Transport Manager

You will be responsible for managing transportation planning and route optimization by developing and executing optimized transportation plans. You will coordinate with internal teams to align delivery schedules with production and dispatch requirements. Additionally, you will be required to liaise with logistics service providers to ensure compliance with SLAs and evaluate and onboard new vendors as needed. Your role will involve operational oversight, including monitoring shipments in real-time to ensure on-time deliveries, addressing any issues, delays, or disruptions proactively, and ensuring a seamless handover of Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation. You will also be responsible for implementing initiatives to control freight costs and improve cost efficiency, as well as monitoring adherence to transportation budgets. In this position, you will track and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) regularly and suggest and implement process enhancements for better operational efficiency. You will provide shipment updates to internal and external stakeholders and address and resolve queries promptly. Key Responsibilities: - Primary Transportation KPIs: - On-Time Delivery (OTD): Target of 98% or higher, measuring the percentage of deliveries reaching their destination within the scheduled time window. - Truck Placement Accuracy: Target of 98% or higher, measuring the percentage of correct and timely truck placements for dispatch as per RCPLs SLA. - Transit Time Adherence: Target of 96% or higher, measuring adherence to agreed transit times, ensuring minimal delays. - Freight Cost per Unit/Distance (Cost Efficiency): Target based on industry or internal benchmark, measuring the cost of transportation per kilometer or per ton of goods delivered. - Utilization of Fleet Capacity: Target of 95% or higher, measuring the percentage of the fleet's carrying capacity being utilized. - Load Optimization (FTL/LTL): Target to maximize FTL (Full Truckload) movements, measuring the effectiveness of loading trucks to reduce partial truckloads (LTL) and optimize costs. - Lead Time (Planning & Execution): Target of less than 12 hours, measuring the time between receiving the transport order and successful shipment departure. - Damage/Shortage Rates: Target of below 0.05%, tracking the rate of damage or shortage in goods transported, indicating efficiency and care in handling.,