Deputy Manager - Transportation Planner

PepsiCo Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking a skilled Logistics Scheduling professional to plan, optimize, and coordinate shipment schedules. You will assign carriers per corporate policies, balance capacity, and adjust plans to ensure on-time deliveries across warehouses and carriers.

This role requires strong Excel skills and experience with SAP or similar TMS software. Based in Hyderabad, the candidate will act as the focal point for the Shipment Trip Build, collaborating with multiple internal and external

Qualifications

• Engineering or Business degree from a recognized institute.
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• 2–5 years experience in transport planning or logistics.
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with SAP or TMS.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and optimize the scheduling of shipments to ensure timely delivery and efficient use of resources.
• Assign appropriate Carrier to each Shipment based on PepsiCo's policies and capacity information.
• Make adjustments to schedules to ensure feasible shipment plans.
• Focal point to create and update Shipment Trip Build.
• Comply with Scheduling processes and publish final Shipment Trip Build by cut-off times.

Skills

Excel proficiency

English fluency

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross functional collaboration

Education

Engineering or Business degree from a Tier 1 institute

Tools

SAP

TMS / logistics software

Job description

Overview

• Plan, organize, and optimize the scheduling of shipments to ensure timely delivery and efficient use of resources (fleets and warehouses). This involves analyzing data, using TCT transportation planning models, coordinating with various stakeholders
• Assign appropriate Carrier to each Shipment based on PepsiCo´s policies, contracts, and agreements with Carriers, the current "Route Guide" and capacity availability information captured by TCT visibility processes
• Make adjustments to schedules as needed to ensure a practical and feasible shipment schedule
• Being the Focal Point to create and update the Shipments "Trip Build"

Responsibilities

• Comply to TCT Scheduling processes and procedures
• Ensure proper TCT transportation planning technology adoption and utilization
• Meet Service and Productivity objectives
• Plan, optimize and schedule the most efficient routes for shipments, considering factors such as cost, transit time, fleet productivity and service level agreements (SLAs)
• Work closely with warehouses, carriers, and customers to ensure alignment on shipment schedules, considering Pick-up and/or Delivery requirements
• Choose the appropriate Carriers that minimize freight spending and maximize operational efficiency
• Publish the final Shipment "Trip Build" according to the agreed cut-off time schedule (when applicable)

Qualifications

Key Skills/Experience Required

• Engineering / Business university degree from a Tier 1 Engineering Insitute
• Overall experience of close to 2 - 5 years in an industry working in transport planning process
• Proficiency in Excel and Knowledge of SAP, TMS or logistic software
• Fluent in English

Differentiating Competencies Required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Control Tower platforms, and other logistics software
• Attention to Detail; precision in planning routes, scheduling shipments, and ensuring compliance to service and productivity requirements
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners
• Ability to resolve conflicts and reach mutually beneficial agreements
• Easy to adapt to different environments