Purpose / Key Objectives of the Job

- Drive HSES compliance in warehouse safety, transport management, and stakeholder training while ensuring effective safety communication.
- Manage cost and budget efficiently, driving continuous improvement to maintain cost within targets while enhancing delivery performance.
- Oversee end-to-end distribution and logistics operations for multiple business units across the South India region.
- Manage warehousing operations across five depots, including one major Regional Distribution Center (RDC).
- Plan and prioritize finished goods dispatches, optimize fleet and space utilization, and ensure safe, damage-free transportation.
- Implement efficient inventory management practices such as FIFO, JIT, TMS, and WMS.
- Lead depot safety initiatives, including electrical safety, fire safety, and defensive driving programs for suppliers and transporters.
- Manage depot infrastructure-related CAPEX including DG sets, ACs, office structures, and related facilities.
- Influence sales teams, vendors, suppliers, and logistics partners (3PL, CFA) to achieve agreed KPIs and service levels.
- Drive supply chain and logistics process improvements, develop SOPs, and optimize service efficiency and market delivery.

Key Responsibilities

- Ensure compliance with AkzoNobel HSES standards, guidelines, and statutory requirements across all depots.
- Continuously enhance warehouse effectiveness and inventory accuracy through robust systems and controls.
- Manage and improve 3PL performance and warehouse productivity.
- Drive service level improvements—L-OTIF, pick list turnaround time, and on-time delivery.




- Monitor and enhance transporter service levels and export compliance through CHA processes.
- Maintain overall safety standards in warehouse and distribution operations.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Planning, Sales, Production, Commercial, Finance, and Quality to ensure smooth operations.
- Lead and develop the logistics team to create a culture of accountability, HSE focus, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure proper process documentation and maintain records for internal and statutory requirements.
- Manage scrap and SLOB disposal processes efficiently and sustainably.
- Handle audits, inventory validation, market returns, and direct-to-site deliveries as per organizational standards.

Level of Autonomy

- Operates independently with accountability for logistics and warehouse performance across the South region.
- Collaborates closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver superior service against agreed SLAs.
- Drives performance of 3PL partners, depot managers, and transporters to meet operational and service excellence goals.

Job Requirements

- Engineering Degree / MBA preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in logistics or distribution in a B2B/B2C environment.
- Robust knowledge of HSE and sustainability standards as per AkzoNobel's logistics framework.
- Proven experience in warehouse and distribution management across large geographic regions.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills.
- Continuous Improvement mindset with focus on cost optimization and service enhancement.
- Proficiency in ERP, TMS, and WMS systems preferred.

Skills: Inventory Control, Vendor Negotiation, Data Analysis, Supply Chain Management

Experience: 5.00-10.00 Years

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