About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and commercially strong Freight & Logistics Executive to manage the company's freight booking and transportation requirements. The role will involve coordinating domestic and/or international freight movements, negotiating freight rates, managing logistics documentation, understanding applicable transportation and regulatory requirements, and ensuring timely and cost-effective movement of solar equipment and related materials.

Key Responsibilities1. Freight Booking & Shipment Coordination
- Manage end-to-end freight booking for company shipments.
- Coordinate with transporters, freight forwarders, shipping lines, courier partners and other logistics service providers.
- Obtain freight quotations and compare rates, transit times, service levels and other commercial terms.
- Select appropriate freight options based on cost, urgency, cargo type and delivery requirements.
- Coordinate pickup, loading, dispatch and delivery schedules.
- Track shipments and proactively follow up on delays, exceptions and delivery issues.




- Ensure timely communication of shipment status to internal stakeholders.

2. Freight Rate Negotiation & Cost Management
- Negotiate competitive freight rates with transporters, freight forwarders and logistics vendors.
- Develop and maintain a reliable network of logistics service providers.
- Regularly benchmark freight rates and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
- Verify freight quotations, surcharges, detention/demurrage charges, handling charges and other applicable costs.
- Identify discrepancies between quoted and invoiced freight charges.
- Maintain freight-cost records and support periodic analysis of logistics expenditure.
- Negotiate long-term/contractual rates wherever commercially appropriate.

3. Solar Equipment & Cargo Understanding
- Develop a solid understanding of the company's solar products and materials from a logistics perspective.
- Understand cargo dimensions, weig

📌 Freight & Logistics Executive (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Mena Global
📍 Ahmedabad