Assistant Logistics Manager

Unilever Brasil Ltda.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever India is seeking an Assistant Logistics Manager to drive end-to-end warehouse, inventory, transportation, and 3PL operations across Distribution centres. You will ensure safety, accuracy, compliance, and cost optimization while managing DCs, transport partners, and service providers.

Collaborating with Customer Service, Planning, Sales and Finance, you will deliver superior service, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and support peak season planning to meet customer commitments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations across DCs and CFA locations.
• Ensure SOPs, safety standards, quality, and statutory compliance.
• Drive warehouse productivity, space utilization, put-away efficiency, picking accuracy and dispatch performance.
• Lead warehouse audits and closure of audit observations.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Coordinate FIFO/FEFO across product categories and stock adjustments.
• Manage secondary transportation operations to meet service and cost targets.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Planning, Sales and Finance to resolve execution challenges.
• Monitor fulfilment KPIs and implement corrective actions for service gaps.
• Support peak season planning and execution.

Job description

Business Title: Assistant Logistics Manager.

Location: Chennai/Bangalore

ABOUT UNILEVER : Be part of the world's most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that strive to improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us every day. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life - giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. At HUL, we believe that every individual irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, nationality, caste, disability or marital status can bring their purpose to life. So apply to us, to unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make the world a better place. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we'll work to help you become a better you!

Purpose of the Role

To drive end-to-end warehouse, inventory, transportation, and 3PL operations across Distribution centres, ensuring superior customer service, safety, compliance, inventory accuracy, and cost optimization. The role is responsible for delivering operational excellence through effective management of Distribution Centres (DCs), transport partners, warehouse service providers, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations

• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations across assigned DCs and CFA locations.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, safety standards, quality requirements, and statutory compliance.
• Drive warehouse productivity, space utilization, put-away efficiency, picking accuracy, and dispatch performance.
• Ensure optimal utilization of warehouse infrastructure, automation, conveyors, and MHE equipment.
• Lead warehouse audits and ensure closure of audit observations.

Inventory Management

• Maintain high inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts and reconciliation.
• Monitor stock ageing, slow-moving inventory, damages, and write-offs.
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO compliance across all product categories.
• Drive inventory productivity and minimize stock losses.
• Coordinate with Finance and Planning teams on inventory governance and stock adjustments.

Transportation & Distribution

• Manage secondary transportation operations to achieve service and cost targets.
• Ensure vehicle placement as per dispatch plans and business requirements.
• Monitor transporters' performance, vehicle turnaround time, detentions, POD compliance, and freight efficiency.
• Drive network optimization and loadability improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely dispatch of customer orders and STO movements.

Service & Customer Excellence

• Deliver agreed service levels across GT, MT, QCom,E-commerce, CSD, and Key Accounts.
• Coordinate closely with Customer Service, Planning, Sales, and Finance teams to resolve execution challenges.
• Monitor fulfilment KPIs and implement corrective actions for service gaps.
• Support peak season planning and execution.

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Management

• Manage warehouse and transport service providers.
• Conduct regular performance reviews with 3PL partners.
• Ensure contractual compliance and SLA adherence.
• Drive productivity improvements and cost-saving initiatives through vendor collaboration.

Cost & Productivity Management

• Deliver annual logistics cost targets.
• Identify and implement warehouse and freight optimization projects.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, automation, digitalization, and process simplification.
• Monitor warehouse cost, freight cost, manpower productivity, and overall cost-to-serve.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with EHS standards and company safety policies.
• Conduct safety reviews, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Drive a Zero Harm culture across warehouse and transport operations.
• Ensure statutory compliance related to warehousing and transportation activities.

People Management

• Lead DC warehouse executive, warehouse supervisors, operational teams, and outsourced manpower.
• Develop capability-building plans and training programs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, continuous improvement, and operational discipline.
• Drive employee engagement and performance management initiatives.

Digital & Continuous Improvement

• Support Digital DC initiatives and automation projects.
• Drive dashboard governance, KPI visibility, and operational reviews.
• Lead process improvement projects to improve service, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Champion digital adoption and data-driven decision-making across operations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Service
• Day 0 Dispatch %
• Dispatch Compliance
• Allocation to Invoice Gap
• Operations
• Warehouse Productivity
• Throug