Depuy Head Logistics

Leadership Opportunity as Deputy Head Logistics

Transformational opportunity and chance to make a difference

Location: Lanjigarh

Vedanta, a future-focused and growth-oriented company is a fully integrated producer of Oil & Gas, Zinc - Lead - Silver, Aluminium, Power, Iron Ore & Steel, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Ferrochrome and Manganese, with a fast-growing metal recycling capacity, and a broad range of critical minerals. We are a dominant player in power generation, transmission, renewable energy solutions, optical fiber, display glass and soon, semiconductors. With our world class, low-cost and long-life assets, Vedanta contributes 1.4% towards India’s GDP.

At Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of the Metal of the Future, we aim to become the global best in our business, which spans the worlds’ largest smelters, mines, alumina refinery power plants and port. We operate a 3.5 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) capacity alumina refinery in Lanjigarh (Kalahandi district, Odisha) and an associated 140 MW captive power plant. This refinery is on a growth trajectory and poised to expand to 5MTPA (million tonnes per annum) by FY26 and subsequently to 6 MTPA (million tonnes per annum), making it the world’s largest and best in class refinery.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Maintain inventory & timely delivery of raw material like bauxite, Coal, HFO, Caustic, lime as per business requirement.
• Reduction in supply chain related leakages (i.e Punitive, Dead freight, Detention & demurrage cost etc.)
• Keep track of quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency.
• Strategic connects with railway authorities, RPF and other local stakeholders to ensure smooth transportation.
• Strategically plan routes and process shipments.
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets.
• Comply with government laws/regulation and Vedanta standards.
• Railway Yard Management & Rail Safety.

Embracing cutting-edge Technology, Digitalization, Innovation and Benchmarking with global best practices, Governance & Compliance will be the key success factors.

The Successful Applicant:

• B.E./ B. Tech or MBA graduate with 12 to 15 years of relevant experience preferably in a manufacturing setup.
• Must have good knowledge of plant operations and stock management.
• Must have good knowledge of contract law and Safety standards.
• Should have strong networking skills and connects with railway authorities.
• Strong leadership skills coupled with a change management outlook to drive change across the organization.

What we’ll offer you:

Outstanding remuneration and best-in-class rewards

Impactful role and enormous growth opportunities

Everything we do is shaped by the Vedanta Values of Trust, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity, Care and Respect.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company and are proud of our global best-in-class people practices.

If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now and be a part of our exciting growth journey.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply!