reach Enhancement
-  Support in the expansion into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities as per plan (through RSPs and BDEs) for the branch
 
Drive service quality and excellence in the branch
-  Overall service quality in the branch for all products in terms of Net Service Levels (NSL)
 -  Delivery performance as per transit time for all products
 -  Timely connectivity of DP loads on BDA flights (% adherence)
 -  % undelivered shipments
 -  Adherence to SOPs (measured in terms of number of non-compliances/ deviations) in terms of delivery and information upload
 -  Achievement of target NPS Scores for the branch
 
Ensure Security of Shipments
-  Number of open security related cases in the branch
 
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
-  Compliance to all applicable regulatory requirements
 
Support in the execution of Corporate Initiatives
-  Support in the implementation of various corporate initiatives (e.g. WDL implementation, RFID, new product development & launch, Use of OTM machines on all routes, etc) as per timelines
 
Drive Operations of Channel Partners attached to the branch
- Operational Performance of
 
 Drive Operations Process Efficiency and capability
-  % increase in operational productivity in the branch(measured as shipments/ employee )
 -  % coverage of employees - direct and indirect (as per plan) in region in terms of conduct of operations training programmes
 
 Ensure Performance Driven Culture
-  Adherence to Performance Management system timelines and guidelines
 
 Support Employee Capability Building
-  % Key positions within team with identified successors / potential successors
 
 Drive employee morale and engagement