Assistant Manager – Logistics Full Time

• National Transportation Operations
• Manage PAN‑India transportation operations for inbound raw materials and outbound finished goods.
• Oversee road transport modes including FTL, LTL, express, bulk, reefer, and special vehicles.
• Ensure OTIF (On‑Time‑In‑Full) delivery performance across all regions.
• Plan and monitor dispatches, route optimization, transit times, and vehicle utilization.
• Transporter & Vendor Management
• Build and manage a national transporter network across regions.
• Negotiate freight contracts, annual rate agreements, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Conduct transporter performance reviews on cost, service, safety, compliance, and reliability.
• Lead resolution of delays, damages, shortages, claims, and escalations.
• Freight Cost Control & Optimization
• Own and control national freight budgets.
• Drive freight cost reduction initiatives through:
• Route optimization
• Load consolidation
• Back‑haul opportunities
• Mode and lane rationalization
• Review and approve transporter invoices and ensure billing accuracy.
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Warehouse, Sales, Finance, and Customer Service teams.
• Support critical inbound material movement and customer‑priority dispatches.
• Act as the central escalation point for transportation‑related issues.
• Systems, MIS & Analytics
• Use SAP / TMS / ERP systems for shipment planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Prepare and review MIS dashboards covering:
• Freight cost per unit / ton / km
• OTIF & transit adherence
• Transporter performance scorecards
• Claims & damage reports
• Drive continuous improvement using data and root‑cause analysis..

SKILLS – THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

Perks of Working for us

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:

• Competitive Pay Package
• Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
• Retirement/Pension Plan

Health & Wellbeing

• Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.