Executive- Logistics

Apcotex Industries; Mumbai, Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Apcotex Industries is seeking a Domestic Executive to manage end-to-end domestic transportation, optimize truck and tanker utilization, and ensure cost-effective movement of goods within India.

The role requires strong coordination with transporters, data analysis, and strict adherence to transport agreements. Responsibilities include vehicle arrangement, utilization optimization, vendor management, bills verification, and cost control with emphasis on timely delivery and compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyze transport costs, bills, and shortages.
• Experience in coordinating Truck/Tanker movements and vendor negotiations.
• Ability to monitor route deviations and enforce contract terms.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle Arrangement: Organizing and scheduling Trucks/Tankers for domestic movements as per requirement.
• Utilization & Efficiency: Ensuring proper utilization of Vehicles and reducing Turn Around Time (TAT).
• Vendor Management: Search new transporters in the market, conducting auctions, preparing Transport Agreements, and evaluating transporter performance.
• Bills verification: Checking of domestic transportation bills and warehouse bills.
• Operational Oversight (Truck movement): Coordinating with transporters for smooth daily operations and managing part-load arrangements.
• Part load: Verify cost from different transporters / Ensure timely delivery in committed transit days / Ensure safety & quality of the material in transit.
• Cost Control: Preparing transport cost comparisons and verifying Demurrage/Detention costs.
• Compliance & Monitoring (Truck): Monitoring route deviations, night driving violations, and taking disciplinary actions (fines/penalties) as per contract terms.
• Loss Prevention: Recording and analysing shortages (Transit losses) and taking corrective actions against transporters.
• Reporting: Data analysis of all logistics activities and maintaining records of transporter evaluations and Warehouse vendors.

Skills

MS Excel

Data Analysis

ERP SAP/Oracle

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Integrity

Time Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

The Domestic Executive will be responsible for managing end-to-end domestic transportation, optimizing vehicle utilization (Trucks/Tankers), and ensuring cost-effective movement of goods. This role involves heavy coordination with transporters, data analysis, and strict adherence to transport agreements.

Role & responsibilities

• Vehicle Arrangement: Organizing and scheduling Trucks/Tankers for domestic movements as per requirement.
• Utilization & Efficiency: Ensuring proper utilization of Vehicles and reducing Turn Around Time (TAT).
• Vendor Management: Search new transporters in the market, conducting auctions, preparing Transport Agreements, and evaluating transporter performance.
• Bills verification: Checking of domestic transportation bills and warehouse bills.
• Operational Oversight (Truck movement): Coordinating with transporters for smooth daily operations and managing part-load arrangements.
• Part load: Verify cost from different transporters / Ensure timely delivery in committed transit days / Ensure safety & quality of the material in transit.
• Cost Control: Preparing transport cost comparisons and verifying Demurrage/Detention costs.
• Compliance & Monitoring (Truck): Monitoring route deviations, night driving violations, and taking disciplinary actions (fines/penalties) as per contract terms.
• Loss Prevention: Recording and analysing shortages (Transit losses) and taking corrective actions against transporters.
• Reporting: Data analysis of all logistics activities and maintaining records of transporter evaluations and Warehouse vendors.

Preferred candidate profile

• Proficiency in MS Excel (Data Analysis, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) & ERP software (SAP/Oracle).
• Negotiation Skills - Ability to negotiate rates with transporters and conduct auctions.
• Analytical Skills - Strong ability to compare costs, verify bills, and identify shortage trends.
• Communication - Good communication skills to coordinate between Warehouse, Transporters, and Management
• Attention to Detail: Precision in checking bills and identifying contract deviations.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to handle on-field issues like route deviations or night driving risks.
• Integrity: Maintaining transparency in auctions and penalty collections.
• Time Management: Prioritizing urgent loads and minimizing vehicle wait times.