Transportation Manager Beverages Plant

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end Primary transportation across assigned regions from respective Beverages Plant, ensuring timely and cost-effective deliveries.
• Plan, allocate, and monitor daily dispatches from Plant locations to warehouses, distributors, and depots.
• Manage vendor relationships with transporters and 3PLs; monitor SLAs, vehicle turnaround time, and freight costs.
• Ensure adherence to route plans, TATs, and vehicle utilization metrics.
• Implement and monitor digital tracking systems for live visibility and performance management.
• Coordinate with Plant Manufacturing Team and warehouse teams to align dispatch priorities and service levels.
• Drive cost optimization through route planning, reverse logistics, and transport mode efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with safety, statutory, and EHS guidelines in transportation operations.
  
  

• Strong knowledge of Primary Logistics from Beverages, FMCG plant and last-mile distribution.
• Analytical ability and route optimization
• Vendor negotiation and SLA management
• Tech-savvy with TMS (Transport Management System) experience
• Problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration
  
  

• 610 years of experience in transportation/logistics, preferably in FMCG
• Graduate/Postgraduate in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations