Head Logistics - Plant (Chakan-Six day week)

Varroc; Chakan; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Varroc in Chakan, Maharashtra is seeking a Head Logistics - Plant to oversee end‑to‑end logistics operations, including stores, dispatches and warehouse management. You will drive inventory control, on‑time delivery, and cost optimization while leading a logistics team in a high‑volume manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include coordinating with production and procurement, ensuring SAP‑driven processes, monitoring stock levels, minimizing obsolescence, and implementing best practices for

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound, storage and issuance of materials at plant.

Skills

Logistics Leadership

Inventory Management

Team Management

Vendor Coordination

Tools

SAP

GPS Tracking System

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Role Title Head Logistics - Plant

1. JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for overall operations of logistics, in and out of the Factory ,Including Ware house (stores, Dispatches &

warehouse, implementation of latest logistic strength available across the country) coordinate with Internal & External

Customer to achieve schedule adherence, zero-line stoppage & optimum inventory level.

2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Material Inwarding, Storage and issuance

• Highlight stock accumulation, discrepancies and abnormal consumption to purchase & production and establish effective control measures.
• Monitor & review whether plant stores is in line with the production plan - concurrent based on the inventory
• Monitor inventory levels closely and make course adjustments in scheduling in consultation with Purchase to maintain target.
• Monitoring of disposal of scrap and rejected material to suppliers/ Vendors as per SOP
• Ensure packing material availability & functioning empty bin tracking mechanism to avoid material supply issues.
• Zero concern due to logistic, Time Quantity-(On time Delivery With Right Quantity against PPC /Customer schedule in accordance Compliance to Customer.
• Drive Motivate & manage team to meet plant targets in terms of inventory days, minimum stock, timely follow up of material, controlling premium freight etc.
• Monitor material inward planning, perpetual inventory, continuous tracking to avoid line loss
• succinctly capture information about internal and external events, comments or behaviors that have the potential to create issues for the Function
• Review of Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) as applicable.
• Monitoring Min-Max levels for Receipt as well as Issue Stores
• Update the internal communication for schedule Vs Supply. Daily checking of customer Portal for schedule changes.

• Review and monitor the entire process of Receipt and Issue, suggest improvements in the process to reduce errors and improve automation- Guide team on best practices in the market & ensure incorporation of the same Dispatch & Logistic Management
• Ensure on time dispatches, to Domestic & Foreign Customer receipts updatation in SAP & maintain control in terms of quantity and value
• Live reporting to customers on dispatch along with coverage sheet to ensure zero customer line stoppage incidents
• Address concerns identified through BI reports and rented warehouse reports
• Oversee processing of customer sales return and supplementary invoices
• Daily freight cost monitoring against budgeted sales/ Premium Freight monitoring and related actions.
• Tracking of vehicles with GPS system with 100% transport billing through GPS wherever applicable
• GST adherence/ E-way bill monitoring
• Timely payments to transporters as per TTS/ Manual billing

Inventory Control

• Minimize obsolescence, surplus and scrap through proper codification, preservation and handling of stock.
• Ensure effective stock management by practicing FIFO & KANBAN
• Identify & implement solution for non-moving/slow moving inventory
• Monitor and ensure inventory control/accuracy and provide timely report to management
• Implement inventory tracking system to optimize inventory.
• Examine the levels of supplies to determine shortages.
• Review action plan for ageing, non-moving, Slow moving material & key ratios to ensure effectiveness
• Monitor material inward planning, perpetual inventory, continuous tracking for manufacturing locations to avoid line loss
• Review and monitor the entire plan of Physical Stock verification at Vendor End for the material which sent for processing; Reconciliation & Record Keeping; suggest improvements in the implementation; ensure coverage of all potential risks
• Physical stock verification and stock correction activity as per defined frequency.

1. Scrap Management

Review & Update scrap disposal process

Monitor & review implantation of scrap & bin management as per Varroc value system

Ensure disposal of hazardous waste as per the MPCB norm

Minimize exposure of environmental risk to employee, by ensuring environmentally safe & sound disposal practices

Ensure weighment of scrap and information convey to scrap committee for stock updating

Establish optimum realization of financial benefit of scarp management and internal recycling program in consultation with safety team

Record keeping for scrap material

Follow up for Timely disposal of Apex Approved Asset