Position Title

Manager – Supply Chain, Logistics

Purpose of Role

A strategic and hands-on position responsible for managing domestic and international logistics, transporter performance, Buying of Steel Drums & PP Sheets, returnable steel drums management, P2P audits, and freight operations. This role is critical in ensuring smooth and cost-effective logistics flow while managing high-pressure timelines, especially during month-end dispatch surges.

Position Summary

• Plan and execute daily and month-end dispatch schedules efficiently as per the sales plan
• Handle peak-period pressure, especially during month-end shipping loads, without compromising accuracy or timelines.
• Drive freight auctions, rate negotiations, and transporter performance management.
• Co-ordinate with PPC for Quarterly Plan, Monthly Plan & arrange steel drums as per the requirements
• Providing Freight & Packing cost to Sales Team for bidding
• Buying of drums, PP sheets as per the plan

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Manage export shipments, including documentation, customs clearance, and booking with freight forwarders.
• Coordinate ocean freight logistics, container movement, and port formalities.
• Reconcile transporter bills against actual deliveries, rates, and contracts to ensure accurate payments.
• Lead P2P audits for logistics spend, ensuring controls, transparency, and documentation accuracy.
• Monitor timely processing and settlement of transporter bills, avoiding delays or disputes.
• Conduct periodic physical stock verification of returnable drums
• Resolve discrepancies in physical vs. system stock and strengthen accountability mechanisms.
• Lead a team of logistics professionals, setting clear goals and mentoring performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with transporters, CHAs, FFAs, and port/customs stakeholders.
• Track KPIs such as OTIF, freight per MT/Km, drum cycle time, and billing lead time.

Position Demands

Travel as and when required.

Competencies

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