Job Description: Vehicle Placement Officer

Job Title:

Vehicle Placement Officer

Location:

Nagpur, Maharashtra

Industry:

Iron & Steel Trading

Role Overview:

The Vehicle Placement Officer will be responsible for coordinating, planning, and arranging vehicles for dispatching steel materials from Nagpur to other cities and also for inter-city movements across India. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth flow of vehicles, timely dispatches, proper coordination with transporters, and cost-effective logistics management.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience in transporter coordination, and a deep understanding of vehicle scheduling in a trading or manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Plan and arrange vehicles for loading and dispatch based on daily/weekly requirements.

- Coordinate with transporters, brokers, and fleet owners to secure vehicles at competitive rates.

- Maintain regular communication with transport partners to confirm availability and dispatch timelines.

- Ensure timely placement of vehicles for both Nagpur-origin and inter-city dispatches.

- Track, monitor, and update dispatch status until the material reaches the destination.

- Coordinate with warehouse, dispatch, and accounts teams for smooth operations.

- Maintain records of vehicles, transporters, and trip details.

- Negotiate freight rates within company-guided parameters.

- Handle issues such as driver delays, vehicle breakdowns, or route deviations.

- Ensure transport documentation readiness (LR, waybill, invoice copies, etc.).

- Maintain a daily MIS for placed vehicles, pending vehicles, and transporter performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, transportation, or vehicle placement (preferably in steel, manufacturing, or trading industry).

- Strong communication and negotiation skills.

- Good planning and coordination ability.

- Basic knowledge of transport documentation (LR, waybill, e-way bills, etc.).

- Basic Excel and record-keeping skills.

Compensation & Benefits:

- Salary: Up to - 30,000 per month (in-hand) - negotiable based on experience and performance.

- Performance-based incentives can be structured.

- Opportunity to grow in one of Central India's leading steel trading companies.

- Professional and supportive work environment.

Personal Attributes:

- Strong interpersonal relationship-building skills.

- Trustworthy and honest,

- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

- Organized and detail-oriented.

Reporting To: Logistics / Operations Manager

Work Schedule: Monday to Saturday

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (or as per company policy)