Manager - Transportation & Logistics Operations - Consumer Goods

About the Role:
A leading consumer goods company is seeking an experienced logistics professional to lead Primary Logistics operations across its Pan-India manufacturing and warehousing network.
The role will be responsible for transportation planning and execution from manufacturing locations to warehouses/distribution centres, freight procurement, transporter management, logistics cost control, compliance, and service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage end-to-end primary transportation operations across India.
- Lead annual freight negotiations and transporter contracting.

- Drive transportation cost optimization while ensuring service reliability.
- Ensure timely vehicle placement and dispatch execution from manufacturing locations.
- Monitor transit performance, on-time delivery, freight spend, and transporter KPIs.
- Develop and manage a robust transporter network across key corridors.
- Drive freight benchmarking and identify opportunities for productivity improvement.
- Manage transportation budgets and ensure adherence to approved spend.
- Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and statutory requirements.
- Leverage SAP, TMS, and MIS tools for operational control and decision-making.
- Partner closely with Manufacturing, Warehousing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams.
Candidate Profile:
- Full time MBA/PGDM or B.Tech with 6 to 10 years of experience in Primary Logistics, Transportation, Freight Operations, or Supply Chain in a Consumer Durable / FMCG / Retail / Pharma Company.
- Strong experience in plant-to-warehouse transportation management.
- Proven expertise in freight negotiations, transporter development, and carrier management.
- Experience managing transportation budgets and Pan-India logistics networks.
- Working knowledge of SAP and transportation management systems.
- Strong execution, commercial, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities.