Head - Logistics Cost Optimisation - IIM/XLRI/ISB

Head - Logistics Cost Optimisation (IIM / XLRI / ISB)

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop, manage and implement cost reduction project for logistics through operational efficiency, network optimization, other productivity meaures along with commercial negotiations to improve processes, optimize cost and deliver superior service level

- Set-up & run the program office to deliver on the plan. Publish dashboards and provide regular reports to the steering committee on individual workstreams, cost savings, and other KPIs

- Define future-ready operating models & processes to ensure continued benefits in logistics category

- Delivered cost savings to set the company up on a profitable growth trajectory

- Built key capabilities across the organization to sustain and extend the learnings from the program

- To study competition, market trends, industry trends, regulatory aspects and macroeconomic parameters specific to logistics and provide periodic inputs to businesses/sectors

- To help businesses/ sector in operationalisation and implementation of cost reduction strategies

- To work on key projects (such as inbound/ outbound transportation network optimisation, manpower productivity improvement in warehousing / line feeding / stock yards.) as per business / corporate management requirement and ensure desired deliverables.

- To be the catalyst for new technology trends like TMS / WMS / Optimiser tools

Required Experience:

- Deep understanding and Domain knowledge of logistics operation i.e. Inbound (Parts) & Outbound (Finished Vehicles & Spares), Warehousing, In Plant line feeding, stock Yard operations

- Organisation wide program management skill

- Understanding of strategic aspects of business

- Understanding of key logistics trends

- Problem solving capabilities

- Analytical skills and logical reasoning abilities