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21/04 Naresh Sharma
Managing Partner at Antal International

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Senior Manager - Cold Chain Logistics - FMCG/Frozen Food Industry (10-14 yrs)

Pune Job Code: 3009

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

To plan, manage and control all Logistics activities to ensure inventory, warehousing and transportation to attain cost and time efficiency and compliance to customers- requirements as per company guidelines which contributes to the profitability and growth of the Company

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Planning and forecast on cost and resources required to carry out logistics given the business plan

- Guide the logistics planning process and ensure its alignment with sales forecast within the constraints of timelines, customer's need and organization's resources

- Liaise and coordinate with internal and external entities to minimize legal and operational impediments and to ensure that the goods are delivered as per timelines.

- Ensure that products are made available to the distribution channel-Distributors/retailers as per the sales orders within agreed timeline.

- Manage effectively the logistics and movement of material during season.

- Lead the effort to continually improve the effectiveness of the logistics through robust processes and continuous monitoring and audits.

- Ensure that the distribution of finished products is achieved at the minimal cost so that it does not exceed budget.

- Do the negotiation with transporter & C&F's to finalize contract within the budget.

- Planning the introduction and appointment of new C&F's & transporters. Fixing the terms of C&F's & transportation, negotiations and contracts.

- Planning and need analysis for warehouses to be built keeping in mind freight considerations and supply chain considerations.

- Design the logistics network across India so that each market is adequately served within the least time and cost.

- Ensure that C&F's activities are managed properly to enable faster delivery of goods to the customers based on the plan & based on FEFO

- Ensure that stocks/inventory do not get damaged during storage and during transit.

- Taking business decision in consultation with sales on slow moving products, etc

- Ensuring that C&f's are maintaining proper documentation including GRN-, challans, Sales orders etc

- Prepare and send monthly MIS on logistics and documentation activities to the senior management to support the process of decision making.

- Maintaining stock registers on the online system with regular reconciliation/verification of physical stock.

- Conducting periodic audits and providing the reports to management.

- Developing and adhering to standard operating procedures for warehouses, and Logistics management

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS :

- Logistics procedures

- Negotiation skill

- Planning and Forecasting dispatches and material movement

- FIFO/LIFO methods

- Natural Leader to inspire and motivate the team

- Execution capability and ability to make things happen

- Must be resourceful

- Ability to anticipate and pre-empt issues/challenges that may arise

- Able to operate on a 24X7 basis and manage any crisis that may arise

- Knowledge of regulatory processes

- Knowledge of Logistics techniques

- Knowledge of End to End Cold Chain Management

Qualification

- University degree from a recognized university with MBA in Logistics/ Supply Chain Management (Preferable not Mandatory).

Years Of Experience

- Minimum 10 years experience in stock and transport logistic management with 5 years managerial (PAN India head) experience from a frozen food manufacturing company

- General knowledge of supply chain and current industry practices

- Strong leadership and management skills. Sincere, hardworking & honest.

- Proactive and initiative, with sound problem solving skills and hands-on approach

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