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Head - Logistics & Customer Service

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company·Posted 3 weeks ago

Location

All India, Delhi

Experience

10–14 years

Required Skills

Warehouse ManagementTransportationSupply Chain ManagementData AnalyticsCost SavingsLean PrinciplesContinuous ImprovementBudget ManagementNegotiationRisk ManagementTeam ManagementStrategic PlanningSAPWMSFreight ForwardingVendor ManagementCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsImportExportKPIs3PL ManagementProblemSolving

About the Role

Role Overview:
You will be responsible for developing comprehensive logistics strategies covering warehouse management, transportation, and import/export to align with the company's overall supply chain objectives and support profitable growth. This includes designing and optimizing the supply network to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve responsiveness to market demands. You will continuously review and refine logistics operations to ensure alignment with the latest industry trends and best practices, utilizing data analytics to identify opportunities for network improvement and cost savings. Your focus will be on driving operational excellence by implementing lean principles and other continuous improvement methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • • Ensure logistics operations are safe, efficient, and meet or exceed all regulatory and business requirements.

  • • Implement sustainable practices within warehouse operations and transportation areas to reduce environmental impact and improve long-term viability.

  • • Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing cost-saving initiatives through continuous improvement projects, leveraging data analysis and on-site observations.

  • • Utilize structured KPIs to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement within warehouse operations and transportation areas.

  • • Manage and optimize warehouse and transportation costs to ensure cost efficiency without compromising service levels or quality.

  • • Focus on negotiating with carriers, handling export documentation, and managing risks in the shipping process.

  • • Build digital and system capabilities, introducing advanced technology to warehouse operations.

    • Qualifications Required:

  • • Proven track record of at least 10 years in warehouse management and transportation, with a strong background in strategic planning and execution within the logistics area.

  • • Experience in both the logistics industry and foreign enterprise environment, demonstrating the ability to navigate and thrive in multinational and multicultural settings.

  • • Excellent experience of leading large warehouse management and 3PL warehouse/transportation management.

  • • Supply chain management system application/development experience, including SAP, SNP, WMS.

  • • Extensive experience in managing costs, cash flow, and service levels within a warehouse environment, with a proven ability to use data for decision-making and cost savings.

  • • Experience in freight forwarding, especially with ocean freight export shipping.

  • • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

  • • Experience in building high-performance teams and managing managers.

  • • Strong analytical skills and proven ability to manage 3PL partnerships effectively.

  • • Proven track record of leading large warehouse management and 3PL warehouse management capability.

  • • Experience with leading complex, cross-functional projects and managing sizable teams.

    • (Note: The additional details of the company were not explicitly mentioned in the provided job description.) Role Overview:
    You will be responsible for developing comprehensive logistics strategies covering warehouse management, transportation, and import/export to align with the company's overall supply chain objectives and support profitable growth. This includes designing and optimizing the supply network to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve responsiveness to market demands. You will continuously review and refine logistics operations to ensure alignment with the latest industry trends and best practices, utilizing data analytics to identify opportunities for network improvement and cost savings. Your focus will be on driving operational excellence by implementing lean principles and other continuous improvement methodologies.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • • Ensure logistics operations are safe, efficient, and meet or exceed all regulatory and business requirements.

  • • Implement sustainable practices within warehouse operations and transportation areas to reduce environmental impact and improve long-term viability.

  • • Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing cost-saving initiatives through continuous improvement projects, leveraging data analysis and on-site observations.

  • • Utilize structured KPIs to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement within warehouse operations and transportation areas.

  • • Manage and optimize warehouse and transportation costs to ensure cost efficiency without compromising service levels or quality.

  • • Focus on negotiating with carriers, handling export documentation, and managing risks in the shipping process.

  • • Build digital and system capabilities, introducing advanced technology to warehouse operations.

    • Qualifications Required:

  • • Proven track record of at least 10 years in warehouse management and transportation, with a strong background in strategic planning and execution within the logistics area.

  • • Experience in both the logistics industry and foreign enterprise environment, d

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    A logistics leader with 10+ years managing large-scale warehouse and 3PL operations in multinational environments who has demonstrated measurable cost reduction (15%+) through lean methodologies and SAP/WMS system optimization.

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    ₹22 L – ₹35 L per year

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