Zonal Operations Lead

Monitor all zonal despatches, facilitate inter zonal movement to ensure optimal capacity utilization, conceptualize implement specific initiatives to ensure efficient / effective Logistics operations in terms of on time delivery, cost as per the budget and compliance with SOP at Zonal level.

Job Context Major Challenges

UltraTech Cement is the largest cement manufacturer in India with an installed capacity of about 116 million tonnes. The company has production facilities in 50+ locations spread across the country and has plans to grow further through acquisition and green field expansion. The UltraTech brand occupies a premium position with a market capitalization of 1.5 lakh+ crores. The Indian cement industry has a capacity of 545 million tonnes and a supply demand gap putting pressure of prices due to excess capacity. The market has strong regional players in each Zone and has strong brand competition.

Supply chain is extremely critical in ensuring the delivery of cement from the manufacturing locations to the consumption centers. Further, cement is a distribution intensive product with focus in cement movement being on high volumes and low distribution cost. Logistics function plays a key differentiator role through its distribution network and the focus has been on creating continuous value and service differentiation at each stage right from planning to delivery. The nature of cement consumption in urban locations is quite different from the nature of cement consumption in rural locations which calls for differentiated supply chain strategies to serve urban and rural customers. Keeping these factors in mind, having an agile and responsive supply chain is absolutely essential for attaining industry leadership.

An effective Vendor Management ensures an alignment of different categories of service providers to satisfy both internal and external customers, building relationship with Railways for long term policies and improving loading / unloading infrastructure. It is vital to focus on multiple variables like cost of delivery, mode of delivery, expected service level, protecting quality, creating facilities, use of technology, lot size, lead time, inventory management and optimal handling operations.

The major challenges include serving diversified customers across India, managing complex supply chain and maintaining strong customer interface by ensuring On time in full supplies to the customers at optimum cost.

 

Key Result Areas KRA (Accountabilities) (Max 1325 Characters) Supporting Actions (Max 1325 Characters)

 

KRA1 DISTRIBUTION DISPATCH PLANNING Analyze and manage exigencies during the month due to source/market variations from the pre-defined plan
Synergize inbound / outbound opportunities based on monthly plan for efficiency improvement
Create plans to maximize dispatches from individual plants with special focus on core markets of the zone
Ensure clinker movement as per the plan
Get various market intelligence report w.r.t. competitors activities and putting the same in the model to find out the output to compare with UltraTechs existing distribution system against competitors
Plan and standardize all processes across various locations
Plan inventory with regional logistics head
Track inter-zonal movements
Review Vendor performance with all PLH s and RLH s
Create plans for Vendor engagement and development
Plan to scale up capacity utilization of Strategic units

 

KRA2 COST MANAGEMENT Evaluate freight proposals in line with national benchmarks, seasonal trends, peer practices
Seek market intelligence on regular basis for all zonal units
Manage approvals for freight New Godown Network Location
Plan and manager Handling rate evaluation
Standardize cost metrics across locations
Evaluate ways to control the zonal logistics cost
Provide comprehensive data analyzing dump / RH performance considering lead and slab wise dispersion to analyze the viability and profitability of the network

 

KRA3 TRANSPORT SAFETY Update any changes to safety standards for inbound and outbound vehicles
Qualifications:

MBA

Minimum Experience Level:
6-15 Years

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