Manager / Senior Manager Outbound Logistics Operations

Role Purpose

Responsible for managing end-to-end outbound logistics operations, ensuring timely, cost-effective and compliant movement of finished goods from plant/warehouse to customers and project sites.

Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end dispatch, transportation and delivery operations across locations.
Plan and optimize vehicle placement, route planning, load utilization and delivery schedules.
Coordinate with Sales, Planning, Warehouse, Production, Finance and customers to ensure smooth order fulfillment.
Manage logistics partners, transporters and 3PLs; monitor performance, service levels and commercial terms.
Track shipments and proactively resolve delivery delays, damages, shortages and transit issues.
Drive logistics cost optimization through freight negotiation, route optimization, vehicle utilization and process improvements.
Ensure proper documentation, invoicing, e-way bills, PODs and statutory compliance.




Establish and monitor KPIs such as OTIF, freight cost, vehicle turnaround time, transit time, damage/shortage and POD closure.
Develop dashboards and MIS for visibility of dispatch and delivery performance.
Identify operational risks and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Desired Profile
Graduate with 8–12 years of experience in outbound logistics / transportation / distribution operations, preferably in manufacturing, solar, EPC or heavy engineering.
Robust experience in managing large-scale dispatches, transporter networks and multi-location operations.
Positive understanding of logistics costing, contracts, compliance and ERP/SAP processes.
Robust stakeholder management, negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to travel across plants, warehouses and customer/project locations.

📌 Senior Manager Outbound Logistics Operations Chennai
🏢 Vikram Solar
📍 Chennai