Role & responsibilities

Logistics & Distribution Management

- Manage end-to-end domestic logistics operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective

movement of finished goods.
- Plan and monitor dispatch schedules from manufacturing units to C&F; agents,

depots, distributors, modern trade, institutional customers, and e-commerce partners.
- Ensure optimum vehicle utilization and efficient route planning to maximize service

levels.
- Monitor order fulfilment and delivery performance to consistently achieve OTIF (On-

Time In-Full) targets. Transportation & Vendor Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with transporters and logistics service

providers.
- Negotiate freight rates, transportation contracts, and service level agreements to

optimize logistics costs.
- Continuously evaluate transporter performance based on service quality, transit

timelines, cost, and compliance.
- Ensure timely availability of vehicles to support dispatch requirements.

Warehouse & Factory Coordination
- Coordinate closely with Production, Planning, Stores, Warehouse, Sales, and

Customer Service teams to ensure seamless dispatch planning.
- Ensure smooth loading, unloading, and movement of finished goods while

minimizing transit damages.
- Support inventory movement planning between factories, warehouses, and regional

distribution centres whenever required. Cost Optimization & Process Improvement
- Analyze logistics costs and identify opportunities for freight optimization, route

rationalization, and operational efficiency.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across logistics processes.




- Implement logistics KPIs and monitor performance through dashboards and MIS

reports.
- Leverage ERP systems and technology to improve logistics planning, visibility, and

reporting. Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, GST requirements, e-way bills,

transporter documentation, and company policies.
- Maintain accurate logistics records, freight bills, proof of deliveries (PODs), and

transporter documentation.
- Ensure transportation practices comply with food safety, quality, and hygiene

standards.

Customer Service Excellence

- Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service teams to ensure timely deliveries and

high customer satisfaction.
- Proactively resolve delivery delays, shortages, damages, and customer escalations.
- Monitor logistics performance against customer service commitments and

recommend corrective actions.

Team Leadership

- Lead, mentor, and develop the logistics team to achieve operational excellence.
- Establish clear performance objectives and drive accountability within the team.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and safety.

Preferred candidate profile

- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in logistics and distribution within the

Food Manufacturing, FMCG, or Consumer Products industry.
- Proven experience managing large transportation networks and nationwide

distribution operations.
- Experience handling dispatches to distributors, C&F; agents, modern trade, and retail

channels.
- Robust understanding of factory logistics and finished goods movement.

📌 Logistics Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Chheda Specialities Foods
📍 Mumbai