Senior Manager - Logistics & Supply Chain

Job Summary:

Senior Manager- Supply Chain

Key Responsibilities: -

Warehousing & 3PL Management

• Manage multiple

  3PL partners

   across warehousing and dispatch centers.
• Define, track, and review

  KPIs

   such as stock accuracy, TAT, space utilization, manpower efficiency, and damages.
• Drive accountability of 3PLs through structured reviews, audits, and improvement plans.
• Ensure inventory accuracy via cycle counts, reconciliations, and compliance with audits.

Logistics & Distribution

• Oversee

  end-to-end logistics operations

   including linehaul, last mile, and reverse logistics.
• Optimize

  transportation costs

   through route planning, freight negotiations, and vendor contracts.
• Monitor

  OTIF (On Time In Full)

   performance across B2B dispatches and B2C deliveries.
• Work with logistics partners to improve reliability, turnaround time, and cost efficiency.

Inventory Planning & Control

• Forecast demand, determine reorder points, and plan replenishments to avoid stock-outs.
• Ensure inventory buffers for peak academic cycles and manage risk of overstock/obsolescence.

Strategy & Cost Optimization

• Develop and execute strategies to reduce logistics cost per unit and improve throughput.
• Benchmark 3PL and logistics partners against industry standards and implement best practices.
• Leverage ERP/WMS systems and MIS dashboards for real-time performance governance.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead a small core internal team to govern large partner-driven operations.
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, and customer-facing teams to resolve bottlenecks.
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and ownership across the supply chain function.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Graduate / Postgraduate in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.

• 12+ years of experience

   in supply chain operations with a strong mix of

  warehousing (3PL governance)

   and

  logistics management

  .
• Proven expertise in

  vendor management, SLA governance, and cost optimization

  .
• Proficiency in ERP/WMS systems and data-driven performance reviews.

Personality & Attitude:

• Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving.
• Strong negotiator and influencer with both vendors and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Cost-conscious, disciplined, and KPI-driven.
• High ownership mindset; thrives in fast-paced, scale-driven environments.