Beiersdorf - Regional Logistics Lead - North

Department : Supply Chain

Function : Logistics and Customer Service

Job Type : On Roll

Location : New Delhi

Level : 12

Reporting to : Regional Logistics Manager - North & East

Job Title :Regional Logistics Lead - North

Educational Qualification :

Graduate in any stream (Preferably in Commerce or Science) or Diploma in Supply Chain Management /Logistics/Materials Mgmt

Experience :

Minimum 2- 3 years relevant experience, of which at least 1 year in Warehousing and transportation role in Retail, FMCG or Pharma company.

Roles and Responsibilities :

- Support design of strategies/plans and ensure their implementation for effective logistics and improve Region efficiency on inventory management

- Responsible for Secondary freight initiatives across the region

- Drive productivity through improvements in TATs of sales order and stock transfers

- Collaborate and monitor with central planning and regional sales team to reduce slow moving and obsolete stocks in the region

- Continuously look at ways of controlling / managing costs (damage/expiry)

- Provide tools and expertise to the field teams on Transportation Optimization through Route planning and /Frequency Optimization

- Perform spend analysis for the region and develop cost and service matrix for implementation and budget adherence.

- Conduct & support operations team in cost and performance analysis for monthly reporting.

- Coordinate with secondary transporters for the execution of sales orders on daily basis.

- Coordinate with Warehouse team for execution of inbound and outbound movement of goods

- Prepare Logistics MIS for the region

- Ensure productivity from warehousing and freight & improved fill rates by reducing the stock-out at depot

- Drive implementation of quality checks and process change in warehouse

- Conduct warehouse audit to check inventory accuracy at bin and mfd level.

- Coordinate with various internal & external stakeholders to manage the shelf life of products and improve stock freshness.

- Managing outbound logistics from the warehouse's to the Distributors and Direct Key Account customers.

- Liaison with the transporters for on time availability of vehicles to achieve ontime delivery while optimaly utilizing vehicle capacity.

- Review back orders regularly and execute the dispatches

- Conduct benchmarking exercise for warehousing KPIs and partner with regional logistics team to drive efficiencies.

- Delivery tracking of sales consignment out for delivery and communicate to all stakeholders (sales, finance, logistics and planning team) for status update

Managerial Competencies:

- Coordinating - keeps strong connect with vendors and stakeholders

- Communication - Speaks clearly, fluently and effectively to both individual and groups.

- Organized - Organizes and schedules events, activities and resources. Develops process which are self-driven and sustainable.

- Persuasive - Interpersonal relations - Customer Service Orientation, Collaboration and Influencing Skills

Stakeholders:

Internal:

- Regional Sales Manager/Area sales manager/Key Account Manager & Sales team

- Order processing desk ( Customer service officer)

- Planning and procurement

- Finance

External:

- Logistics service provider

- Distribution & Transporter partners

- Govt. Agencies such as Sales Tax/Octroi/W&M dept. etc.