Head - Logistic & Inventory - Steel Industry

Job Description: Logistics & Inventory Head

Role Overview

The Head - Logistics & Inventory will be responsible for managing day-to-day logistics operations and inventory control across warehouses. The role includes vendor management, rate negotiations, team supervision, MIS reporting, and ensuring smooth movement and availability of materials.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics

- Manage end-to-end logistics operations including dispatches, deliveries, and transportation planning.

- Identify, introduce, and onboard new logistics vendors and transporters as required.

- Negotiate freight rates and commercial terms with logistics vendors to optimize costs.

- Monitor transporter performance and resolve delivery-related issues and escalations.

- Prepare and share logistics MIS reports with management on a regular.

Inventory & Warehouse

- Monitor stock levels at warehouses on a daily basis.

- Track upcoming stock, inward material, and planned dispatches to ensure uninterrupted supply.

- Ensure proper coordination between warehouse, logistics, and accounts teams.

- Oversee inventory movement, stock accuracy, and physical verification as required.

- Minimize stock shortages, excess inventory, and ageing materials.

- Coordinate operations across multiple warehouses to ensure seamless material movement.

Team Management & Coordination

- Supervise, train, and allocate work to logistics and inventory team members.

- Ensure discipline, accountability, and adherence to company processes.

- Act as a single point of contact between logistics, warehouse, and management.

Process, Systems & Compliance

- Develop and implement SOPs for logistics and inventory operations.

- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, safety standards, and internal controls.

- Drive system accuracy for GRN, stock transfers, dispatches, and invoicing coordination.

- Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives.

- Develop and maintain real-time inventory dashboards to provide accurate stock visibility & movement tracking.

- Monitor and control demurrage, detention and rejection charges through proactive planning & coordination

- Freight budget planning & quarterly cost reviews (ownership of logistics cost as % of sales)

Skills & Experience

- Strong knowledge of logistics operations and inventory management

- Experience in vendor development and rate negotiation

- Ability to manage teams and handle multi-tasking responsibilities

- Good reporting and MIS skills