Team Lead - Logistics

Logistics Operations Responsibilities

Objective:

Enhance logistics operations efficiency to ensure timely service delivery, achieve high customer satisfaction, and optimize cost management.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Efficiency:

- Improve logistics operations to ensure timely customer service, targeting a high level of customer satisfaction.

Inbound and Outbound Logistics:

- Manage inbound and outbound logistics for both export and domestic orders.

Pan-India Operations:

- Oversee operations across 3-5 locations in India, effectively managing teams to ensure seamless coordination.

Logistics Fundamentals:

- Build strong fundamentals in logistics, focusing on planning, risk management, distribution, and cost control.

Freight Spend Management:

- Handle an overall freight budget of INR 3,500-4,000 million annually, ensuring cost optimization.

Dispatch Reliability:

- Schedule and maintain a minimum of 98% reliability for customer dispatches to enhance customer satisfaction.

Vendor Management:

- Manage vendors, negotiate contracts, and onboard new vendors to improve service quality and cost efficiency.

Sales Alignment:

- Collaborate with the sales team to align with vendors and liners for securing yearly volume commitments.

Vendor Performance Monitoring:

- Use digital tools to monitor vendor performance and draft action plans to elevate service levels.

Supply Chain Digitalization:

- Digitalize the entire supply chain, from first-mile to last-mile, ensuring a seamless process from order placement to safe delivery.

Reverse Logistics Optimization:

- Use AI tools to identify and utilize empty reverse haul vehicles, improving reverse logistics and reducing freight costs.

Route Optimization:

- Map optimal routes quarterly in alignment with sales planning to facilitate negotiations and achieve freight cost savings.

Demand and Supply Management:

- Address uncertainties, manage sudden order surges, and bridge seasonal demand-supply gaps to support sales during challenging periods.

Peak Season Planning:

- Proactively plan with fleet owners and aggregators to ensure readiness for peak seasons.

Multimodal Transport Collaboration:

- Work with government and private agencies to facilitate multimodal transport movements.

Green Logistics:

- Focus on green logistics initiatives, contributing to Scope 3 emission reduction goals.

Management Reporting:

- Deliver monthly presentations to management, reviewing service performance and freight metrics.

Team Collaboration:

- Foster openness and strong bonding among team members to enhance teamwork and morale.

MIS Reporting and Reviews:

- Conduct monthly Management Information System (MIS) reporting and team reviews across all plants.