Job Description
Role Context:
This role is positioned as a
critical leadership anchor within the SCM–Logistics function , working closely with the overall SCM leadership to drive operational excellence, resilience, and scale. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in
shaping logistics strategy while ensuring flawless execution , particularly across high-volume road and rail movements in a manufacturing environment.
The position requires a professional who combines
strategic depth with hands-on operational command , and who can seamlessly step in to lead complex logistics operations when required.
Candidate Requirements
Education
B.Tech / B.E.
(Mandatory)
Post-Graduate qualification in Supply Chain Management
(MBA / PGDM / equivalent – Mandatory)
Experience
15+ years
of experience in
Supply Chain / Logistics within the manufacturing sector .
Demonstrated expertise in managing
large-scale road and rail logistics operations .
Experience working in
complex, multi-stakeholder industrial environments .
Exposure to high-volume, asset-intensive industries (steel, metals, cement, power, heavy engineering) preferred.
Key Accountabilities:
Drive
end-to-end logistics operations
across road and rail for inbound, outbound, and inter-unit movements.
Translate SCM priorities into
robust logistics execution plans , ensuring cost, service, and safety objectives are consistently met.
Lead
freight strategy, transporter development, contract negotiations, and performance governance .
Own
railway coordination, rake planning, route optimization, and multimodal logistics efficiency .
Partner closely with
manufacturing, projects, sales, commercial, and finance teams
to enable uninterrupted operations.
Play an active role in
capacity planning, disruption management, and contingency readiness .
Strengthen
process discipline, digitization initiatives, and continuous improvement
within logistics.
Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to senior logistics teams, building long-term functional capability.
Ensure full compliance with
statutory, safety, and regulatory requirements
governing transportation and logistics.
What We’re Looking For
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of
logistics cost drivers
Ability to operate with
strategic perspective and execution rigor
High level of
ownership, judgment, and operational maturity
Confident stakeholder management across internal leadership and external partners
Leadership presence with the ability to influence outcomes without formal escalation
This role is positioned as a
critical leadership anchor within the SCM–Logistics function , working closely with the overall SCM leadership to drive operational excellence, resilience, and scale. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in
shaping logistics strategy while ensuring flawless execution , particularly across high-volume road and rail movements in a manufacturing environment.
The position requires a professional who combines
strategic depth with hands-on operational command , and who can seamlessly step in to lead complex logistics operations when required.
Candidate Requirements
Education
B.Tech / B.E.
(Mandatory)
Post-Graduate qualification in Supply Chain Management
(MBA / PGDM / equivalent – Mandatory)
Experience
15+ years
of experience in
Supply Chain / Logistics within the manufacturing sector .
Demonstrated expertise in managing
large-scale road and rail logistics operations .
Experience working in
complex, multi-stakeholder industrial environments .
Exposure to high-volume, asset-intensive industries (steel, metals, cement, power, heavy engineering) preferred.
Key Accountabilities:
Drive
end-to-end logistics operations
across road and rail for inbound, outbound, and inter-unit movements.
Translate SCM priorities into
robust logistics execution plans , ensuring cost, service, and safety objectives are consistently met.
Lead
freight strategy, transporter development, contract negotiations, and performance governance .
Own
railway coordination, rake planning, route optimization, and multimodal logistics efficiency .
Partner closely with
manufacturing, projects, sales, commercial, and finance teams
to enable uninterrupted operations.
Play an active role in
capacity planning, disruption management, and contingency readiness .
Strengthen
process discipline, digitization initiatives, and continuous improvement
within logistics.
Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to senior logistics teams, building long-term functional capability.
Ensure full compliance with
statutory, safety, and regulatory requirements
governing transportation and logistics.
What We’re Looking For
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of
logistics cost drivers
Ability to operate with
strategic perspective and execution rigor
High level of
ownership, judgment, and operational maturity
Confident stakeholder management across internal leadership and external partners
Leadership presence with the ability to influence outcomes without formal escalation
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