Department: Logistics Grade: 8/9 Qualification: Graduate Experience: 10+ years Roles & Responsibilities Responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing the end- to- end logistics operations. This includes managing warehousing, transportation, distribution, and inventory control to ensure the seamless movement of goods across the supply chain. Develop and implement logistics strategies that support the company's goals for efficiency, scalability, and profitability in the FMCG market. Ensure optimal network design for warehouses and distribution centers to minimize lead times and maximize coverage. Identify and implement cost- saving opportunities while maintaining high service standards. Manage daily operations of transportation, warehousing, and distribution to ensure timely delivery of products to retail outlets, distributors, and customers. Monitor stock levels to ensure fill rate & avoid stock out, ensuring alignment with sales forecasts. Optimize routes and transportation methods to reduce costs and improve delivery timelines. Collaborate with production and sales teams to manage demand planning and reduce stock obsolescence. Oversee relationships with third- party logistics providers (3PLs), freight carriers, and other service partners. Negotiate contracts and SLAs with logistics vendors to ensure cost efficiency and service quality. Monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to contractual obligations. Prepare and present logistics performance reports. Use data analytics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities within logistics operations. Ensure accurate forecasting and demand planning to maintain optimal stock levels. Key Focus Areas Monitor and drive sufficient availability of finished products on a day to day to customers across locations and various channels of distribution Assess and plan for requirement of logistics capabilities (transporters, CFAs) basis the annual plans Ensure high quality of customer service to distributors and MT chains to minimize stock- outs in the supply chain Monitor forecasting, budgeting and control of all logistics, planning and distribution activities with focus on driving efficiencies. Oversee Inventory controls to avoid any loss of sales / business opportunity and drive availability of products Monitoring return on costs advising better ways to operate godowns, negotiate transport contracts, assess and improve freight costs, improve fill rates etc.. Oversee the adherence to standard processes, ISO 22001 systems at depots Drive effective negotiation with transporters, CFA agents to ensure optimization of costs Ensuring adherence to timely generation of standard reports (on Click view) to monitor the performance of the department Provide a customer service interface to direct customer (modern trade chains) by ensuring stock availability, high fill rates (ref:iimjobs.com)

Deputy Chief Manager (Wheat Procurement) Wheat Procurement Grade: 7 (Deputy Chief 15+ & Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective. Sourcing and engaging reliable vendors. Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms. Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors. Approving purchase orders. Performing risk assessments on potential agreements. Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs. Thorough knowledge wheat procurement. Perform cost analysis and set appropriate benchmarks Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation Institute policies and procedures that will reduce our overall expenses while increasing Skills Required, Experience: Detailed knowledge of quality of wheat required for Chakki Atta, wheat grown within India & Across Globe. Thorough knowledge of mandi functioning and related expenses and applicable mandi taxes across India. Knowledge of APMC rules prevailing state wise. Storage and Warehousing knowledge. Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers Graduate & MBA in supply chain management or Materials Management. Minimum 15 years of proven experience in wheat procurement for Chakki Atta. Negotiation skills. Result-oriented. Good financial understanding. Experience using SAP In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access). Proficient in English language spoken & Written Management and leadership skills. Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks. Highly organized and detail oriented. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. (ref:iimjobs.com)