Manager Logistics

ITC Limited | Full time
Chennai, India | Posted on 06/19/2026
 
 
PURPOSE
OF THE JOB:
           
§  Effective and efficient management of Logistics and
supply chain operations resulting in enhanced service levels and optimum spend.
Building and managing a robust and agile transportation network Pan India.
 
KEY
FOCUS AREAS:           
 
·       Logistics Spend Management in the area of transport
management
·       Contracting and Transport commercial Management all
legs of primary transportation
·       Ensuring timely availability of trucks for dispatch
·       Transit Schedule adherence
·       Statutory compliance in Transportation
PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
 
Transport
Management
§  Plan, Organize and manage daily operations to ensure
efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods.
§  Finalizing the Transportation Plan Category wise.
Ensure that transportation of stocks happen, involving least possible cost but
ensuring safety of the stocks.
§  Lead and facilitate Annual Freight Negotiations for
all legs of transportation. Negotiate
contracts with carriers and suppliers to secure favorable terms and rates.
§  Work with the Business on the Network and Budget the
Transportation Costs during annual budgeting process.
§  Develop
and implement transportation strategies to optimize routes, reduce costs, and
improve service levels.
§  Analyze
transportation costs and provide reports to management with recommendations for
cost improvements.
§  Stay
updated on industry trends, competitive landscapes, customer needs and emerging
technologies to improve transportation processes. Explore the alternative means of transport like rail, multimodal
transport, etc.,
§  Develop and implement innovative pricing models
considering factors such as operational cost, market demand and customer
segmentation.
§  Monitor
and Analyze arrival conditions of stocks at Warehouses/ manufacturing units and
develops operating procedures & ensures training to WSP / Transporters to
ensure improved delivered quality.
§  Monitoring
and control the actual Transportation spend against the planned budget.
§  Review
and work with MIS team for data analysis, resource optimization and KPI
improvements.
§  Ensure
Marketing & Sales team’s queries are resolved on time.
§  Developing the Vendor base for different warehouse/manufacturing
locations.
§  Develop new transporters for critical routes.
§  Benchmarking of Freight rates across industry.
§  Focusing on the Transporter performance and ensure
that the following parameters are tracked directly.
o   Placement
Index
o   On
time Delivery
o   Damages/Losses
in Transit
o   No.
of instances of penalty/documentation errors
§  Provide Tools and expertise to the field Teams on
Transportation Optimization through Route Optimization.
§  Maintain
strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
§  Oversee
the implementation and use of transportation management systems (TMS) and other
relevant technologies.
 
People Development
 
§  Identifying the Training needs of the Logistics
Team.
§  Anchoring relevant people processes for developing team
members.
§  Driving the team to deliver superior results and
enhancing their capabilities.
§  Ensuring SAP Training is imparted to all the new
entrants in the team and to the WSPs.
 
Code of Conduct and ensuring
compliance of statutory norms
 
·       Educating
team on the prevalent company norms and expected work practices.
·       Ensuring
compliance to all relevant and applicable statutes by reviewing the degree of
compliance on a periodical basis.
 
Role
Essentials:
 
§  Data orientation: Analytics
& Advanced Excel- Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
§  Good Hands-On
experience of ERPs. Having worked in SAP environment will be an added advantage
§  Ability to pay close
attention and notice minor details
§  Strong execution skills
§  Negotiation Skills and
experience of collective freight negotiations, eAuction, etc
§  Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills.
§  Ability to work with multiple
stake holders in a fast paced & dynamic environment
§  Knowledge of transportation
regulations and safety standards.
 
 
INTERNAL
LINKAGES:
 
Operations Manager, Finance Manager,
Head of Finance, Finance Executives and Manager Warehousing.
 
EXTERNAL
LINKAGES:
 
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