Location : Hoshiarpur | Exp. 4-8 Years | Salary : 8,00,000-10,00,000 INR Per Annum
We have been retained by largest Tractor manufacturing company to identify & select:
Deputy/ Assistant Manager-Inward Logistics & Stores
Key Responsibilities of Dy. Manager Logistics, Stores & Procurement:
● Inbound Logistics Management: Manage end-to-end inbound logistics activities for
direct-buying materials to ensure timely and uninterrupted material availability at the
plant.
● Supplier Coordination: Coordinate with direct suppliers for material dispatches, delivery
schedules, shortages, delays, and other logistics-related issues.
● Material Movement Planning: Plan and monitor daily material movement from suppliers
to the plant as per production and material requirements.
● Transporter Management: Coordinate with transporters for vehicle placement, loading,
transit, delivery, and timely unloading of materials at the plant.
● Delivery Performance Monitoring: Monitor supplier and transporter delivery
performance and ensure adherence to defined delivery schedules and logistics KPIs.
● Line & Production Support: Ensure timely availability of materials at the required point of
use and coordinate with Stores, PPC, Production, Purchase, and other departments to
avoid line stoppages.
● Inventory & Material Flow: Monitor inbound material flow, inventory levels, pending
deliveries, transit stock, and shortages to ensure optimum material availability.
● Logistics Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities to optimize transportation costs,
vehicle utilization, route planning, freight costs, and overall inbound logistics expenses.
● Shortage & Delay Management: Track material shortages, delayed deliveries, vehicle
delays, and supply disruptions and ensure timely corrective actions with suppliers and
logistics partners.
● MIS & Data Management: Prepare and maintain daily MIS related to supplier dispatches,
vehicle movement, material receipt, pending deliveries, shortages, logistics performance,
and other key parameters.
● Cross-functional Coordination: Coordinate with Purchase, PPC, Stores, Production,
Quality, Finance, suppliers, and transporters to ensure smooth inbound material flow.
● Process Improvement: Identify and implement Kaizen and continuous improvement
initiatives to improve delivery reliability, material flow, logistics efficiency, and cost
effectiveness.
● System & Documentation: Ensure proper documentation and system updates related to
material dispatch, transportation, delivery, and receipt of direct-buying materials.
What We’re Looking For
Experience: Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience in Inbound Logistics / Direct
Procurement Logistics / Supply Chain / Material Management, preferably in the Tractor /
Automotive / Agricultural Equipment / Auto Component manufacturing industry.
Domain Expertise: Strong practical knowledge of direct-buying procurement logistics, supplier
coordination, inbound material movement, transportation management, material planning,
and plant logistics.
Supplier & Transporter Management: Hands-on experience in coordinating with direct
suppliers, transporters, logistics partners, and resolving delivery-related issues.
Material Management: Good understanding of inventory management, shortage control,
delivery schedules, transit stock, material flow, and line-side material availability.
Cost & Performance Management: Knowledge of freight cost optimization, vehicle utilization,
logistics KPIs, supplier delivery performance, and cost reduction initiatives.
Data & Reporting: Good knowledge of MIS, Excel, ERP/SAP, logistics tracking, delivery
monitoring, and data analysis.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in handling
material shortages, delayed deliveries, supply disruptions, and logistics issues.
Leadership & Communication: Strong communication, coordination, negotiation, and
stakeholder management skills.
Education: B.E. / B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical, Automobile, Production, Industrial
Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related discipline.