Role & Responsibilities

- Build and maintain a strong network of reliable truck owners, transport brokers, fleet operators, transport agents and drivers in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Satara and surrounding markets.
- Develop new transport vendors continuously so that Bhartiya Logistics has access to suitable vehicles whenever customer requirements arise.
- Source and arrange appropriate vehicles for customer orders based on vehicle type, body type, capacity, route, loading point, delivery location, material and customer requirements.
- Understand customer vehicle requirements clearly and identify suitable vehicles from the market for timely placement.
- Negotiate vehicle hire rates with truck owners, brokers and transport vendors while protecting Bhartiya Logistics' profitability and service commitments.
- Compare available vehicles, market rates, vendor reliability, route experience and previous performance before recommending a vehicle for placement.
- Verify vehicle, owner, broker and driver details before confirming placement and maintain accurate vendor records in the ERP/system.
- Develop a dependable vendor database covering different vehicle types, routes, capacities and customer requirements.
- Build long-term relationships with genuine and committed transport vendors rather than depending only on one-time brokers.
- Visit transport markets, industrial areas, truck parking areas, transport offices and vendor locations regularly to develop new references and strengthen the procurement network.
- Maintain regular contact with existing vendors to understand vehicle availability, market rates and route-wise vehicle movement.
- Coordinate with the customer, internal operations team, vendor and driver to ensure smooth vehicle placement and movement.
- Follow up on vehicle reporting, loading, dispatch and transit status and immediately resolve vehicle placement-related issues.




- Identify alternative vehicles quickly when a committed vehicle fails to report or becomes unavailable.
- Maintain records of vendor performance, negotiated rates, cancellations, service issues, reliability and successful placements.
- Continuously improve vehicle availability, placement success, procurement rates and vendor contribution.
- Support the operations team in converting customer requirements into timely, reliable and profitable vehicle placements.

This is a field-oriented transport procurement role. Regular market visits and direct interaction with truck owners, brokers, transporters and drivers are an essential part of the job.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- 26 years of practical experience in transport procurement, truck hiring, vehicle placement, fleet procurement, logistics operations or transportation.
- Candidates with direct experience in arranging commercial vehicles from the market will be strongly preferred.
- Experience dealing personally with truck owners, transport brokers, transport agents, fleet operators or drivers.
- Experience in sourcing vehicles such as 32 ft, 24 ft, 20 ft, 17 ft, 14 ft, multi-axle, trailers, containers or other commercial vehicles will be an advantage.
- Good understanding of transport markets, vehicle availability, route-wise freight rates and basic commercial negotiations.
- Ability to identify genuine, reliable and suitable transport vendors and distinguish them from unreliable sources.
- Strong vendor development, negotiation and relationship-building skills.




- Ability to arrange the right vehicle at the right market rate while protecting service quality and company profitability.
- Strong follow-up, coordination, communication and problem-solving ability.
- Willingness to travel extensively within Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Satara and nearby transport markets.
- Must have a two-wheeler and valid driving licence.
- Must have a smartphone with internet connectivity and be comfortable using WhatsApp, Google Maps, Excel and ERP/transport software.
- Marathi and Hindi communication skills are preferred; basic English communication is required.
- Graduate preferred, but candidates with strong practical experience in transport procurement will also be considered.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a person who understands the transport market practically and can build Bhartiya Logistics' vehicle procurement capability.

This is not a conventional purchase or supply-chain procurement position. The successful candidate must be able to go into the market, develop genuine transport references, identify available vehicles, negotiate commercially, verify vendors and arrange the right vehicle for the right customer requirement.

Performance will be measured by vendor development, vehicle availability, successful placements, service reliability and profitable procurement, not merely by the number of vendors contacted.

Perks & Benefits

- Fixed salary based on experience and suitability.
- Performance-based incentives linked to successful vehicle procurement, placement and operational performance.
- Prospect to build and manage a strong transport vendor network.
- Opportunity to develop expertise in transport procurement and logistics operations.
- Increasing responsibility based on performance and capability.
- Professional growth opportunity in a growing logistics organisation.

📌 Transport Procurement & Vendor Development Executive (Pune)
🏢 Bhartiya Integrated Cargo Solutions
📍 Pune