Job Role:

We are looking for an experienced Logistics Manager to lead domestic freight operations for machinery, silage and related products across India. The role involves developing a dependable transporter network, controlling freight costs and ensuring timely deliveries from multiple dispatch locations to dealers, customers and dairy farms.

The candidate must take ownership of each shipment, from vehicle planning and placement through delivery confirmation and resolution of any transportation issues.

Key Responsibilities

1. Domestic Freight Operations

- Manage outgoing freight across India, including full truckload (FTL), part truckload (PTL) and parcel shipments.
- Arrange trucks based on machinery dimensions, shipment weight, loading requirements and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate truck placement from multiple origins to multiple destinations.
- Plan vehicle availability according to production, procurement and dispatch schedules.
- Ensure suitable vehicles and proper loading, securing and handling practices to prevent damage to machinery and other products.

2. Transporter Network and Freight Negotiation

- Develop and maintain a reliable network of transporters, fleet owners and logistics service providers across India.
- Negotiate competitive freight rates, payment terms and service commitments.
- Compare transporter quotations, routes and vehicle options to identify economical and dependable solutions.
- Maintain updated freight rate records and alternative transporter arrangements for key routes.
- Monitor transporter performance and address repeated delays, vehicle placement failures and service issues.

3. Shipment Tracking and Delivery





- Track every shipment from dispatch until delivery confirmation.
- Ensure timely delivery to dealers, customers and dairy farms.
- Communicate shipment status and expected delivery dates to relevant teams.
- Resolve vehicle breakdowns, transit delays, shortages, damage and delivery disputes.
- Collect proof of delivery and customer acknowledgements, and close pending delivery issues promptly.

4. Coordination and Documentation

- Coordinate with production, warehouse, procurement, dispatch, sales and accounts teams.
- Verify that invoices, e-way bills, lorry receipts and other required shipment documents are available and accurate before dispatch.
- Verify transporter bills against agreed rates and completed deliveries before submitting them for payment.
- Maintain shipment records, freight cost reports and transporter performance data.
- Use Excel and ERP/logistics software to support planning, tracking and reporting.

5. Team Management and Process Improvement

- Lead the logistics team, assign responsibilities and monitor daily execution.
- Hold transporters and team members accountable for vehicle placement, shipment updates and delivery commitments.
- Improve route planning, vehicle utilisation and dispatch coordination to reduce freight costs and delays.
- Establish transparent procedures for shipment tracking, escalation and delivery closure.





Required Experience and Qualifications

- Graduate in any discipline; a qualification in logistics, supply chain or operations management is preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including managerial responsibility for domestic transportation and freight operations.
- Proven experience in truck placement across multiple dispatch and delivery locations.
- Strong knowledge of FTL, PTL and parcel transportation.
- Experience handling machinery, animal feed, agricultural products or FMCG distribution is preferred.
- Relevant backgrounds include:
- Operations Manager with a full truckload transport company.
- Logistics Manager with a feed mill or animal nutrition company such as Godrej Agrovet, Kapila, Kamadhenu, Cargill or similar organisations.
- Logistics or transportation management with an FMCG distribution company.

- Essential Skills and Qualities

- Negotiation: Strong commercial negotiation skills to secure competitive freight rates and dependable service.
- Analysis: Ability to calculate freight costs, compare routes and evaluate transporter quotations.
- Problem-solving: Ability to respond quickly to breakdowns, delivery delays and transit damage.
- Vendor management: Ability to build long-term transporter relationships while maintaining accountability.
- Planning: Strong coordination across production, warehouse, dispatch and sales teams.
- Technology: Good Excel skills and working experience with ERP or logistics software.
- Leadership: Ability to manage a logistics team and drive consistent execution.
- Ownership: Personal accountability for successful shipment delivery and closure.

📌 Logistics Manager (Hyderabad)
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📍 Hyderabad