Role & responsibilities

1. Inbound Logistics

- Plan and coordinate receipt of RM, PM, engineering materials, consumables, and other supplies.
- Coordinate with Purchase, Stores, QA, Production, and suppliers for timely material receipt.
- Monitor vehicle placement, unloading, documentation, and material receipt processes.
- Ensure materials are received in accordance with approved procedures and specifications.
- Track inbound shipments and resolve delays, shortages, damages, and discrepancies.
- Ensure proper documentation such as PO, invoice, delivery challan, e-way bill, LR/GRN, and other applicable records.

2. Outbound Logistics

- Plan dispatches of finished goods to customers, distributors, C&F; agents, and warehouses.
- Coordinate with Sales, Warehouse, QA, Finance, and customers for dispatch schedules.
- Ensure FEFO/FIFO principles are followed wherever applicable.
- Arrange appropriate vehicles based on product, quantity, route, and temperature requirements.
- Monitor delivery status and ensure on-time delivery.
- Handle transportation-related complaints, shortages, damages, and delivery deviations.

3. Pharma Compliance

- Ensure logistics activities comply with applicable GMP/GDP, quality systems, EHS, and company SOPs.
- Ensure appropriate transportation conditions for temperature-sensitive products.
- Monitor temperature-controlled transportation and maintain required records.
- Coordinate with QA for deviations, temperature excursions, product damage, and other quality-related issues.
- Maintain proper traceability of pharmaceutical shipments.

4. Transporter Management

- Identify, evaluate,



and coordinate with approved transporters.
- Monitor transporter performance, service quality, delivery timelines, and costs.
- Negotiate freight rates and optimize transportation costs.
- Ensure vehicles meet company and product-specific requirements.
- Review transporter bills and verify freight charges.

5. Warehouse & Inventory Coordination

- Coordinate with warehouse teams for material availability and dispatch planning.
- Monitor inventory movement and avoid stock-outs or excess inventory.
- Ensure proper handling, loading, unloading, and storage of materials.
- Support periodic physical stock verification and reconciliation.

6. Documentation & Systems

- Ensure accurate logistics documentation and records.
- Maintain shipment trackers, MIS reports, freight records, and delivery reports.
- Update ERP/SAP transactions related to logistics activities.
- Monitor pending deliveries, ageing shipments, and rejected/returned materials.

7. Cost & Performance Management

- Control freight and logistics costs through route optimization and load planning.
- Develop logistics budgets and monitor actual expenses.
- Identify opportunities for reducing transportation and handling costs.
- Prepare monthly logistics performance reports.

Preferred candidate profile

- Inbound & outbound logistics management
- Supply chain planning
- Transporter/vendor management
- Pharma GDP/GMP awareness
- Freight negotiation
- Inventory and warehouse coordination
- Route and vehicle planning
- Cost optimization
- SAP/ERP knowledge
- Team leadership
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Robust communication and coordination skills

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