Shipping Manager

Department: Supply Chain
Reporting To: Cluster Logistics Manager

Job Purpose

Lead end-to-end dispatch, warehouse, inventory, and transportation operations to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant delivery of finished goods. Drive operational excellence through productive logistics, inventory accuracy, safety compliance, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Dispatch & Logistics
Ensure timely dispatch of finished goods as per the approved plan.
Achieve OTIF (On-Time, In-Full) deliveries through coordination with Production, Sales, Transporters, and C&F; teams.
Monitor dispatch schedules and resolve operational bottlenecks.

Transportation Management
Plan and optimize transportation to improve service levels and control freight costs.
Manage transporters, vehicle availability, transit performance, and freight billing.
Resolve delivery issues, shortages, damages, and customer complaints.

Warehouse & Inventory
Manage warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, FIFO compliance, and optimum stock levels.
Conduct cycle counts and physical stock verification.
Improve warehouse utilization, productivity, and operational efficiency.

Safety & Compliance




Ensure compliance with safety standards, statutory regulations, and company policies.
Conduct safety audits and drive a zero-accident culture.

Team Management
Lead warehouse, dispatch, transport, and contract labour teams.
Plan manpower, develop team capabilities, and drive performance.

MIS & Continuous Improvement
Publish operational MIS and KPI dashboards.
Analyze performance metrics and implement cost and process improvement initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
OTIF Delivery
Dispatch Plan Adherence
Freight Cost & Vehicle TAT
Inventory Accuracy & Days of Inventory (DOI)
FIFO Compliance
Warehouse Productivity & Space Utilization
Safety & Audit Compliance
Cost per Dispatch

Key Skills
Shipping & Dispatch Management
Warehouse & Inventory Management
Transportation & Fleet Management
Supply Chain Operations
Freight Cost & Vendor Management
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) / SAP / ERP
MIS Reporting & Advanced Excel
Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

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