24 Sep
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Eat Better
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Jaipur
About Eat Better Co.
Eat Better Co. is a growing food and FMCG company focused on creating better-for-you food products with a strong emphasis on quality, innovation, and consumer needs. As the company continues to expand its manufacturing and distribution operations, we are building a strong and process-driven supply chain and logistics function to support our growing business.
Position: Logistics Coordinator
Department: Supply Chain / Logistics
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Work Location: Mahindra World City / Mahindra SEZ, Jaipur
Experience: 1–3 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: FMCG / Food Manufacturing
Role Overview
We are looking for a Logistics Coordinator who will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the movement of goods from the warehouse/manufacturing facility to customers, distributors, and other designated locations.
The role involves transportation coordination, shipment planning, documentation, dispatch tracking, transporter coordination, delivery follow-ups, and maintaining logistics records. The ideal candidate should have good coordination and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple shipments and stakeholders simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
- Logistics & Transportation Coordination
- Coordinate the daily movement of finished goods from the warehouse/factory to various destinations.
- Plan and coordinate transportation requirements based on dispatch schedules and delivery commitments.
- Coordinate with transporters, drivers, warehouse teams, sales teams, and other internal stakeholders.
- Arrange vehicles according to shipment requirements, quantity, destination, and timelines.
- Ensure timely vehicle placement and dispatch of shipments.
2. Shipment & Delivery Tracking
- Track shipments from dispatch to final delivery.
- Maintain regular follow-ups with transporters and drivers regarding shipment status.
- Monitor estimated delivery timelines and proactively communicate delays or issues.
- Maintain accurate records of dispatched, in-transit, delivered, and pending shipments.
- Coordinate with relevant teams to resolve delivery-related issues.
3. Documentation & Records
- Prepare and maintain logistics-related documentation, including invoices, e-way bills, delivery challans, LR/GR and other required documents.
- Ensure all dispatch documentation is complete and accurate before shipment.
- Maintain transporter details, vehicle details, freight records,
and delivery documentation.
- Maintain proper records for reconciliation and audit purposes.
4. Transporter Management
- Coordinate with existing transporters for vehicle availability and shipment movement.
- Follow up on freight rates, vehicle placement, delivery timelines, and service issues.
- Maintain a database of transporters and their performance.
- Escalate recurring transportation or delivery issues to the reporting manager.
- Support the identification and onboarding of reliable transportation partners when required.
5. Warehouse & Dispatch Coordination
- Coordinate closely with the warehouse and dispatch team to ensure timely loading and shipment.
- Verify shipment details against dispatch requirements.
- Ensure proper loading documentation and handover of goods to transporters.
- Coordinate for shortages, damages, discrepancies, or other dispatch-related issues.
- Ensure smooth communication between warehouse, logistics, sales, and finance teams.
6. Freight & Cost Monitoring
- Maintain records of transportation and freight costs.
- Assist in comparing transporter/freight rates and identifying cost-effective options.
- Support monthly freight reconciliation and documentation.
- Highlight unusual freight costs or discrepancies to the reporting manager.
7. MIS & Reporting
- Prepare daily/weekly logistics reports.
- Maintain shipment trackers and delivery status reports.
- Track key logistics information such as:
- Number of shipments dispatched
- Pending deliveries
- Delivery timelines
- Freight costs
- Transporter performance
- Vehicle placement status
- Delivery discrepancies
- Update logistics data accurately in Excel/ERP/HRMS or other relevant systems.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong coordination and follow-up skills.
- Good verbal and written communication.
- Strong knowledge of logistics and transportation operations.
- Good understanding of dispatch and delivery processes.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, including basic formulas, filters, sorting, and data management.
- Good documentation and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to handle multiple shipments and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Problem-solving and escalation management skills.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with transporters, drivers, warehouse teams, and internal departments.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced FMCG/manufacturing environment.
Educational Qualification
- Graduate in any discipline.
- Candidates with a degree/diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related fields will be preferred.
Experience
- 1–3 years of relevant experience in logistics, transportation, dispatch, supply chain, or warehouse coordination.
- Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, or a similar industry will be preferred.
- Candidates with hands-on experience in transporter coordination and shipment tracking will have an added advantage.
Preferred Knowledge
- Transportation and dispatch operations.
- E-way bills and logistics documentation.
- LR/GR and delivery challan processes.
- Freight calculation and reconciliation.
- Basic understanding of GST-related logistics documentation.
- ERP/WMS/TMS or other logistics management systems.
- Excel-based MIS and shipment tracking.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- On-time dispatch and delivery.
- Vehicle placement and utilization.
- Accuracy of logistics documentation.
- Shipment tracking and closure.
- Reduction in delivery delays and discrepancies.
- Transporter performance and coordination.
- Accuracy of freight and logistics records.
- Timely submission of logistics MIS and reports.
Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable with continuous follow-ups. They should be able to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, handle time-sensitive shipments, and quickly resolve day-to-day logistics challenges.
A person who enjoys working in a quick-paced FMCG environment and wants to build expertise in logistics and supply chain operations would be a good fit for this role.
What You Will Get
- Opportunity to work with a growing FMCG/food manufacturing company.
- Hands-on exposure to end-to-end logistics and supply chain operations.
- Opportunity to work closely with warehouse, production, procurement, sales, finance, and management teams.
- Exposure to a growing manufacturing and distribution setup.
- Opportunity to contribute to improving logistics processes and operational efficiency.
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