Logistics & Inventory Head Full Time NEW

Job Description: Logistics & Inventory Head

Role Overview

The Head – Logistics & Inventory will be responsible for managing day-to-day logistics operations and inventory control across warehouses. The role includes vendor management, rate negotiations, team supervision, MIS reporting, and ensuring smooth movement and availability of materials.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics

•Manage end-to-end logistics operations including dispatches, deliveries, and transportation planning.

•Identify, introduce, and onboard new logistics vendors and transporters as required.

•Negotiate freight rates and commercial terms with logistics vendors to optimize costs.

•Monitor transporter performance and resolve delivery-related issues and escalations.

•Prepare and share logistics MIS reports with management on a regular.

Inventory & Warehouse

•Monitor stock levels at warehouses on a daily basis.

•Track upcoming stock, inward material, and planned dispatches to ensure uninterrupted supply.

•Ensure proper coordination between warehouse, logistics, and accounts teams.

•Oversee inventory movement, stock accuracy, and physical verification as required.

•Minimize stock shortages, excess inventory, and ageing materials.

• Coordinate operations across multiple warehouses to ensure seamless material movement.

Team Management & Coordination

•Supervise, train, and allocate work to logistics and inventory team members.

•Ensure discipline, accountability, and adherence to company processes.

•Act as a single point of contact between logistics, warehouse, and management.

Process, Systems & Compliance

•Develop and implement SOPs for logistics and inventory operations.

•Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, safety standards, and internal controls.

•Drive system accuracy for GRN, stock transfers, dispatches, and invoicing coordination.

•Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives.

• Develop and maintain real-time inventory dashboards to provide accurate stock visibility & movement tracking.Monitor and control demurrage, detention and rejection charges through proactive planning & coordination

• Freight budget planning & quarterly cost reviews (ownership of logistics cost as % of sales)

Requirements

Skills & Experience

•Strong knowledge of logistics operations and inventory management

•Experience in vendor development and rate negotiation

•Ability to manage teams and handle multi-tasking responsibilities

•Good reporting and MIS skills