Assistant Manager-Warehousing & Logistics

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At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society's needs – today and in the future.

We are looking for The Assistant Manager – Warehousing & Logistics is responsible for end-to-end management of warehousing and domestic logistics operations for hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals at PAN India level. The role ensures safe, compliant and cost-effective storage, handling, repacking, dispatch and local (domestic road) transportation of hazardous chemicals across own, third-party (3PL/C&F;) and toller/vendor locations, while leading the warehouse and logistics team and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and international dangerous goods regulations (IMDG for sea and IATA DGR for air), in alignment with HSE, cost, OTIF and service targets.

In your future role Assistant Manager – Warehousing & Logistics as you will:

1.PAN India Warehouse Operations & Hazardous Chemical Storage

- Manage warehousing operations across PAN India locations (own, 3PL, C&F; and toller/vendor sites) covering inward, storage, inventory control, repacking/relabeling, order picking and outbound dispatch as per sales orders (SO).
- Ensure hazardous chemicals are stored as per product SDS and GHS classification, including compatibility and segregation (e.g., flammables, corrosives, oxidisers, toxics, water-reactives), bunding/spill containment, ventilation, earthing and bonding, fire protection, and temperature-controlled storage where required.
- Ensure statutory compliance and licences of storage sites (e.g., Factories Act, MSIHC Rules, PESO/Petroleum Rules where applicable, Fire NOC, Pollution Control Board consents , FSSAI regulation) and readiness for internal, customer and regulatory audits.
- Ensure on-site emergency preparedness: emergency response plans, spill kits, fire-fighting equipment, mock drills, incident/near-miss reporting and investigation with corrective actions.
- Qualify, audit and periodically re-audit 3PL warehouses and toller locations for hazardous chemical storage capability; track closure of audit findings.
- Track inventory accuracy, cycle counts, FEFO/FIFO and shelf life; block/unblock materials in case of damage, spillage or shortage as per defined process.
- Optimise warehouse space as per inventory levels and obtain approvals for additional space and cost.

2. Local (Domestic) Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals – PAN India

- Plan, execute and monitor domestic road transportation of hazardous chemicals PAN India, including full-truck-load, part-load, milk-run and inter-location/toller movements, as per defined processes.
- Ensure transporters and vehicles comply with hazardous goods transport requirements under the Motor Vehicles Act / Central Motor Vehicles Rules: valid permits and licences, trained drivers with hazardous goods endorsement, TREM card / emergency information, hazard labels and placards, SDS in vehicle, fire extinguishers, spill kit, vehicle fitness and GPS tracking.
- Carry out transporter selection, onboarding, safety audits and performance evaluation; obtain spot rates from multiple vendors, compare and seek approvals for new and one-time shipment lanes.
- Prepare and verify transport documents including invoice with IRN, E-way bill, LR and emergency information; ensure documents are available with every consignment.
- Monitor in-transit shipments, resolve exceptions and coordinate response to transport incidents (leak, spill, accident, delay) with HSE, the transporter and emergency services.
- Map and optimise transport lanes and milk-run routes to reduce transport cost; support acquisition of transport capacity including spot booking.

3. Dangerous Goods Compliance – IMDG & IATA

- Ensure storage of dangerous goods are classified, packed (UN-approved packaging), marked, labeled, segregated and documented as per the IMDG Code and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR).
- Review and approve DG documentation such as Shipper’s / Multimodal Dangerous Goods Declaration,



container packing certificate, SDS and emergency response information before dispatch.
- Ensure all personnel handling DG shipments hold valid IMDG/IATA training as applicable; keep SOPs updated with regulatory amendments.
- Provide logistics approval and cost inputs (including additive cost and MLM tasks) for new materials and material extensions, with DG classification and transport feasibility.

4. Team Management & Leadership

- Lead, coach and develop the warehouse and logistics team (direct and indirect reports across PAN India locations, including 3PL and contract manpower): goal setting, KPIs, performance reviews, shift and manpower planning, and capability building.
- Define roles, responsibilities and SOPs; ensure the team is trained and competent in hazardous chemical handling, DG documentation and emergency response, and maintain training records.
- Hold regular team and KPI review meetings; drive accountability, discipline, engagement and timely action closure.
- Build a safety-first culture; exercise and promote stop-work authority; ensure contract labour and 3PL manpower compliance.

5. Logistics Planning, Cost & Commercial

- Plan shipments, outbound deliveries, billing and dispatches from warehouse as per SO; collect complete shipping documents from CSR and coordinate with C&F; agents; support the Import/Export Manager as required.
- Raise Ariba PR/PO and service entries for warehousing, sublease and one-time logistics vendors; book freight costs in SAP and support freight payments including import clearance invoices.
- Raise internal CRM and manage insurance claims for damaged shipments.
- Support procurement in vendor selection and contract renewal; drive cost-saving initiatives (space optimisation, freight saving, repackaging).
- Resolve IT/SAP/WMS/MES issues for warehouse users in coordination with IM; support other functions in new projects and new business models for logistics data gathering.

6. Reporting, KPIs & Governance

- Track and report OTIF, freight and warehouse cost, inventory accuracy, damage/claims, safety incidents and near misses, and audit closure; submit performance reports to the IMEA Logistics Hub Manager and senior management.
- Identify frequency and causes of service failures and develop corrective and preventive actions with the Logistics Hub Manager.
- Support process improvement efforts and lead and model Nouryon Values, driving code of conduct compliance at all times

Key Activities from the role:

Daily Operations

- Review open sales orders and plan dispatches; ensure shipment readiness, repacking and relabeling as per SO required dates.
- Ensure timely creation of outbound deliveries and invoices along with IRN and E-way bill at the warehouse.
- Verify hazardous goods vehicle and driver compliance before loading (permits, licence/training, TREM card, placards, spill kit, fire extinguisher, vehicle condition) and check packaging integrity, UN marking and labels; load as per segregation rules.
- Conduct daily team briefing and safety toolbox talk; allocate tasks and shift manpower across locations.
- Monitor in-transit shipments and resolve exceptions; escalate and manage transport or storage incidents as per the emergency response plan.
- Track inventory and space at warehouses; block/unblock materials in case of damage, spillage or shortage and act as per defined process.
- Manage inward and outward movement of tolling products from suppliers, tollers and vendors.

Weekly / Monthly

- Hold KPI meetings with the team, 3PLs and transporters; track actions to improve OTIF and reduce OFI rate versus last year.
- Carry out cycle counts, housekeeping, storage-segregation and fire/safety equipment checks; conduct and close audit findings at own, 3PL and toller warehouses.




- Audit transporters and conduct training for third-party transport companies as per the transport manual; plan and conduct mock drills.
- Take spot rates from multiple vendors and compare to obtain approvals for new and one-time shipment locations; support procurement in vendor contract renewals and selection.
- Timely book shipment costs for local and export shipments in SAP; check transport cost, submit bills to the RAC team and follow up with the accounts team for timely payment to logistics vendors.
- Submit monthly reports to senior management on outbound orders, transport cost and savings.
- Map and optimise transport lanes to reduce cost; identify improvement areas and implement through standard work processes and SAP.
- Review regulatory updates (IMDG, IATA DGR, CMVR, MSIHC) and update SOPs and training accordingly.

Standards

- Strictly follow the standard operating procedures to ensure 100% of products are delivered safely and on time; meet the target OTIF rate.
- Strictly follow the HSE policy, relevant regulations and legal compliance; ensure a safe working environment for all people involved in logistics activities, including external partners.
- Maintain good relationships with transport companies, external warehouses and other

departments, and communicate effectively with Customer Service to ensure best order fulfilment.

Great if you have

- Positive communication skills and ability to communicate with various levels and functions within the organisation, including global team members and third parties.
- Working knowledge of MSIHC Rules, Central Motor Vehicles Rules (hazardous goods), Factories Act, GST E-way bill and invoicing (IRN), GHS/SDS, IMDG and IATA DGR.
- Understanding of the PAN India transport market and carrier landscape.
- Strong working knowledge of logistics systems (SAP, TMS, WMS) and MS Excel and Word for reporting and MIS.
- Ability to support process improvement initiatives while balancing daily responsibilities; able to work with some supervision.
- Willingness to travel across India for site, 3PL and transporter audits.

We believe you are

- Driven for efficient results, with a customer-focused mindset, and ownership of incidents and problems
- A team worker with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive, proactive, and enthusiastic with a self-motivated attitude
- Dedicated to maintaining the required quality of system performance and solutions

We believe you bring

- Minimum 8+ years’ experience in warehousing / logistics / supply chain, including team management of warehouse and logistics staff.
- Experience with the chemical industry and handling of hazardous chemicals is a must, including hazardous chemical storage and PAN India domestic road transportation (including milk-run operations).
- Experience managing multi-location operations with 3PL, C&F; and toller/vendor partners, and handling statutory and customer audits.
- Experience with carrier relationship management and performance evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and quickly develop solutions; strong analytical skills and ability to use data to support decision making and present solutions to leaders.
- Experience in insurance claims handling.
- Handling of temperature-controlled warehouse is preferable.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, Chemistry/Engineering or a related field from a recognised university; MBA / PG diploma in Supply Chain preferred.
- IMDG Code and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) training/certification strongly preferred.
- Training in hazardous chemical handling, industrial safety or emergency response preferred.

We offer you

At Nouryon, we not only offer an exciting role and great colleagues, but also benefits in addition to your salary.

Are you passionate about sustainability, innovation, safety, and collaboration? Do you want to grow together with a company that is forward-looking and continuously improving how they work? Our employees have ideas on how to build a sustainable future and the drive and passion to realize them.

If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

📌 Assistant Manager-Warehousing & Logistics(PAN India) (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Nouryon
📍 Navi Mumbai