Assistant Logistics Manager

Job Title: Assistant Manager - Logistics

Department: Sales

Location: Chennai

Experience: 8-12 Years

Job Purpose

To manage and optimize logistics operations supporting Sales, ensuring timely vehicle allocation, efficient transit management, and seamless demand-supply coordination through strong cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics & Distribution

• Plan and execute vehicle allocation to ensure timely dispatches across regions.
• Monitor transit performance, track shipments, and proactively resolve delays or exceptions.
• Coordinate with transporters for cost-effective, reliable logistics operations.

Demand Planning & Supply Coordination

• Work closely with Sales to understand demand forecasts and align logistics plans accordingly.
• Ensure optimal stock movement from plants/depots to distributors and sales locations.
• Support demand-supply balancing to avoid stock-outs and overstock situations.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Liaise with Sales, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Finance, and Manufacturing teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Support sales-driven initiatives, new product launches, and promotional activities from a logistics perspective.
• Ensure adherence to internal SOPs and service-level agreements.

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Identify opportunities for improving logistics efficiency, cost optimization, and service levels.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, and company policies related to transportation and logistics.
• Prepare and review MIS reports on vehicle utilization, transit timelines, and logistics performance.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong experience in vehicle allocation and transit management.
• Sound understanding of demand planning and supply coordination.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration, especially with Sales teams.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills .
• Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate / Postgraduate in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field.
• 8-12 years of relevant logistics experience, preferably in FMCG or allied industries.