Transportation Manager

The job involves owning and managing end-to-end Primary transportation across assigned regions from respective Beverages Plant to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries. This includes planning, allocating, and monitoring daily dispatches from Plant locations to warehouses, distributors, and depots. Managing vendor relationships with transporters and 3PLs, monitoring SLAs, vehicle turnaround time, and freight costs are also key responsibilities. Adherence to route plans, TATs, and vehicle utilization metrics is crucial. Implementing and monitoring digital tracking systems for live visibility and performance management is essential. Coordinating with Plant Manufacturing Team and warehouse teams to align dispatch priorities and service levels is part of the role. Driving cost optimization through route planning, reverse logistics, and transport mode efficiency is also a priority. Ensuring compliance with safety, statutory, and EHS guidelines in transportation operations is a fundamental aspect of the job. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of Primary Logistics from Beverages, FMCG plant, and last-mile distribution. Analytical ability and route optimization skills are necessary. Vendor negotiation and SLA management capabilities are crucial. Being tech-savvy with TMS (Transport Management System) experience is an advantage. Problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally are also essential. To qualify for this role, candidates should have 6-10 years of experience in transportation/logistics, preferably in the FMCG sector. A Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations is required.,