Job Title
Deputy Manager – Logistics – AAC Panels
Department
Logistics / Supply Chain
Location
Wada
Reporting To
Head – Logistics / Supply Chain
Role Summary
Responsible for managing end-to-end logistics and transportation operations for the AAC Panels Division, ensuring timely and cost-effective dispatch and delivery of materials. The role focuses on transport planning, fleet and vendor management, freight cost optimisation, vehicle utilisation, and coordination with production, sales, and customers to ensure smooth logistics operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily dispatch and transportation activities for AAC Panels, ensuring timely delivery as per customer and business requirements.
- Plan vehicle placement, route optimisation, and transportation schedules to ensure efficient vehicle utilisation and cost control.
- Coordinate with transporters, logistics vendors, drivers, and internal teams for smooth execution of dispatch operations.
- Monitor freight costs, transportation expenses, vehicle availability, and delivery performance to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Ensure accurate dispatch documentation, including delivery challans, e-way bills, invoices, and other relevant records.
- Track vehicle movement and deliveries, resolve transit-related issues, and ensure timely communication with customers and stakeholders.
- Monitor transporter performance, negotiate freight rates, and develop a reliable transportation vendor network.
- Maintain logistics MIS covering dispatches, freight expenses, vehicle utilisation, delivery timelines, and pending issues.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate in any discipline; qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Operations will be an advantage.
Experience & Industry Background
- 5–6 years of experience in logistics, transportation, and dispatch management.
- Experience in building materials, AAC Blocks/Panels, cement, construction materials, or manufacturing industries preferred.
- Experience in transporter management, freight negotiation, and handling plant-level logistics operations.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Logistics and Transportation Management
- Dispatch Planning and Vehicle Utilisation
- Transporter and Vendor Management
- Freight Negotiation and Cost Optimisation
- Route Planning and Delivery Tracking
- Dispatch Documentation and Compliance
- Logistics MIS and Reporting
- Coordination and Problem-Solving
- MS Excel and ERP Systems
- Team Management and Operational Execution
