Senior Logistics manager

Neuraleap Technologies Group; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Neuraleap Technologies Group is seeking a Senior Logistics Manager to lead cost reduction, procurement strategy, and strategic sourcing for domestic and international logistics. You will develop and implement initiatives that balance service levels with cost efficiency across multiple functions.

The role emphasizes negotiating long-term contracts, optimizing freight, warehousing, and container utilization, while driving KPI-based improvements with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale logistics cost-reduction programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement logistics cost reduction strategies across domestic and international transport.
• Negotiate long-term freight contracts with shipping lines, NVOCCs, freight forwarders, transporters and warehouses.
• Identify opportunities to optimize ocean freight, inland transport, warehousing, and container utilization.
• Benchmark freight rates to ensure competitive pricing.
• Optimize container loading and shipment consolidation to reduce freight cost per MT.
• Analyze shipping routes and transit times for cost efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement using logistics KPIs and data analytics.
• Collaborate with Sales, Procurement, Production, and Finance to balance service and cost.

Skills

Logistics Mgmt

Cost optimization

Vendor negotiation

Strategic procurement

Data analytics

Job description

Senior Logistics Manager —

Key Responsibility: Cost Reduction Cost Optimization & Strategic Procurement Develop and implement logistics cost reduction strategies across domestic and international transportation.

Negotiate long-term freight contracts with shipping lines, NVOCCs, freight forwarders, transporters, and warehouse providers.

Identify opportunities to optimize ocean freight, inland transportation, warehousing, and container utilization.

Benchmark freight rates across carriers and logistics partners to ensure competitive pricing.

Optimize container loading and shipment consolidation to reduce freight cost per MT.

Analyze shipping routes and transit times to identify the most cost-effective logistics solutions.

Build alternate logistics channels to minimize dependency on a limited number of service providers.

Monitor detention, demurrage, storage, and port-related charges, and implement measures to eliminate avoidable costs.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives using logistics KPIs and data analytics.

Work closely with Sales, Procurement, Production, and Finance teams to balance service levels with logistics costs.

Develop annual freight budgets and track savings against targets.

Lead strategic sourcing and vendor performance reviews to achieve measurable cost efficiencies.

Identify automation and digitalization opportunities to improve logistics productivity and reduce operational expenses.

Expected KPIs

Annual logistics cost savings (% and absolute value).

Reduction in freight cost per MT/container.

Improvement in container utilization.

Reduction in detention and demurrage charges.

Vendor negotiation savings.

On-time shipment performance.

Reduction in logistics-related customer complaints.

Logistics budget adherence.