Commercial Manager

Zebronics India Pvt Ltd; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Zebronics India Pvt Ltd is looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to review, negotiate, and manage transportation and logistics contracts. You will lead large budgets, drive cost optimization, and steer commercial discussions with transporters and logistics partners across regions.

Collaborating with Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and Operations, you will evaluate pricing models, renegotiate terms, monitor compliance, and identify lasting savings.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of experience in Commercial Management, Logistics or Transportation.
• Strong experience in transportation commercials and contract management.
• Experience handling large budgets and high-value commercial engagements.
• Proven negotiation and renegotiation skills.
• Strong vendor management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Good understanding of logistics operations, transportation costing, and freight management.
• Strong analytical and commercial decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills with mandatory proficiency in Hindi and English.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and manage transportation and logistics contracts.
• Handle large-value transportation budgets and drive cost optimization initiatives.
• Manage commercial discussions with transporters, logistics partners, and vendors.
• Lead contract renegotiations to improve commercial terms and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate pricing models, freight rates, and transportation cost structures.
• Manage multiple commercial agreements and vendor relationships across regions.
• Monitor contract compliance, service levels, and commercial performance.
• Collaborate with Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support strategic sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Contract management

Cost optimization

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication (Hindi, English)

Job description

Review, negotiate, and manage transportation and logistics contracts while driving commercial discussions, vendor relationships, and contract compliance. Lead transportation budgeting, freight pricing, cost optimization, and contract renegotiations to improve commercial and operational performance. Collaborate with Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and Operations to identify cost-saving opportunities and support strategic sourcing initiatives.

Required Skills

Detailed Description

Role & responsibilities

Review, negotiate, and manage transportation and logistics contracts.

Handle large-value transportation budgets and drive cost optimization initiatives.

Manage commercial discussions with transporters, logistics partners, and vendors.

Lead contract renegotiations to improve commercial terms and operational efficiency.

Evaluate pricing models, freight rates, and transportation cost structures.

Manage multiple commercial agreements and vendor relationships across regions.

Monitor contract compliance, service levels, and commercial performance.

Collaborate with Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and Operations teams.

Identify cost-saving opportunities and support strategic sourcing initiatives.

Preferred Candidate Profile

8 to 12 years of experience in Commercial Management, Logistics or Transportation.

Strong experience in transportation commercials and contract management.

Experience handling large budgets and high-value commercial engagements.

Proven negotiation and renegotiation skills.

Strong vendor management and stakeholder management capabilities.

Good understanding of logistics operations, transportation costing, and freight management.

Strong analytical and commercial decision-making skills.

Excellent communication skills with mandatory proficiency in Hindi and English.