Fleet Manager/ Procurement Manager

VFRYT; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

VFRYT in Chennai is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead vendor development, logistics and procurement activities in courier/logistics operations. You will oversee supplier onboarding, vehicle placements, MIS reporting, and coordination with clients and HO to ensure smooth end-to-end deliveries.

This role requires strong vendor management, transport planning, and proactive communication with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Graduation is required; candidates from logistics/transport background preferred.
• FTL background from transportation/logistics company preferred.
• Ability to source multiple vehicle types as listed.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing new vendors for current and future vehicle requirements.
• Find and add direct fleet owners to optimize costs.
• Vendor code creation documentation; coordinate with HO.
• Track vendor payments (advance and invoices).
• Ensure Indent vs Actual placement.
• Plan and supervise vehicle placement to end-user.
• Coordinate with clients for ad-hoc needs and new lanes.
• Ontime POD collection and uploading in TMS.
• LR/vehicle tracking and updates to customers and HO.
• CN tracking and updating customers.
• CN entry in TMS and daily MIS.
• POD updates on receipt (same day).

Skills

Transport Management

Procurement

Inbound Logistics

Fleet

Line Haul

Transportation

Freight Management

Procurement Operations

Logistics Operations

Supply Chain Operations

Route Planning

Fleet Operations

Fleet Management

Trucking

FTL

Logistics

Education

Any Graduate

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

Vendor Development Management

• Sourcing New Vendors as per the existing and future requirements of vehicles.
• Finding and adding direct fleet owners for cost optimization.
• Documentation for Vendor code creation Coordinating with HO for Vendor code
• Tracking the Vendor Payment ( Advance and Invoice)

Operations

• Ensuring Indent Vs Actual Placement
• Planning and supervising the vehicle placement to the end-user
• Coordination with clients for ad-hock vehicle requirements and new lane initiation.
• Ontime POD Collection Uploading in TMS (Ensure the POD shall not exceed
• LR/ Vehicle tracking and updating to Customers/ HO
• CN tracking and updating Customers
• CN entry in TMS/ daily MIS
• Ensuring POD Updation (100% on the same day of receipt)

MIS Reports

• Daily MIS of Vehicle placement Tracking ( daily, end-to-end vehicle placement report )
• Report maintenance and repair needs for transportation vehicles during transit.
• Information and communication of incidents and accidents of route vehicles to immediate senior and zonal manager.
• Keep organized records of vehicles, schedules, and completed orders

Desired Candidate Profile

• Any Graduation
• Candidate shall be from an FTL background from a transportation / logistic company
• Candidate should be able to source the below vehicles from the market : 14FT/ 17 FT /20 FT/ 32 FT SXL MXL / 16 Ton / Tata ace / Tata 407/ Mahendra Pick up / Tata 1109 / 40 feet trailer.
  

Role: Supply Chain Manager
Industry Type: Courier / Logistics (Logistics Tech)
Department: Procurement & Supply Chain
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: SCM & Logistics
Education UG:Any Graduate

Key Skills

Transport Management, Procurement, Inbound Logistics, Fleet, Line Haul, Transportation, Freight Management, Procurement Operations, Logistics Operations, Supply Chain Operations, Transport Operations, Route Planning, Fleet Operations, Fleet Management, Trucking, FTL, Logistics