Regional Logistics Manager, South & East, Bengaluru

Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago

Job Description:India Foods Business is a full-service manufacturing and marketing unit comprising over 500 employees spread across over multiple locations across India. Our strong suite of products includes the Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Haagen-Dazs and Nature Valley brands in both direct-to-consumer and B2B channels across Retail, Food Service and Bakeries & Exports. We combine the capabilities of a global enterprise with the entrepreneurial spirit and cultural awareness you would expect of a smaller local company.POSITION : Regional Logistics Manager – South & EastREPORTS TO : Manager Logistics – IndiaLOCATION : Mumbai

KEY PURPOSE

This role will be responsible for South & East logistics and distribution management for India business – which will entail warehousing management, last mile delivery to final customers and cost saving initiatives.This role will be required to coordinate with planning team, manufacturing plants, logistics partners, customers and sales organization and to build and deploy logistics and distribution strategy to support high levels of customers service / responsiveness at lowest possible cost.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Build and deploy distribution strategy (route to market) including transportation, warehousing and last mile delivery to support distribution growth.

Manage logistics from supply plants (3-5 in numbers) to distribution centers across the country (8-10 in numbers)

Responsible for complete warehousing and CFA management across the country for both ambient and frozen products

Manage transportation from plant / distribution centers to final customer including route / vehicle planning for both modern and traditional trade to optimize customer service and freight.

Responsible for ensuring high levels of Customer service (Viz DIFOT, Fill Rate etc.) at least possible Logistics and Distribution cost.

Responsible for preparing annual logistics budgets and to ensure operations within budgeted spends.

Direct and control warehousing activities to ensure efficient and economical utilization of facilities for storage, repacking and distribution. Ensure appropriate financial, operational, quality controls and statutory / regulatory compliance to ensure operations in line with corporate requirement.

Design and facilitate the implementation of innovative and technology driven logistics solutions.

Use advanced methodologies for operational planning that optimizes Supply Chain Operations` assets to achieve strategic and tactical deliverables.

Responsible for managing performance of all service providers through contracts / service level agreements, monitoring and operations reviews.

Establish mechanisms to monitor, review and report KPI’s (e.g. cost, customer service, controls etc.) around effective management of logistics and distribution.

Responsible for developing suppliers / service providers to provide logistics solutions to support efficient and effective distribution.

Responsible for analyzing and reviewing new and potential customers' operational requirements. Prepare and review contracts (including solution designs, pricing and other information).

Demonstrate teamwork in cross-functional teams to resolve issues and deliver breakthrough improvements consistent with best demonstrated practices.

KNOWLEDGE AREAS / SKILLS

ERP Systems Knowledge/Transportation Management System
Freight / transportation management
Warehousing & CFA management
Negotiation Skills
Contracting & Legal Knowledge
Strategy Development
Negotiation Skills
Risk Management
Supplier Assessment
Relationship Management
Purchasing Technical Competence
Commercial / taxation knowledge
Professional Maturity/Resilience
Influencing Skills
Project Management
Should have sound commercial/Systems base

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Strategic and Innovative Thinking
Energizes and Develops People
Business Acumen
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Analytical/Critical Thinking Skills
Networking skills

E. KEY INTERFACESInternal Manufacturing plants – Co. Owned and co-packers – 2 to 3 in numbersSupply and Demand plannersSales teams – RSM’s / ASM’sFinance functionExternal Logistics partners – transporters, CFA’s, 3 party logistics service providers etc.Customers: Modern trade and traditional trade

INCUMBENT PROFILE

An engineer with MBA in Operations from a good institute (preferably from NITIE, SP Jain, Symbiosis – Operations)
2-4 years professional experience in Logistics and supply chain management in FMCG industries.
Demonstrated track record of distribution strategy development & implementation.

COMPANY OVERVIEWWe exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

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