About the Role: A leading consumer goods company is seeking an experienced logistics professional to lead Primary Logistics operations across its Pan-India manufacturing and warehousing network. The role will be responsible for transportation planning and execution from manufacturing locations to warehouses/distribution centres, freight procurement, transporter management, logistics cost control, compliance, and service delivery. Key Responsibilities: - Manage end-to-end primary transportation operations across India. - Lead annual freight negotiations and transporter contracting. - Drive transportation cost optimization while ensuring service reliability. - Ensure timely vehicle placement and dispatch execution from manufacturing locations. - Monitor transit performance, on-time delivery, freight spend, and transporter KPIs. - Develop and manage a robust transporter network across key corridors. - Drive freight benchmarking and identify opportunities for productivity improvement. - Manage transportation budgets and ensure adherence to approved spend. - Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and statutory requirements. - Leverage SAP, TMS, and MIS tools for operational control and decision-making. - Partner closely with Manufacturing, Warehousing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams. Candidate Profile: - Full time MBA/PGDM or B.Tech with 6 to 10 years of experience in Primary Logistics, Transportation, Freight Operations, or Supply Chain in a Consumer Durable / FMCG / Retail / Pharma Company. - Strong experience in plant-to-warehouse transportation management. - Proven expertise in freight negotiations, transporter development, and carrier management. - Experience managing transportation budgets and Pan-India logistics networks. - Working knowledge of SAP and transportation management systems. - Strong execution, commercial, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Chennai

Manager - Transportation & Logistics Operations - Consumer Goods 

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