Role & responsibilities Operations Daily Vehicle placement controlling and monitoring Monitoring/Organizing cost effective and transparent, hiring of market/Adhoc vehicles. Defining and monitoring SLA Optimum Utilisation of vehicles. Operation Crises control Vendor Performance measurement which various TATs like Vehicle gate in Gate out, Vehicle placement and Transit time New vendor Development Maintaining all the MIS/Analysis of Logistics for immediate reference so that the strategic decisions can be done if required at any given time frame. Financial Establishing bench mark negotiation through Zero base costing, present market scenario vis--vis local industry data Cost Control Timely bill validation of transporters Minimising in transit damages and accident which directly affects insurance cost New cost improvement initiatives and monitoring of recurring CIP and related calculations for optimization of services. Planning and finalization of long term and short term rate contract Cross Functional Coordination with internal and external customers for accomplishment of logistics functioning. Coordination with Marketing team Coordination with Finance and accounts team for resolving vendors bill booking, deductions and outstanding issues Team Management Operations and Functional Training To manage & develop own & outsourced staff to maximize the efficiency through effective team management on aspects like Motivation, Induction, Training, Growth etc. Automation , technologies and Processes VTS impimentaion SAP integration and customisation Tracking management with the VTS team including the service provider and maintaining the MIS for further processing so that there will be no Transit delays in supplies of FG & / RM. To finalize the terms and conditions of the new contract norms and processes along with periodic review of Existing statutory and contract norms. Implementation of Reverse Auction through competent Agencies (C1 India Ltd)