Lead Logistics Coordinator

Grade:

Designation:

Qualifications

Educational :

Any full time Graduation.

Must be an MBA (Supply Chain Management) preferably MBA from any IIM

Professional :

.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reporting Matrix:

Administrative Reporting:

Lead- CSR, Logistics & Production Planning

Functional Reporting:

Lead- CSR, Logistics & Production Planning

Roles Reporting to this position:

Administrative Reporting:

Functional Reporting:

ROLE

He /She would be responsible for managing inbound & outbound transportation of finished goods to customers to ensure reduction of distribution cost and achieve customer satisfaction. Keeping control of freight costs , managing depots PAN India , taking stock of Putty production at Golan plant and managing operational challenges . Resolving logistical complaints /Concerns which might come in from the customers

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1)

• Direct responsibility of ensuring availability , keeping control of inventory and reconciliation of stocks across PAN India depots
• Assisting team in SAP related activities for inventory management
• Keeping track of packaging material across depots for Putty

2)

• Preparing daily/weekly or monthly reports on transportation dispatches.
• Check whether the statutory compliances are adhered & followed from time to time
• GST /SAP and invoice related Implementation as and when required
• Maintenance of logistics records for Internal audits and ensuring that all process of logistics are followed thoroughly

3)

• Ensuring that all the dispatches to customers are carried out on time
• Complaint management and resolution
• To optimize logistics cost in order to ensure overall savings.
• Check the manpower handling & training the manpower on the proper handling of the finished good & its storage management across the location.

4)

• Negotiation with vendors for best possible rates
• Working on transportation costs reduction wherever possible
• Maintaining all documents and records related to negotiation in a compliant manner
• Vehicle placement follow-up.

5)

• Monitoring of daily activities at each plant
• Monitoring of Stock transfers across India for both Pipes and Fittings & Putty business
• Working on bringing in more cost efficiency in transportation for both direct sales and stock transfers
• Vehicle placement follow up
• Supporting the PAN India MHD teams for P&F and Putty in vehicle placement in case of issues
• Ensuring that the correct product mix is followed so that freight can be optimised
• New Depot set up as and when required
• Managing and supporting teams in all SAP related activities on a day to day basis as and when required
• Working on Logistic MIS and tracking of costs and initiating actions wherever required
• Coordinating closely with corporate procurement teams for packing material
• Daily calls with transporters to build relationship for increasing efficiency
• Working closely with PAN India plants and depots for insurance claims and settlement by closely coordinating with plant MHD Teams ,corporate insurance team and Insurance company and survey agents whenever required

6)

• Working on bringing in digital initiatives in Logistics
• Working with other businesses for best practice sharing
• Working with Lean Six Sigma teams on increasing efficiency and reducing wastages

MEASURES

SKILLS

Behavioural Skills:

1)

To keep margins, profitability & customer satisfaction high

2)

Breaking the assignment into major milestones, and assigning timelines for each one, considering Risk factors in the planning process.

3)

Is an initiator, takes ownership of the tasks allotted to him, and sticks to the timelines assigned.

4)

Ability to freely discuss the information with the stakeholders in a positive way, and open to feedback or criticism.

5)

Should be customer-sensitive, take timely feedback from them and address their complaints immediately.

6)

Should be a team player and work together with his / her team , motivate them and bring out the best in each and strive towards a common organisational objective

Functional Skills:

1) The ability to solve problems and make decisions.

2) Commercial awareness and numerical skills.

3) Analytical thinking.

4) Good knowledge of SAP SD module

5) Hands on experience in managing day to day issues which come up in logistics

6) Capability to multitask