About the role
Department: OperationsFunction: Logistics & Transportation
Job SummaryResponsible for managing day-to-day logistics operations, shipment planning, vehicle placement, shipment tracking, vendor coordination, and delivery performance to ensure timely and cost-effective transportation operations.
Key Responsibilities-
Plan and coordinate vehicle placement, shipment pickups, dispatches, and deliveries.
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Coordinate with transporters, vendors, warehouse teams, customers, and internal stakeholders.
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Track shipments and vehicles in transit, provide timely status updates, and escalate delays or exceptions.
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Manage transporter relationships and monitor vendor performance against agreed SLAs.
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Verify and maintain transportation documents, invoices, e-way bills, delivery challans, and Proof of Delivery (POD).
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Resolve operational issues such as vehicle breakdowns, shipment delays, and delivery exceptions.
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Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, safety standards, and company policies.
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Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports and monitor logistics KPIs.
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Analyze delivery performance and identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvement.
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Graduate in any discipline; Logistics or Supply Chain qualification preferred.
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Relevant experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations.
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Strong knowledge of shipment tracking, vehicle placement, transporter coordination, and logistics documentation.
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Proficiency in MS Excel and logistics management systems.
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Strong communication, problem-solving, vendor management, and coordination skills.
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On-time vehicle placement and delivery performance.
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Shipment tracking and documentation accuracy.
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Vendor SLA compliance.
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Timely resolution of operational issues.
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Customer satisfaction and transportation cost optimization.