Global Logistics Manager

Hort Bio Technologies; Thanjavur; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-standard benefits

Job summary

Hort Bio Technologies in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, seeks an experienced Freight Coordinator to manage end-to-end logistics for international ocean shipments and domestic trucking, ensuring on-time delivery to customer locations.

You will analyze routes, negotiate carrier rates, and implement cost-saving strategies while maintaining meticulous records, handling invoices, and building strong vendor and customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in international freight forwarding and ocean/container shipping.
• Ability to analyze routes and optimize costs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee international ocean shipments and domestic trucking to ensure on-time delivery.
• Analyze routes, negotiate carrier rates, and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with freight forwarders, carriers, and clients.
• Review and approve vendor invoices to ensure accurate pricing.
• Maintain documentation for customs, bills of lading, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor active shipments and resolve delays or exceptions proactively.

Skills

Global logistics management

Tools

ERP

Advanced MS Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• End-to-End Freight Coordination: Oversee international ocean shipments and domestic trucking logistics to guarantee accurate, on-time delivery to customer locations.
• Cost Optimization: Analyze shipping routes, negotiate carrier rates, and implement cost-saving strategies to continuously lower operational expenses without sacrificing reliability.
• Vendor & Customer Relations: Build strong, trust-based relationships with freight forwarders, carriers, and clients. Act as the proactive, single point of contact for customer inquiries regarding shipment statuses.
• Invoice & Financial Oversight: Review, reconcile, and approve vendor invoices to ensure accurate pricing, prevent overbilling, and keep freight spend aligned with budgets.
• Meticulous Record-Keeping: Maintain complete and organized documentation for customs, bills of lading, inventory tracking, and regulatory compliance.
• Proactive Problem Solving: Monitor active shipments, identify potential delays early, and resolve logistics exceptions before they impact the customer.

Preferred candidate profile

• Proven record in global logistics management, international freight forwarding, ocean container shipping
• Proficiency in ERP/ Advance MS Excel
• US Shift
• Female Preferable

Perks and benefits

As per the market standards