Location : Kolkata

Position : Head - Supply Chain Management

Reports to : CEO

CTC : 30 lacs (APPROX ) ; depending upon last drawn CTC, total experience

Job purpose : Direct, manage and oversee logistics, warehouse and transportation activities. Lead and direct strategic planning for logistics.

Criteria :

- Strong knowledge of shipping, Air and surface transportation and inventory / warehouse management - specifically who have done rare negotiation with shipping lines, Transporters, airlines - In- depth exposure of Air/Ocean / Rail / Logistics

- Overall understanding of process excellence, and continuous improvement

- End to end cost management and control

- Contract management, supplier management, insurance.

Role and Responsibilities :

- Develop strategy and lead the Supply Chain Planning, Scheduling and Logistics components of the Company's Business

- Manage end to end supply from Tea estates to warehouse and to the clients

- Develop analytics, systems and data management capabilities, including metrics and reports

- Understand, define, develop & implement logistics processes with a focus on air, sea, rail routes

- Establish policies and standard work procedures in inventory, delivery, distribution, and customer services

- Monitor conformance of practices against company policies and standard work procedures

- Ensure effective management of inventory and assets in relation to business profitability

- Manage logistics contracts; ensure quality delivery performance with cost consciousness and provide input and support within contract negotiations

- Communicate across all internal and external business partners to identify cost drivers, identify the most efficient processes and procedures across the organization, and optimize cross-departmental interaction regarding logistics activities.

- Work with external vendors to establish Supply Chain solutions and partnerships including service levels agreements.

- Evaluate logistics related opportunities and design, create and implement solutions with established metrics programs to measure performance

- Solve problems by considering courses of action within the framework of management goals and standards

- Cost Control and contract management, negotiations - focus on end to end cost management

- Optimize deliveries by planning efficient and cost-effective routes.

- Align with Managements budget and service goals.

- Stay updated on the transportation management systems abilities and shortcomings

- Conduct meetings to ensure that team goals and projects are achieved according to established guidelines, procedures and policies.

- Externally benchmark the latest trends, new developments and drive technology and process compliance in the logistics eco-system

- Monitor Team, Talent management, development and coaching of the team and attract and retain talent

- Liasoning with heads of respective functions and vendors on case-to-case basis for urgent and emergency matters.

- Providing various inputs for MIS & other reports as per requirements.

- Update self and the Management about the ongoing developments from the Logistics front at all times.

- Attend meeting with Shipping Lines, Transporters, Rail Operators, other vendors & interdepartmental in-house/outdoor and visit to various ICDs, Rail Operators, branch offices, factories, Customs, Port for shipment related matters.

Qualifications :

- Master's Degree in Business or Supply chain Management or Transportation/Logistics Management Experience

- Minimum of 15 years senior level management experience within logistics planning & management

Skill Sets :

- Proficient in standard business office software

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Strategic thinker with extensive business network

- Excellent organizing, problem-solving, and people development attributes

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