Operations Executive - VPE

Blue Dart

Mumbai

On-site

INR 500,000 - 900,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay
Performance-based rewards
Structured learning & global exposure
Comprehensive medical cover
Financial wellness benefits
Generous time off

Job summary

Blue Dart is seeking an Operations Executive to lead day-to-day operations at one or more Service Centres, ensuring safe, timely and cost-efficient movement of shipments. Reporting to the Branch Operations Head, you will drive service quality, shipment processing, pickup and delivery performance, workforce productivity and customer experience across locations in Mumbai.

The role requires 5–8 years in courier/logistics, a Bachelor’s degree and strong knowledge of SOPs, operations systems and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
  • 5–8 years of experience in courier, express logistics, transportation, supply chain or distribution operations.
  • Proven experience in managing branch, service centre or last-mile operations.
  • Experience in leading frontline operational teams and coordinating with cross‑functional stakeholders.
  • Exposure to customer service, operational compliance, productivity management and performance reporting.
  • Working knowledge of operational systems, shipment tracking platforms and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day operations of assigned Service Centres, Branches and BDOs to ensure safe, efficient and timely execution of operational activities.
  • Ensure adherence to operational workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and service quality standards.
  • Monitor daily operational performance and ensure achievement of shipment processing and delivery commitments.
  • Drive operational discipline and ensure seamless coordination across all operational activities.
  • Ensure readiness of manpower, infrastructure and operational resources to support business requirements.
  • Monitor inbound and outbound shipment processing, scanning, sorting, dispatch and reconciliation activities.
  • Review shipment pre-alerts and plan operational activities to ensure timely processing and deliveries.
  • Ensure timely allocation of delivery sheets, handheld devices and operational resources.
  • Monitor delivery performance and proactively minimise undelivered shipments, return-to-origin (RTO) cases and operational exceptions.
  • Coordinate with Hub Operations, Origin locations and Customer Service teams to resolve shipment-related issues.
  • Ensure timely resolution of operational exceptions impacting customer deliveries.
  • Coordinate with Customer Service teams to provide prompt resolution of customer complaints and service issues.
  • Monitor exception cases and ensure timely follow-up with all stakeholders.
  • Ensure accurate and timely status updates in operational systems.
  • Drive service quality initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and operational reliability.
  • Lead, guide and support operational employees and outsourced workforce across assigned locations.
  • Conduct regular operational briefings and allocate responsibilities to ensure effective execution.
  • Ensure optimum deployment of manpower, delivery resources and operational equipment.
  • Monitor employee attendance, productivity and operational discipline.
  • Support capability development through coaching, on-the-job guidance and adherence to training programmes.
  • Ensure accurate reconciliation and accounting of COD collections, customer documents and operational records.
  • Monitor branch operating expenses and ensure prudent utilisation of resources in line with approved budgets.
  • Maintain accountability of operational assets including handheld devices, scanners, vehicles and other equipment.
  • Ensure timely completion of branch administration, documentation, reporting and statutory records.
  • Coordinate with Finance and other support functions to resolve operational and administrative issues.
  • Ensure compliance with all organisational policies, operational SOPs and statutory regulations governing branch operations.
  • Promote a culture of safety by ensuring adherence to security, road safety and workplace safety standards.
  • Support periodic operational, security and quality audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
  • Ensure proper handling of shipments, operational assets and customer consignments to minimise operational risks.
  • Drive compliance with company initiatives related to ethics, governance and risk management.
  • Monitor key operational performance indicators including service quality, productivity, shipment accuracy and delivery performance.
  • Prepare and review operational MIS, productivity reports and performance dashboards for assigned locations.
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and service reliability.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Customer Service, Sales, Network Operations and Hub Operations to ensure seamless execution.
  • Escalate operational risks, capacity constraints and service issues in a timely manner while driving sustainable solutions.
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational productivity, cost efficiency and service quality across assigned locations.
  • Support implementation of process improvements, automation initiatives and operational best practices.
  • Encourage a culture of continuous learning, accountability and operational excellence within the team.
  • Participate in business improvement projects and network initiatives to strengthen operational capability.
  • Drive standardisation of processes to ensure consistent service delivery across all assigned branches and service centres.

Skills

Branch & Service Centre Operations
Pickup & Delivery Operations
Shipment Processing
Workforce Planning
Customer Service
Operational Reporting
Cost Management
Safety & Compliance
Process Improvement
Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

Job description

About DHL Blue Dart Express India:

Blue Dart Express Limited, a listed company, is a leader in courier, integrated air express package distribution, and eCommerce in South Asia, offering a wide range of logistics solutions. Founded in 1983, it is recognised for reliable, time-bound, and secure delivery services across 55,000+ locations in India as well as internationally. Its competencies span across evaluation and contracting, planning and transition, delivery and execution, and specific service capabilities. We pride ourselves on innovation, digitalisation, service excellence, and creating long-term partnerships with our clients, enabling businesses to thrive in the fast-paced logistics environment and ever-evolving supply-chains. It wholly‑owns India’s only scheduled air cargo airline, Blue Dart Aviation Limited, since May 1994, and the Concorde Air Logistics Limited, a transport, storage and communications business, since May 2004.

Job Title

Operations Executive

Function

Regional Business

Reports To

Branch Operations Head

Location

Branch / Service Centre / BDO

Travel Required

25% 50% 75%

Position Overview

The Service In-charge is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of one or more assigned Service Centres, Branches or Business Delivery Offices (BDOs), ensuring safe, timely and cost-effective movement of shipments while consistently delivering high standards of operational performance and customer service.

Reporting to the Branch Operations Head, the role provides operational leadership across the assigned locations by driving service quality, shipment processing, pickup and delivery performance, workforce productivity, customer experience, operational compliance and financial controls. The incumbent works closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure seamless execution of operations, adherence to organisational standards and continuous improvement in operational efficiency.

Job Purpose

To manage the end-to-end operations of assigned Service Centres, Branches or BDOs by ensuring operational excellence, service quality, workforce effectiveness, customer satisfaction and compliance with organisational policies, while achieving productivity, cost and business performance objectives.

Key Roles & Responsibilities
Service Centre Operations Management
  • Lead the day-to-day operations of assigned Service Centres, Branches and BDOs to ensure safe, efficient and timely execution of operational activities.
  • Ensure adherence to operational workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and service quality standards.
  • Monitor daily operational performance and ensure achievement of shipment processing and delivery commitments.
  • Drive operational discipline and ensure seamless coordination across all operational activities.
  • Ensure readiness of manpower, infrastructure and operational resources to support business requirements.
Shipment Processing & Distribution Management
  • Monitor inbound and outbound shipment processing, scanning, sorting, dispatch and reconciliation activities.
  • Review shipment pre-alerts and plan operational activities to ensure timely processing and deliveries.
  • Ensure timely allocation of delivery sheets, handheld devices and operational resources.
  • Monitor delivery performance and proactively minimise undelivered shipments, return-to-origin (RTO) cases and operational exceptions.
  • Coordinate with Hub Operations, Origin locations and Customer Service teams to resolve shipment-related issues.
Customer Service & Exception Management
  • Ensure timely resolution of operational exceptions impacting customer deliveries.
  • Coordinate with Customer Service teams to provide prompt resolution of customer complaints and service issues.
  • Monitor exception cases and ensure timely follow-up with all stakeholders.
  • Ensure accurate and timely status updates in operational systems.
  • Drive service quality initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and operational reliability.
Workforce & Resource Management
  • Lead, guide and support operational employees and outsourced workforce across assigned locations.
  • Conduct regular operational briefings and allocate responsibilities to ensure effective execution.
  • Ensure optimum deployment of manpower, delivery resources and operational equipment.
  • Monitor employee attendance, productivity and operational discipline.
  • Support capability development through coaching, on-the-job guidance and adherence to training programmes.
Financial & Administrative Controls
  • Ensure accurate reconciliation and accounting of Cash on Delivery (COD) collections, customer documents and operational records.
  • Monitor branch operating expenses and ensure prudent utilisation of resources in line with approved budgets.
  • Maintain accountability of operational assets including handheld devices, scanners, vehicles and other equipment.
  • Ensure timely completion of branch administration, documentation, reporting and statutory records.
  • Coordinate with Finance and other support functions to resolve operational and administrative issues.
Safety & Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with all organisational policies, operational SOPs and statutory regulations governing branch operations.
  • Promote a culture of safety by ensuring adherence to security, road safety and workplace safety standards.
  • Support periodic operational, security and quality audits and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
  • Ensure proper handling of shipments, operational assets and customer consignments to minimise operational risks.
  • Drive compliance with company initiatives related to ethics, governance and risk management.
Operational Governance & Performance Management
  • Monitor key operational performance indicators including service quality, productivity, shipment accuracy and delivery performance.
  • Prepare and review operational MIS, productivity reports and performance dashboards for assigned locations.
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and service reliability.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Customer Service, Sales, Network Operations and Hub Operations to ensure seamless execution.
  • Escalate operational risks, capacity constraints and service issues in a timely manner while driving sustainable solutions.
Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational productivity, cost efficiency and service quality across assigned locations.
  • Support implementation of process improvements, automation initiatives and operational best practices.
  • Encourage a culture of continuous learning, accountability and operational excellence within the team.
  • Participate in business improvement projects and network initiatives to strengthen operational capability.
  • Drive standardisation of processes to ensure consistent service delivery across all assigned branches and service centres.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
  • Certification or Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Operations Management will be an added advantage.
Experience
  • 5–8 years of experience in courier, express logistics, transportation, supply chain or distribution operations.
  • Proven experience in managing branch, service centre or last-mile operations.
  • Experience in leading frontline operational teams and coordinating with cross‑functional stakeholders.
  • Exposure to customer service, operational compliance, productivity management and performance reporting.
  • Working knowledge of operational systems, shipment tracking platforms and Microsoft Office applications.
Skills & Capabilities
Technical Skills
  • Branch & Service Centre Operations Management
  • Pickup & Delivery Operations
  • Shipment Processing & Distribution Management
  • Workforce Planning & Resource Utilisation
  • Customer Service & Exception Management
  • Operational MIS & Performance Reporting
  • Cost & Resource Management
  • Safety, Security & Regulatory Compliance
  • Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
  • Microsoft Office & Operational Systems
Behavioural Competencies
  • Operational Leadership
  • Customer Centricity
  • Planning & Organising
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
  • Team Leadership & People Development
  • Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
  • Accountability & Ownership
  • Adaptability & Resilience
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset
Key Performance Indicators

1. Service Performance – On-Time Delivery %, Shipment Processing Accuracy, Service Level Adherence

2. Customer Experience – Customer Complaint Resolution TAT, Service Recovery Effectiveness, Customer Satisfaction

3. Operational Productivity – Manpower Productivity, Vehicle Utilisation, Resource Optimisation

4. Shipment Management – Reduction in Undelivered Shipments, RTO Control, Exception Management

5. Financial Controls – COD Reconciliation Accuracy, Expense Control, Asset Accountability

6. Compliance & Safety – Audit Compliance, SOP Adherence, Safety & Security Compliance

7. People Management – Team Productivity, Employee Development, Attendance & Discipline

8. Continuous Improvement – Process Improvement Initiatives, Operational Efficiency, Cost Optimisation

Why join DHL Blue Dart?

When you join us, you’re not just taking a job—you’re becoming part of a purpose-led movement that’s reshaping the future of logistics across India and the world. At Blue Dart, we don’t just deliver parcels—we deliver excellence, innovation, and opportunity every day.

Great Place to Work Certified – a testament to our people-first culture, inclusive environment, and commitment to your growth and well‑being.

  • Competitive pay and performance‑linked rewards that truly recognise your impact.
  • Structured learning, global exposure, and on‑the‑job coaching to help you grow faster than ever.
  • Best‑in‑class benefits—from comprehensive medical cover (including optional parental care) to financial wellness and generous time off.
  • A culture that celebrates diversity, innovation, and bold thinking—where your voice is heard and your contributions matter.
  • Global career paths across the DHL Group, opening doors to opportunities in 220+ countries and territories.
  • The pride of working with India’s most awarded logistics brand, trusted by millions and driven by purpose.

This is your chance to do meaningful work, build a career without borders, and thrive in a company that’s not just a logistics leader—a Great Place to Work. Come grow with us.

Disclaimer

At Blue Dart Express Limited, all recruitment is conducted through a fair, transparent, and merit‑based process aligned with our commitments to Human Rights and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Blue Dart does not request or accept any fees, deposits, or payments from candidates at any stage of the recruitment or onboarding process. Any such request is fraudulent and unauthorized. Blue Dart shall not be responsible for any loss arising from such fraudulent activity. For verification, candidates may write to bdjobs@bluedart.com

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