Assistant Manager Transportation

Sturlite India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager in Transport Management. The role involves planning and monitoring dispatches, ensuring GST compliance on invoices, and preparing MIS reports on transport costs. Candidates should have 6-10 years of experience in transport management and strong analytical skills to drive operational efficiency. Excellent communication skills are essential for liaising with different departments and handling escalations.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in transport management.
• Strong analytical abilities and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of GST compliance and transport operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor dispatches from plant to depot and depot to customer.
• Ensure timely vehicle placement and adherence to SLAs.
• Validate bills and ensure GST compliance on freight invoices.
• Prepare MIS reports for transport costs and variance analysis.
• Liaise with various departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Drive initiatives to reduce lead time and improve vehicle utilization.

Skills

Transport operations knowledge (FTL/LTL)

GST and invoice validation

Analytical ability for cost variance

Lean tools (5S, Kaizen)

Excellent documentation skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description: Assistant Manager – Transport Management

Experience : 6-10 years

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and monitor primary (plant/mother warehouse to depot) and secondary (depot to customer) dispatches.
• Ensure timely vehicle placement and adherence to SLAs.
• Verify billed amounts against agreed contract rates and approved rate cards.
• Validate distance, weight, and vehicle type as per LR (Lorry Receipt).
• Ensure GST compliance on freight invoices (HSN, tax split, place of supply, registration details).
• Post verified bills for timely payment and resolve transporter queries.
• Cross-check LR copy, e-way bill, and GRN for each trip; ensure document completeness.
• Prepare MIS reports: transport cost (primary & secondary), per-kg/per-km benchmarks, lane-wise cost, and variance analysis.
• Highlight variances and recommend corrective actions (route optimization, vehicle mix, load planning).
• Liaise with warehouse operations, sales, finance, and transport partners for smooth operations.
• Handle escalations, demurrage/detention approvals, and penalty management.
• Drive initiatives to reduce lead time, improve fill rates, increase vehicle utilization, and minimize freight leakage.
• Support rate discovery and renewal with historical cost and performance data.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Invoice first-pass yield (no. of invoices cleared without query)
• % POD closed within agreed TAT
• E-way bill compliance rate
• Detention/Demurrage cost as % of freight
• Discrepancy rate (billed vs dispatch records)
• Audit NCs (number and severity)

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of transport operations (FTL/LTL), LR, e-way bill, GRN, POD.
• GST on freight and invoice validation.
• Analytical ability for cost variance and route optimization; Lean tools (5S, Kaizen).
• Excellent documentation, audit readiness, and communication skills.