Lead - Logistics

Role & responsibilities

Responsible to implement process and controls to efficiently manage the physical material flows (reception, put away, kitting, shipping) and always to keep physical and system flows aligned.
• Developing, contracting and onboarding reputed service partners like Carriers, 3PL WH partners, CHAs, Freight Forwarders by following stipulated process and protocols.
• Monitoring and analysing factors impacting ocean freight, fuel, storage, detention, demurrage etc. and actions to avoid / minimise impact.
• Keeping track of Budget vs Actuals sales and releasing periodic updates to management.
• Liase with Site Logistics, CSR & Sales Team for despatch schedule and sales clearances.
• Responsible for ensuring container booking, trailer arrangements and customs clearance for exports / imports. Supporting site teams in case of domestic shipments vehicle placement issues.
• Handling customs queries on matters related to EXIM, DGFT, Customs and associated Govt. agencies.
• Addressing Logistics issues and concerns discussed in periodic reviews with Site Logistic teams to meet monthly despatch targets. Identifying the Root Causes and working with the internal stakeholders on corrective/preventive actions. Follow up on these actions and participate in their realization.
• Keeping track of delivery times, transport costs and efficiency.
• Support in handling customer complaints with RC and CAPA on account of Logistics Operations including damage, pilferage, accidents etc. along with lodgement to settlement of claims, reverse logistics if any.
• Adherence to policies and its implementation related to quarantine of non-conforming material and follow up non-conformity resolution.
• Maintain metrics (OTDIF, DOH, SLOB, Delivery Performance) and analyze data to assess functional performance and implement improvement projects related to imports and exports.
• Ensuring timely payments to service providers as per the terms of payment.
• Working on digital transformation projects like TMS, WMS, Lighthouse, OTDIF enabler, Dashboards, RPA (export documentation) etc and ensuring its optimum utilisation.
• Support in Annual Budgeting exercise for Logistics and warehousing.
• Conducting Vendor Performance Evaluation and review the score with service partners on quarterly basis.
• Supporting various projects on factory expansion & new factory commissioning through active cross functional collaboration.
• Ensuring standard operating procedures are followed and propose for Review / Redesign & Simplify standard operating procedures with change in business dynamics and need.
• Support in Network Optimisation Studies and building Logistics & Warehousing models resulting into cost saving, reduction of lead time, improvement in service.
• Working on carbon emission reduction initiatives of the organisation as part of Sustainability.