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- Logistics Manager Job Details : Job Title-Logistics Manager Department-Steel Job Objective The Logistics Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing inbound and outbound logistics operations for steel products and raw materials. The role ensures productive transportation, warehousing, dispatch planning, inventory movement, fleet management, and customer deliveries while minimizing logistics costs and maintaining safety and compliance standards. The incumbent will work closely with Production, Sales, Procurement, Dispatch, Transporters, Warehousing teams and Customers to ensure seamless movement of materials and finished goods. Roles and Responsibilities Transportation & Dispatch Management
- Manage dispatch of finished steel products such as TMT Bars, Structural Steel, Wire Rods, Billets, Pipes, and Sheets.
- Plan road, rail, and multimodal transportation for domestic and export shipments.
- Ensure timely vehicle placement and route optimization.
- Monitor dispatch schedules to meet customer delivery commitments.
- Coordinate with transporters, fleet operators, rail authorities, and shipping agents. Inbound Logistics
- Manage receipt and transportation of raw materials including: Iron Ore Coal/Coke Scrap Ferro Alloys Limestone Refractories
- Ensure uninterrupted supply of materials to production facilities. Warehouse & Inventory Management
- Oversee warehouse operations and stock movement.
- Maintain inventory accuracy and material traceability.
- Implement FIFO/FEFO practices where applicable.
- Optimize storage utilization and handling costs. Cost Optimization
- Control freight and logistics budgets.
- Negotiate transportation contracts and freight rates.
- Identify opportunities for logistics cost reduction.




- Improve vehicle turnaround time and loading efficiency Customer Service & Delivery Excellence
- Coordinate with sales teams to ensure on-time-in-full (OTIF) deliveries.
- Resolve transportation and delivery-related issues.
- Track shipment status and share updates with customers. Compliance & Safety
- Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, GST/e-way bill requirements, and statutory documentation.
- Maintain adherence to safety standards during loading, unloading, and transportation.
- Ensure compliance with environmental and company policies. Vendor & Fleet Management
- Develop and maintain relationships with transporters and logistics service providers.
- Evaluate transporter performance through KPIs.
- Monitor freight contracts and service levels.
- Manage owned fleet operations, if applicable. Technology & Reporting
- Utilize ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent.
- Implement logistics tracking and MIS reporting.
- Monitor key metrics:
- oFreight Cost per MT
- oOTIF Delivery %
- oVehicle Turnaround Time
- oDispatch Efficiency
- oInventory Accuracy
- oTransporter Performance Job Profile
- Required Qualifications Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Commerce, or related field.
- MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain Management preferred. Experience
- 7-15 years of experience in logistics and supply chain operations.
- Minimum 7 years in Steel, Metals, Cement. Required Skills & Competencies Technical Skills
- Transportation Management
- Dispatch Planning
- Warehouse Operations
- Freight Negotiation
- Rail Logistics
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Inventory Management
- SAP / ERP Systems
- Logistics Analytics

📌 Logistics Manager (Kolkata)
🏢 Shyam Steel Works
📍 Kolkata