Logistics Specialist
at Hiring for a leading Medical devices firm in Chennai
Position: Logistics Specialist
Experience: 8 - 12 years in logistics and warehouse
Work location: Chennai
Roles and responsibilities
- You will be responsible for the inventory management, warehousing and logistics activities associated with the distribution.
- Coordinate end to end Warehouse Operations Inbound, Outbound ,Transportation and 3PL operations
Drive efficient processes to enhance warehouse operations - Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system
- Experience with SAP order to cash process.(MM&SD Module) Excellent spreadsheet modeling skills required.
Subodh Popalwar
Software Engineer, Memorres
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Company Description
Miko is an advanced artificial intelligence innovation lab with a mission to bring AI and robotics to every consumer home. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, our workforce spans several countries, including the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. To check out various product offerings, visit Miko's website.
Responsibilities:
Non-Direct Routing (NDR) Optimization:
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize NDR processes, minimizing transportation costs while maintaining service levels.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (sales, procurement, customer service) to identify NDR opportunities and -streamline order fulfillment.
- Manage carrier and logistics service provider relationships, negotiating rates, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with routing guidelines.
Reverse Logistics (RVP) Management:
- Oversee the RVP process, encompassing returns, exchanges, and product recalls, to minimize costs and maximize recovery value.
- Partner with customer service, repair, and warehouse teams to streamline RVP processes and improve customer satisfaction.
- Manage relationships with reverse logistics partners, vendors, and service providers to ensure timely and efficient processing of returns and exchanges.
Pickup Coordination:
- Coordinate pickups from various locations (suppliers, warehouses, distribution centers) to optimize transportation efficiency and minimize costs.
- Schedule and monitor pickup activities, track shipment status, and resolve any issues or delays to ensure on-time pickup and delivery.
- Communicate pickup schedules and requirements to carriers and internal stakeholders for alignment with logistics plans.
Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement:
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure logistics performance in areas like on-time - pickup/delivery, NDR utilization, and RVP processing time.
- Analyze logistics data and performance metrics to identify trends, root causes of issues, and opportunities for improvement.
- Lead cross-functional teams in implementing process improvements, best practices, and technology solutions to enhance logistics efficiency and customer service.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
- 1-3 years of experience in logistics operations, transportation management, or a similar role.
- Proven track record of identifying and implementing logistics process improvements.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across departments.
- Experience working with transportation management systems (TMS) a plus
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Looking for candidates with good experience in a manufacturing firm with logistics / transportation functions
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Need experience with transport cost sheet along with logistics planning.
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Basic knowledge about transport management system, different truck types, transport automation and technology is essential
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He/She will be responsible for diagnostics in transportation and focusing on zero based clean sheet costing for transportation lanes
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He/She will solve transport / logistics cost sheet in logistics domain
About the Role:
As a Solution Design team member, you will be focused on designing solutions for some of the most challenging and exciting problems that we are working to solve in the logistics industry. You will be responsible for understanding the customer's business, supply chain challenges and building practical processes or technologically led solutions for these. This role is varied and fast-paced – constantly adapting to the logistics industry's landscape and business needs.
Key responsibilities:
- Study the customer's supply chain process and build a deeper understanding of industry-specific supply chains, their underlying & fundamental challenges, and build holistic solutions.
- Analyze data to come up with actionable insights.
- Drive implementation of complex engagements.
- Become a knowledge powerhouse within the organization for anything related to logistics.
- Develop holistic business requirements and drive product development while working with the product and technology team.
- Take ownership of complex projects, work with cross-functional teams and drive the projects to completion. Be accountable for the overall technical excellence and quality of the technical output.
- Educate and support customers, both pre-and post-sales, helping them with implementation, testing, integrations, and more.
Preferred qualifications:
- MBA with 4+ years of solid experience in Logistics.
- Good knowledge of logistics, preferably within Steel, Cement, FMCG, Transportation or related industries.
- Good to have experience working with B2B product-based organizations.
- Ability to understand the processes and cost drivers of customers from different industries.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into insights.
- Self motivated, result - oriented with a bias for speed and action.
- Good verbal, written, social, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a multi-tasking environment and adjust priorities on-the-fly while still focusing on details and being analytical.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Managing the entire order cycle of timely booking of Orders / Invoicing / Dispatching / and providing timely dispatch details to customers and team
• Coordinate with various internal teams such as Accounting, Warehouse, Transportation and Sales Team, etc. to execute the dispatch.
• Checking and Verification of Purchase Orders, Credit Limit, Prices, Items, Eway Bills, LR Copy and other things related to dispatch.
• Rechecking of Sales Invoice Made.
• Regular follow-up with warehouse and transporters to ensure that material is received to the client before/on time.
• Ensuring minimum freight charged to customers and our company from the transporters.
• Timely responding to all the dispatch-related calls, emails and queries.
• Maintaining accurate and complete data entry for the dispatch/logistics on the system.
• Protect the organization's reputation by keeping pricing, promotion, purchase order, and credit-limit information confidential.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction at all levels.
• Handling and assisting other dispatch team members.
• Ensuring stocks are available as per Stock Minimum Order Level.
REQUIRED SKILLS
• Prior work experience as a Logistics and Dispatch Manager.
• The candidate should have strong verbal skills and be able to send emails and communicate on a regular basis.
• Record of successful distribution and logistics management.
• Demonstrable ability to lead and manage staff of Logistics, Warehouse and Transporters.
- Developing and communicating shipment schedules.
- Liaising with vendors and carrier services to coordinate logistics and timelines.
- Assisting customers and resolving shipment issues and complaints.
- Preparing and maintaining shipment paperwork, records, and digital databases.
- Collect shipping data from various websites/documents and enter in the database system.
- Create spreadsheets with extracted data without mistakes.
- Verify / Analyze data by comparing it to source documents, update existing data
- Performing additional duties as needed.
- Prepare daily reports/summaries and send it to Managers / TLs / Clients etc.
- Good typing/communication skills.
· Project Delivery:
Work independently in client facing situations as well as part of larger project teams in the design, development and implementation of new and improved business processes and enabling technology in Logistics, Supply Chain and IT transformation related projects.
Support business assessment and roadmaps for our client, advise clients on S/4HANA Supply Chain functionality & new features to overcome current challenges and/or optimize key business processes.
Lead/support implementation engagements using a deep knowledge of S/4HANA Supply Chain capabilities.
Demonstrate understanding of processes and best practices to help an organization improve outcomes.
Manage client stakeholders across the board and project team
CXO level stakeholder management (Client)
Monitor project financials and deliver against target profitability
· Networking and Business Development
Create and manage good independent relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
Support project and practice leadership in expanding opportunities with existing clients through proactive identification of pain points and innovative solutioning
Support practice leadership on solutioning for new business opportunities
Support pursuits related to S/4HANA Supply Chain opportunities by assisting Request for Proposals and/or Request for Information, supporting S/4HANA sales cycles
· Developing Thought Leadership and Assets
Support/develop cutting edge points of view/articles that drives equity in the market
Design and build assets that distinguish capabilities to drive additional business
· Knowledge Management
Strong contribution to knowledge sharing efforts, reviews and continually improves processes so that the team and firm capture and leverage knowledge
· People Management
Support internal capability development through robust training sessions (design curriculum/deliver sessions) for the practice.
Develop and expand S/4HANA Supply Chain professional skills through continual learning and “hands on” experience
Enable, mentor and coach colleagues in S/4HANA Supply Chain capabilities and best practices
Qualification-
MBA Preferred or Full time Graduate
Experience-
1- 15 years of relevant post qualification experience
Key Competencies and skills
· Domain knowledge in Supply Chain Management in the areas of Planning, Manufacturing & warehousing processes is a must
· Hands on experience on Available to Promise, Global ATP, Demand Driven MRP and PPDS
· Experience with inter- and intra-company processes: Make-To-Order and Engineer-To-Order
Understanding and experience of SCM related customizing and developments
Currently it has over 300 employees on its rolls and caters to customers through a hub office at every 100 kilometres in Northern India( including Delhi/ NCR , Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir).
The ability to ensure zero downtime for its customers, by providing timely and quality support both in terms of products and services has been the cornerstone of its growth and success.
As a Warehouse Manager, you will be managing the overall functioning of the warehouse including coordinating with the dispatch department & billing department.
What you need to do:
- Working on the shop floor and ensuring efficient running of the warehouse
- Maintaining the warehouse properly and ensuring material is as per billing
- Being responsible for the day-to-day smooth operations of the warehouse
- Building and mentoring a team of warehouse executives and also leading and monitoring their performance on a day-to-day basis
- Maintaining the industrial equipment and spare parts in the warehouse properly, overseeing their pricing, amending to the repairing needs if any and ensuring FIFO and other processes are being followed
- Recording the various warehouse activities, equipment and spares and reporting the same to the company on a timely basis
- Analyzing risk factors involved, analyzing warehouse safety measures and accident reporting system
- Ensuring adherence to all the standard processes and procedures followed by the company
- Strategizing the functions of the warehouse to yield maximum profit
Desired Candidate Profile
What you need to have:
- 7– 10 years of relevant work experience
- Graduation is a must
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent knowledge and experience in managing heavy equipment and spares
- Good staff management skills
Their services are available across the globe, with over 65% of their client base being from US, UK, and Canada. The company's primary focus is on Ayurveda and taking the ancient knowledge to anyone who wishes to bring back balance to their health and apply the tools in their everyday life.
- Tracking, managing and replenishing inventory at all the warehouses and all products of all brands of the company.
- Keeping an eye on the sales targets and making sure that inventory projections are made on a biweekly basis and tallied with the inventory in pipeline to ensure products are never out of stock.
- Managing and optimizing logistics cost constantly by optimizing daily processes and analyzing to find all inefficiencies in the processes currently in use.
- Establishing and enforcing departmental policies in sync with the other teams and their policies to ensure smooth synergy within the organization.
- Overseeing expenses related to packaging and other secondary expenses made by all warehouses and optimizing for any inefficiencies
- Reviewing team performance of all warehouses and solve for any gaps.
What you need to have:
- 1 to 4 years of experience in operations/ logistics.
- Preferably in Ecomm , retail, FMCG Companies
- Bachelor's degree
- Excellent understanding and background working in supply chain and warehouse management
Our client is a producer of superior quality products. Our client is the largest single location manufacturing facility in India with certifications of ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001 along with other product specific certifications.
- Ensuring strategic product-mix plan deliver Profitability
- Generating raw material requirements in line with production forecast and monitor Working capital
- Identifying and implementing opportunities for optimizing cost, time and quality for the supply & material
1) Planning & Control
- Developing production plans in coordination with Demand Planner driven S&OP process.
- Participating in capacity planning and analysis, highlighting constraints & excess capacity, Product mix-profitability matrix analysis enhancing business growth
- Working closely with Procurement on forward buying, production-exigency controls, etc., in case of shortage of materials/ products Long term visibility for high lead time/ critical raw materials
- Monitoring and continuously striving to improve OTIF levels
- Providing support for ongoing and new automations/ process improvements planned in the supply chain processes. Monitoring accuracy of production plans and variance
- Providing feedback to all concerned teams to ensure greater efficiency of the planning process and minimizing deviation from plans.
- Managing inventory targets (including safety stock levels) for raw materials in close coordination with Demand Planner and Procurement organization
- Developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
- Identifying & leading implementation of optimization opportunities to manage the cost of RM inventory lying at factory, depots, etc
- Maximizing deliveries of finished goods from various units as per given customer orders and deadlines in coordination with Logistics team
- Ensuring the Master data correctness in ERP
- Providing appropriate training to users to ensure timely MRP runs with proper results
- Planning & monitoring performance of subordinates & team & coaching them on how to improve the same in order to meet departmental goals
- Identifying and planning for requisite training & development requirements for subordinates & team to help bridge skill gaps
What you need to have:
- Qualifications - B.Tech /B.E.;MBA / PGDM
- At least 5+ years experience working in a plant
- Have experience as Supply Chain Manager
- Team handling experience
- Should be well versed with Supply Planning, Procurement, Production and Logistics functions
- Excellent handling of respective functional plans and adherance monitoring
At Cypherock, We are disrupting the current financial system by increasing the adoption of Blockchain-based digital assets through better key management solutions. We build "Worlds' first products" from India, work at the intersection of Blockchain, Security, Embedded Hardware & Cryptography, and have worked with companies like Google, Blockgeeks, Samsung, Lockheed Martin, Apollo Munich, Bank of America amongst others.
As the primary person working directly with the CEO on all things non-tech, we think it will be a great fit if -
- You are interested to work in Web3 & Crypto.
- You can work on general management operations for the company.
- You do not wait for instructions and guidelines but believe in taking end-to-end ownership of things.
- You have preferably worked with a hardware startup before.
- You have good negotiation skills and can handle procurement and inventory through Alibaba and other international sourcing.
- You can handle international logistics and procurement of electronic components.
- You can handle inventory of the hardware product.
- You strive towards operational peak efficiency.
- You can handle the accounting and finances of the company.
- If need be, you can help us with the QA of the product.
- You can commit for at least 6 months.
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