What you become a part of:
- The successful candidate will support the business through development and implementation of effective supply chain strategy to achieve AOP (Annual Operational Plan).
- The incumbent will work in collaboration with various stakeholders, cross-functional partners and suppliers to enhance productivity, cost savings and improvement in overall business results.
What to expect:
- Direct and oversee end-to-end logistics operations inclusive of maintaining inventory records, stock control, shortages, shipment details, expenditures and fleet tracking, customs documentation, developing dispatch/ shipment plans of the cargo, analyzing POs, credit memos, claims, resolving product complaints & many more.
- Establish strategies for the Warehouse and Distribution Functions in the Supply Chain for both consumer and pharmaceutical products.
- Steer logistics functions including negotiations with transporters, C&F agents for achieving cost effective transport solutions.
- Work alongside international freight forwarders/ consolidators and shipping lines for arranging shipments on time at origin with least cost and timely arrival at destination.
- Steer initiatives for improving shipment and clearance procedures, as well as measures to curtail losses during transit of materials.
- Ensure compliance with various statutory obligations. Coordinating with legal authorities for obtaining necessary clearance/licenses/ sanctions.
Essential education, experience & skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Life Sciences or equivalent is mandatory, tertiary qualifications such as MBA is desirable.
- Progressive business experience of minimum 8-12 years in Logistics, Demand & Distribution Management, Vendor Management, Operational Excellence.
- Excellent consulting and communication skills (oral, written, interpersonal, presentation) with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Strong personal credibility and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with different stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skill set required to drive problem-solving and innovative solutions.
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
- Experience of working cross-culturally with diverse colleagues in a complex multi-country, matrix environment is preferred.
