Head Operations Manager - Transportation

Nexus Manpower Solutions; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Manpower Solutions seeks an experienced Operation Head FTL Transportation to drive end-to-end PAN India freight operations, with a focus on FTL performance, vehicle placement, and loading efficiency. You will own OTIF, billing timelines, POD closure, and cross-functional coordination with logistics and finance teams.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in large-scale freight operations, vendor management, and cost optimization, with strong leadership across multi-location

Responsibilities

• Lead PAN India FTL transportation operations across the country.
• Ensure on-time vehicle placement, dispatch, and delivery (OTIF).
• Drive cost optimization and service excellence.
• Oversee vehicle placement planning and build a strong transporter network.
• Handle vendor onboarding, rate negotiation, and performance tracking.
• Ensure on-time billing, POD collection, submission, and closure; coordinate with billing/finance teams.
• Oversee loading supervisor teams and monitor space utilization, dispatch planning, and loading TAT.

Skills

FTL transportation

Vendor management

Billing & POD

Loading operations

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and result-driven Operation Head FTL Transportation who will be responsible for end-to-end FTL transportation operations across PAN India, with a strong focus on FTL operations. The role includes ownership of vehicle placement, billing timelines, POD closure, and loading operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. PAN India FTL Operations

• Lead complete FTL transportation operations across PAN India
• Ensure on-time vehicle placement, dispatch, and delivery (OTIF)
• Drive cost optimization and service excellence

2. Vehicle Placement & Vendor Management

• Ensure efficient vehicle placement planning as per demand
• Build and manage a strong transporter/vendor network
• Handle vendor onboarding, rate negotiation, and performance tracking

3. Billing & POD Control (Critical KPI Area)

• Ensure on-time billing as per agreed timelines
• Drive timely POD collection, submission, and closure
• Minimize billing delays due to POD gaps or discrepancies
• Coordinate closely with billing and finance teams to improve cash flow

4. Loading Operations Management

• Oversee loading supervisor teams across locations
• Ensure proper vehicle loading, space utilization, and dispatch planning
• Monitor loading TAT, damage control, and shortage prevention