Senior Manager - Agro Transportation

Overview

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise pan-India transportation costs for agricultural products; identify and implement cost-saving opportunities across all routes and modes.
• Design and execute national transportation strategies and plans to improve efficiency, reliability, and quality of farm-to-store and store-to-plant logistics.
• Collaborate with regional agro teams, supply chain and plant teams to minimise supply-demand gaps and ensure timely delivery of produce.
• Drive productivity initiatives in primary and secondary freight, focusing on route optimisation, load consolidation, and reduction of transit losses.
• Lead the implementation of best practices in agro logistics, vehicle hygiene, and traceability.
• Monitor and manage the age and quality of stocks in transit; proactively address issues to minimise damage, shortages, and write-offs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and PepsiCo standards throughout the transportation process.
• Develop and maintain differentiated logistics capabilities for various lane types and needs.
• Lead productivity projects to improve utilisation of transportation assets and infrastructure.
• Use data analytics to monitor performance, forecast demand, and drive continuous improvement in service levels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with transporters, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure collaborative problem-solving and execution.
• Champion change management and lead pilot projects to roll out new transportation initiatives.
  

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate with a Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field from a Tier-1 B School.
• Functional Experience: 5+ years in transportation or supply chain management, preferably in the FMCG or food/agri industry.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of SAP, TMS, planning tools, and cold chain logistics; understanding of warehouse and transportation operations.
• Language: English, Hindi.
• Strong data analytics and decision-making skills.
• Negotiation skills and tenacity.
• Process orientation and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal relations, customer service orientation, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Leadership capability to drive change and manage cross-functional projects.