To optimize logistics operations by partnering with supply chain teams to meet increased volume demands, effectively managing heightened opportunities and risks. It involves analysing and optimizing transportation, warehousing, and logistics costs to drive efficiency and cost savings.

The role aims to lead strategic projects such as ECRS and shipping automation integrations, enhancing operational effectiveness. It includes developing financial models, forecasting logistics expenditures, and ensuring budget compliance while identifying and implementing process improvements across the supply chain. Additionally, the role focuses on fostering collaboration across teams to achieve performance goals and deliver accurate financial insights to support strategic decision-making.

Title: Manager Cluster Logistics Finance

Function: Finance

Work Location: Ameenpur Plant, Miyapur, Hyderabad

Area of Scope: Pan HCCB

Job Responsibilities:

- Business partnering with supply chain and commercial team to execute deliverables in line with volumes which is 2X over 2016 since

- This position was created considering increasing size of opportunity and risk at sites.

- Analyze transportation costs, warehousing expenses, and other logistics-related expenditures.

- Analyze logistics costs and trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvement.

- Partner implementation of strategic ECRS, Shipping Automation and TMS DMS Integrations projects

- Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts for the logistics function.

- Prepare and present financial reports to management.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process enhancements.

- Manage logistics budgets (~ INR 665 Cr) and ensure compliance with financial policies.

- Identify inefficiencies in logistics and supply chain processes and propose improvements.

- Engage with shipping and RTM teams to seek RE, MME and detailed reasoning of variances against BP and PY

- SNOP opportunities around production scheduling driving SLE & AU, lane deviation, direct dispatches

- Mitigating risk of inventory ageing through RMPM Weekly Connect, Daily ESP for FG, Spares IUT

- Zero based BP design

- Partner in Commercial negotiations and cost benchmarking / incentive framework

Direct Reports: NA

Grade (Internal Reference): Applicable clusters South and West

Geographical Scope: Pan HCCB

Key Customers: Plant Stakeholders, Supply & Demand Planning, Commercial, Support Centre Finance Team

Job Requirements:

Education and Experience:

- Post Graduate degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. Advanced degrees such as an MBA can be advantageous.

- 6+ years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, or operations management, with a focus on financial analysis, cost management, and process improvement.

Skills and Knowledge:

- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and cost analysis related to logistics and supply chain operations.

- Experience in managing logistics budgets, financial reporting, and compliance with financial policies and procedures.

- Familiarity with ERP systems, transportation management systems (TMS), and distribution management systems (DMS) would be beneficial.

Attributes:

- Strategic mindset with the ability to analyze logistics costs, trends, and inefficiencies to propose and implement process enhancements.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

- Proven ability to lead and manage projects, drive operational improvements, and adapt to changing business needs in a dynamic environment.

Functional Attributes:

1. Business Finance

2. S&OP/FP&A

3. Supply chain finance /Commercial finance