Head - Logistic & Inventory - Steel Industry

: Logistics & Inventory Head

Role Overview

The Head - Logistics & Inventory will be responsible for managing day-to-day logistics operations and inventory control across warehouses. The role includes vendor management, rate negotiations, team supervision, MIS reporting, and ensuring smooth movement and availability of materials.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics

• Manage end-to-end logistics operations including dispatches, deliveries, and transportation planning.
• Identify, introduce, and onboard new logistics vendors and transporters as required.
• Negotiate freight rates and commercial terms with logistics vendors to optimize costs.
• Monitor transporter performance and resolve delivery-related issues and escalations.
• Prepare and share logistics MIS reports with management on a regular.

Inventory & Warehouse

• Monitor stock levels at warehouses on a daily basis.
• Track upcoming stock, inward material, and planned dispatches to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Ensure proper coordination between warehouse, logistics, and accounts teams.
• Oversee inventory movement, stock accuracy, and physical verification as required.
• Minimize stock shortages, excess inventory, and ageing materials.
• Coordinate operations across multiple warehouses to ensure seamless material movement.

Team Management & Coordination

• Supervise, train, and allocate work to logistics and inventory team members.
• Ensure discipline, accountability, and adherence to company processes.
• Act as a single point of contact between logistics, warehouse, and management.

Process, Systems & Compliance

• Develop and implement SOPs for logistics and inventory operations.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, safety standards, and internal controls.
• Drive system accuracy for GRN, stock transfers, dispatches, and invoicing coordination.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain real-time inventory dashboards to provide accurate stock visibility & movement tracking.
• Monitor and control demurrage, detention and rejection charges through proactive planning & coordination
• Freight budget planning & quarterly cost reviews (ownership of logistics cost as % of sales)

Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of logistics operations and inventory management
• Experience in vendor development and rate negotiation
• Ability to manage teams and handle multi-tasking responsibilities
• Good reporting and MIS skills