Assistant Manager Supply Chain

United HR Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

United HR Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an Asst.

Manager – Supply Chain & Logistics to lead end-to-end export logistics, ensuring smooth movement from order readiness to vessel sailing. The role requires coordinating with suppliers, freight forwarders, and ports, and optimizing cost efficiency across shipments. The candidate should have 8 years of experience in Export Supply Chain / International Logistics, preferably with a chemical or international trading background, and strong negotiation,

Qualifications

• 8 years experience in Export Supply Chain / International Logistics preferably with Chemical Company / International Trading Company.
• Strong knowledge of shipping lines, freight forwarders, CHA, and containerised exports.
• Experience in chemical/merchant exports preferred.
• Strong negotiation, planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MIS, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end export supply chain and logistics execution from order readiness through vessel sailing and shipment follow-up.
• Coordinate with suppliers/manufacturers for production readiness, packing, dispatch schedules, and timely movement to port/CFS.
• Obtain and compare freight quotations; negotiate and coordinate directly with shipping lines and freight forwarders.
• Manage container bookings, equipment availability, vessel schedules, transit time, cut-offs, free days, local charges, and booking confirmations.
• Coordinate with transporters, CHA, CFS/port, stuffing/palletisation, container placement, customs clearance, and gate-in activities.
• Plan shipments across multiple suppliers, customers, ports, and destinations and proactively resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Track shipments through sailing/arrival and manage rollovers, delays, transshipment changes, detention/demurrage, and other exceptions.
• Monitor logistics costs, freight trends, vendor performance, and shipment-wise cost efficiency.
• Maintain shipment planning/MIS, freight comparisons, booking status, and operational trackers.
• Supervise and coordinate the Export Documentation Executive and review critical shipping documents before finalisation.
• Coordinate with Sales, Commercial, Accounts, suppliers, customers, CHA, forwarders, and shipping lines for smooth shipment execution.

Skills

Export logistics coordination

Freight negotiation

MS Excel

MIS reporting

Job description

Company Profile: Chemical Export / International Trading Company

Position: Asst. Manager – Supply Chain & Logistics

Key Requirements:

• Own end-to-end export supply chain and logistics execution from confirmed order/material readiness through vessel sailing and shipment follow-up.
• Coordinate with suppliers/manufacturers for production/material readiness, packing, dispatch schedules, and timely movement to port/CFS.
• Obtain and compare freight quotations; negotiate and coordinate directly with shipping lines and freight forwarders.
• Manage container bookings, equipment availability, vessel schedules, transit time, cut-offs, free days, local charges, and booking confirmations.
• Coordinate with transporters, CHA, CFS/port, stuffing/palletisation, container placement, customs clearance, and gate-in activities.
• Plan shipments across multiple suppliers, customers, ports, and destinations and proactively resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Track shipments through sailing/arrival and manage rollovers, delays, transshipment changes, detention/demurrage, and other exceptions.
• Monitor logistics costs, freight trends, vendor performance, and shipment-wise cost efficiency.
• Maintain shipment planning/MIS, freight comparisons, booking status, and operational trackers.
• Supervise and coordinate the Export Documentation Executive and review critical shipping documents before finalisation.
• Coordinate with Sales, Commercial, Accounts, suppliers, customers, CHA, forwarders, and shipping lines for smooth shipment execution.

Desired Candidate:

• 8 years experience in Export Supply Chain / International Logistics preferably with Chemical Company / International Trading Company.
• Strong knowledge of shipping lines, freight forwarders, CHA, and containerised exports.
• Experience in chemical/merchant exports preferred.
• Strong negotiation, planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MIS, and reporting.