Assistant Deputy Manager – Transportation

People, Jobs, and News; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra Logistics is seeking a skilled professional to manage transport procurement, vendor management, and cost optimization within its logistics network. You will coordinate with operations, draft contracts, and drive data-driven improvements across ERP and TMS platforms.

Candidates should excel in negotiations, have knowledge of fleet operations, and be proficient with Excel, MIS, ERP, and TMS systems to deliver measurable performance against KPIs.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Knowledge of transportation and fleet operations.
• Vendor management and stakeholder coordination.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, MIS, ERP, and TMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard transport vendors.
• Float RFQs/RFPs and conduct commercial negotiations.
• Ensure competitive freight rates and benchmarking.
• Develop long-term vendor relationships.
• Monitor vendor performance and KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with agreements and SLAs.
• Handle issue resolution and escalation management.
• Drive vendor rationalization and consolidation.
• Analyze freight spend and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Improve route optimization and vehicle utilization.
• Track market trends and transport benchmarks.
• Draft and finalize transport agreements and rate contracts.
• Ensure adherence to contractual terms.
• Support contract renewals and amendments.
• Coordinate with operations and planning teams.
• Ensure vehicle availability and placement.
• Resolve transportation delays and service issues.
• Prepare MIS reports and performance dashboards.
• Track KPIs and operational metrics.
• Use ERP/TMS systems for reporting and analytics.
• Ensure transport compliance and documentation.
• Monitor insurance, permits, and statutory requirements.
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation plans.

Skills

Negotiation

Transport ops

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Excel/MIS/TMS

Tools

ERP systems

TMS software

MIS software

Excel

Job description

About The Company

Mahindra Logistics is one of India’s leading integrated logistics and supply chain solutions providers. The company offers end-to-end logistics services across transportation, warehousing, in-plant logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain management for industries including automotive, engineering, consumer goods, and e-commerce. With a strong nationwide network and technology-driven operations, Mahindra Logistics focuses on delivering efficient, reliable, and customer-centric logistics solutions while driving operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Transport Procurement & Sourcing

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard transport vendors
• Float RFQs/RFPs and conduct commercial negotiations
• Ensure competitive freight rates and benchmarking
• Develop long-term vendor relationships

Vendor Management

• Monitor vendor performance and KPIs
• Ensure compliance with agreements and SLAs
• Handle issue resolution and escalation management
• Drive vendor rationalization and consolidation

Cost Optimization

• Analyze freight spend and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Improve route optimization and vehicle utilization
• Track market trends and transport benchmarks

Contract Management

• Draft and finalize transport agreements and rate contracts
• Ensure adherence to contractual terms
• Support contract renewals and amendments

Operations Coordination

• Coordinate with operations and planning teams
• Ensure vehicle availability and placement
• Resolve transportation delays and service issues

Data & Reporting

• Prepare MIS reports and performance dashboards
• Track KPIs and operational metrics
• Use ERP/TMS systems for reporting and analytics

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure transport compliance and documentation
• Monitor insurance, permits, and statutory requirements
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation plans

Required Skills

• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
• Knowledge of transportation and fleet operations
• Vendor management and stakeholder coordination
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Excel, MIS, ERP, and TMS systems