Senior Operations Manager

GATE SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and supply chain management company is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee logistics operations across India. The role requires at least 7 years of experience in logistics or freight forwarding, strong vendor management and negotiation skills, as well as leadership experience. The position offers an opportunity to optimize processes and ensure compliance with service standards. Interested candidates can apply with their latest CV to the provided email.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of operations experience in logistics/freight forwarding.
• Strong vendor management, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day logistics operations across all approved channels.
• Liaise with service providers ensuring adherence to delivery schedules and quality standards.
• Monitor and resolve delays, risks, and operational bottlenecks.
• Optimize processes for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead vendor relationship management and contract compliance.
• Provide actionable reports and insights to senior management.

Skills

Operations experience in logistics/freight forwarding

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Leadership experience

Job description

Position: Operations Manager (Logistics Aggregator) – PAN India

Experience: 7+ years

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day logistics operations across all approved channels.
• Liaise with service providers ensuring adherence to delivery schedules and quality standards.
• Monitor and resolve delays, risks, and operational bottlenecks.
• Optimize processes for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance.
• Lead vendor relationship management and contract compliance.
• Provide actionable reports and insights to senior management.
• Turnaround Time (TAT) compliance ≥ 98% with service providers.
• Reduction in transit delays by 15% annually.
• Vendor compliance rate at 99%.
• Cost optimization targets met or exceeded quarterly.
• Incident resolution time within 24 hours for operational issues.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• At least 7 years of operations experience in logistics/freight forwarding.
• Strong vendor management, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.

Interested candidates may apply with their latest CV at [e-mail].

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