Manager - Logistics (East)

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOBEffectively manage the day to day Supply Chain operations for the region.  The operations efforts would include warehousing and transportation management.Plan and coordinate the movement of finished goods to the warehouses and consumers/outlets - i.e. all dispatch and logistics interventions within the timelines and in a compliant manner.Drive Key projects identified to improve operational efficiency.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESDay to day activities:Manage the supply chain operations at encompassing warehousing and transportation.Work with the SC Planning, Production, Finance and Regional Sales teams, understanding sales forecasts, stock availability and timely execution of Sales order at the billing locations.Work closely cross functionally in arranging necessary documents (duty/TP etc.) to enable timely order execution.Warehouse Management:Ensure statutory laws, excise rules and regulations are complied with.Effectively manage the distribution operations to ensure the smooth flow of the finished products from the plant to warehouses and ultimately to the retail/customer locations.Maintain GWP at the warehouses, optimum capacity utilization of warehouse - proper storage layouts. Conduct regular checks/audits on SOP and compliance adherence.Maintain safe and healthy work environment by enforcing 100% compliance to all SOPs and statutory requirements.Ensure complete stock accuracy preventing any stock inadequacy/excess. Conduct stock audits regularly and ensure reconciliation with ZERO inventory difference.Highlight concern areas in 3PL performance to enable Zonal SC Manager to Track and monitor performance against KPIs; Implement corrective actions to improve  performance.Drive implementation of FIFO, FEFO and Batch management in the warehouse.Label Registrations: Ensure timely coordination with for registration of labels in the region by coordinating with Plants/ State heads so that there are no delays in product supplies.Movement of CAPEX for all units as per demand. Timely repair & Maintenance of MHE.Periodic Depot Visits to monitor inventory holding/Detention/Breakage.Ensure timely bill reconciliation and payment to service provider.Projects:Implement and sustain DRP roll out in the regionTrack & Trace implementation in the region and monitoring performanceDrive Lashing/Palletization/Other initiative in region to reduce transit breakages.Work in set up of centre of excellence at designated location.Transportation managementWork with the Zonal SC Manager in formulating and implementing processes that lead to efficiency and optimal service levels. Ensure 100% orders are executed within the timelines.  Ensure statutory laws, excise rules and regulations are complied with.Ensure 100% use of compliant vehicles for all sales movement in the region.Highlight concern areas in transporter performance to enable Zonal SC Manager to monitor transporters performance against KPIs; Implement corrective actions.Lia...