Assistant General Manager – Logistics Full Time NEW

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Transportation & Network Management

• Develop and execute logistics strategies for efficient movement of cement and raw materials across multiple locations.
• Manage multimodal transportation involving road and rail networks, including coordination of railway rakes and siding operations.
• Design and optimize primary distribution (Plant-to-Depot) and secondary distribution (Depot/Plant-to-Customer) networks.
• Monitor transportation performance and implement initiatives to improve turnaround time and fleet utilization.
• Drive freight cost optimization through contract negotiations, freight modeling, route rationalization, and spot bidding.

2. Supply Chain Planning & Operations

• Collaborate with Sales, Production, and Planning teams to support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Ensure product availability by aligning dispatch plans with market demand and production schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels across plants, depots, and warehouses to avoid stock-outs and excess inventory.
• Drive Direct Dispatch (DD) initiatives from manufacturing units to key project sites and institutional customers.
• Ensure seamless coordination between plants, depots, transporters, and customers.

3. Vendor & Depot Management

• Identify, onboard, and manage transport contractors, rake handling agencies, warehouse operators, and Carrying & Forwarding Agents (CFAs).
• Develop vendor performance metrics and monitor compliance with service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Conduct periodic reviews to improve service quality, vehicle availability, and cost efficiency.
• Oversee depot and warehouse operations, ensuring adherence to operational standards and safety norms.

4. Digital Transformation & Process Excellence

• Lead implementation and enhancement of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and logistics automation initiatives.
• Ensure real-time visibility of shipments through GPS tracking, E-POD, and digital logistics platforms.
• Drive process improvements through analytics, dashboard reporting, and KPI monitoring.
• Promote technology adoption across logistics operations to improve productivity and customer experience.

5. Inbound Logistics & Procurement Support

• Manage logistics and supply chain operations for critical raw materials such as gypsum, fly ash, slag, coal, pet coke, and alternative fuels.
• Coordinate with procurement and manufacturing teams to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
• Monitor inbound transportation costs and supplier performance.

6. Compliance, Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, statutory requirements, and company policies.
• Coordinate with railway authorities, government agencies, and industry bodies on logistics-related matters.
• Support tax-efficient movement of goods across states while adhering to applicable regulations.
• Prepare MIS reports, logistics budgets, and performance reviews for management.

Pay: ₹1,500,000.00 – ₹1,800,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person