Branch Operations Manager

DP World Express Logistics Private Limited; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World Express Logistics Private Limited is seeking a Manager – Branch Operations to lead the Express Logistics branch across multiple locations. The role focuses on developing and delivering annual operating plans, driving revenue and EBITDA, and building a high-performing team to meet growth targets.

You will coordinate end-to-end branch operations, monitor KPIs, manage vendors and regulatory compliance, and drive safety and quality standards across service lines.

Qualifications

• Graduate or postgraduate with 2–3 years of branch management experience.
• Experience in supervision, budget development, safety management, and process improvement.
• Ability to manage vendors, MIS reporting, and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present the branch AOP and execution plan to meet the set targets.
• Deliver AOP revenue & EBITDA through tightly controlled operations and cost for the branch.
• Develop operations plans on an annual, quarterly, and monthly basis at branch level across service lines.
• Monitor and execute seamless end to end operations on a daily basis ensuring compliance and exceeding customer expectations.
• Recruit, develop and retain the branch teams; build talent within the branch to meet growth needs.

Skills

Supervision

Budget development

Safety management

Process management

Inventory control

Reporting skills

Data analysis

Equipment maintenance

Judgment

Education

Graduate or Postgraduate

Job description

Manager – Branch Operations – Express Logistics FILING INFORMATION

Position: Manager – Branch Operations Department Express Business, Operations

Location: Multiple Locations

Band: 3

Reports to: Manager – Cluster Operations

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and present the branch AOP and execution plan to meet the set targets
• Deliver AOP revenue & EBDITA through tightly controlled operations and cost for the branch.
• Optimally utilize resources to grow the branch as per the short and long term growth strategies.
• Develop operations plans on an annual, quarterly, and monthly basis at branch level across service lines.
• Monitor and execute seamless end to end operations on a daily basis ensuring compliance and exceeding customer expectations.
• Develop peak season operations plan, including capacity building in terms of infrastructure and manpower.
• Track and share competitive activities and propose strategy to counter them and utilize the intelligence while planning AOP.
• Track, analyze and report MIS on a regular basis - Provide updates in branch reviews through MOR.
• Manage, track and share local relationships of all Vendors.
• Set KPI's for large contracted and empaneled accounts.
• Review the KPI's on a regular basis and share the findings with the account with the objective of brick-walling the account.
• Manage shipper and account escalations as per the escalation matrix.
• Managing customer escalations as per the company's escalation matrix
• Manage day-to-day administration of the branch in terms of facilities, local issues and regulatory compliance
• Managing geographic expansion within allocated region, through extension of network and leveraging the relationship across regions where Writer has presence.
• Maintain relationships with select key accounts in the branch as per the account plan
• Continually find ways to improve and keep our work environment safe
• Recruit, develop and retain the branch teams.
• Build talent within the branch to meet organizations growing needs.
• Create an atmosphere that promotes learning, high moral values, ethical business conduct by upholding Writer Values.
• Provide direction, motivation and training to the team to ensure optimum performance.
• Create a training plan for the branch to meet branch growth targets.
• Maintain and improve product and process quality as per Quality Management Program - including cross functional meeting within the branch
• Adherence to audit compliance and exceeding expectations on CEI scores

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Any Graduate / Post-Graduate Experience in managing branch with at least 2-3 years’ experience.
• Supervision, Developing Budgets, Safety Management, Developing Standards, Managing Processes, Surveillance Skills, Inventory Control, Reporting Skills, Analysing Information , Equipment Maintenance, Judgment Experience Level Mid Level