General Manager - Logistics Operations

You will be responsible for handling general administration in the assigned area and overseeing overall sales operations to manage profit through Channel sales & institutional sales. Your duties will include surveying proposed new business areas and depots. You will be tasked with vendor development, which involves sourcing Fleet owners and market vendors to ensure seamless services for customers. Developing and implementing effective supply chain strategies tailored to the fast-paced fashion industry will be crucial. You will collaborate with production, procurement, and inventory management teams to optimize stock levels and ensure timely product availability. Planning and executing logistics for back-to-back procurement and sales with steel plants and distributors will be part of your role. Your responsibilities will also include procuring cost-effective freight rates from various transporters, working closely with sourcing and sales teams to align procurement with order fulfillment, and managing logistics for different steel products across multiple geographies. You will need to plan daily dispatches based on real-time sales orders for just-in-time deliveries and optimize logistics between steel plants, distributors, and customers. Arranging trucks/trailers for bulk and retail orders, finalizing freight rates and terms with transporters, negotiating rates, and ensuring optimal truck utilization to minimize costs are also essential tasks. You will manage and optimize the distribution network for timely and cost-effective product delivery globally. Collaborating with third-party logistics partners to streamline transportation and distribution processes, implementing inventory control measures, and analyzing inventory levels for improvement opportunities will be part of your routine. You will work towards reducing costs and shortages while preparing detailed cost reports and negotiating with clients for rate finalization. Ensuring a smooth transition for new and upcoming depots, conducting client relationship and satisfaction reviews, visiting depots quarterly, meeting key customers periodically, reviewing various confirmations and audits, obtaining client approvals, and focusing on cost optimization and control will be key aspects of your role. Additionally, you will liaise with railways and other authorities as needed.,