Consultant - Logistics

Key Responsibilities:

CPS (Cost Per Shipment): Monitor, analyze, and optimize the cost per shipment to ensure cost efficiency across the logistics and distribution network.

Track and Drive Direct Shipments: Ensure smooth tracking and management of direct shipments, identifying bottlenecks and implementing corrective actions where necessary to ensure timely and efficient delivery.

Distribution Planning & Tool Implementation: Lead the implementation and maintenance of distribution planning tools, ensuring that systems are running efficiently and that data is regularly updated. Oversee master data maintenance for distribution.

CSD Distribution: Manage and optimize Customer Service Distribution (CSD) processes, ensuring adherence to established norms and effective distribution channels.

Norms Adherence: Ensure compliance with all logistics-related norms, both internal and external, and identify opportunities to improve operational standards.

Lease Deed Registration: Oversee the registration and renewal of lease deeds related to logistics facilities, ensuring compliance with legal and contractual obligations.

Tracker Automation Projects: Manage and drive automation projects aimed at improving tracking and reporting capabilities within the logistics operations.

Audit Matrix at Warehouse: Develop and execute audit matrices for warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with logistics standards, and driving continuous improvements based on audit findings.

DRP (Distribution Requirement Planning) Adherence: Ensure adherence to Distribution Requirement Planning (DRP) processes to maintain optimal inventory levels and timely deliveries.

FIFO (First In, First Out) Violation Monitoring: Monitor FIFO adherence within warehouses and distribution centers, taking corrective actions in case of violations to ensure product quality and minimize stock wastage.

PA-KS Fill Rate: Analyze and track the PA-KS (Product Availability-Knowledge Sharing) fill rate to ensure product availability in line with customer demands.

Monthly MIS Management & Tracking: Generate and track Monthly Management Information System (MIS) reports, including key metrics such as spend, RTKM (Revenue Tonne-Kilometers), per kg analysis, and freight to sales ratios. Use insights to improve cost efficiency and operational performance.

Who are we looking for?

Education: Bachelor's or Master s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in logistics management.

Skills:

Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of logistics and distribution tools, and supply chain management software (SAP, Oracle, etc.).

Analytical Skills: Strong data analysis skills with a focus on logistics performance metrics, including RTKM, fill rates, cost analysis, and inventory management.

Project Management: Proven ability to manage projects, especially in process automation and tool implementation within logistics and supply chain functions.

Communication: Strong communication skills to work with cross-functional teams, vendors, and third-party logistics providers.

Problem-Solving: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to address operational issues and optimize logistics performance.