Sr. Executive Supply - EMD

DIAGEO India; Bengaluru; Sur place; INR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Diageo India, a flagship unit of the global Diageo group, is seeking a Senior Executive - Export (Logistics Planner) to manage end‑to‑end export logistics for alcoholic beverages. You will liaise with manufacturing units, freight forwarders, and CHAs to ensure timely gate‑in, regulatory compliance and cost efficiency.

You will drive dispatch planning, monitor vessel cut‑offs, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders to optimize loads and improve productivity while adhering to DGFT and customs

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in export logistics within alco‑bev, FMCG or regulated manufacturing industries.
• Graduate/Postgraduate in Logistics, Supply Chain, International Trade or related field.

Responsabilités

• Plan and execute end‑to‑end export logistics for alcoholic beverages.
• Coordinate with manufacturing units, transporters, freight forwarders and CHAs.
• Ensure compliance with excise and export regulations and maintain audit‑ready records.
• Drive cost savings through route optimization and vendor management.
• Monitor KPIs like on‑time dispatch and vessel cut‑offs.

Connaissances

Export logistics

Documentation

Excise compliance

Dispatch planning

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Formation

Graduate/Postgraduate in Logistics, Supply Chain, International Trade

Description du poste

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Job Description

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

About the Function:

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.

With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large‑scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.

It’s fast‑paced and hands‑on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About The Role

The Senior Executive - Export [Logistics Planner] is responsible for planning and executing end‑to‑end export logistics operations for alcoholic beverages. The role ensures seamless coordination across manufacturing units, transporters, freight forwarders, and Customs House Agents (CHA) while maintaining strict adherence to excise and statutory regulations. The position focuses on timely gate‑in, cost optimization, vendor management and productivity improvements aligned with production and shipment plans.

Key Responsibilities

Export Logistics & Execution

• Manage end‑to‑end export logistics including factory dispatch, port movement and shipment handover.
• Ensure timely vehicle placement in line with production and shipment schedules.
• Monitor gate‑in timelines at ports/ICDs to adhere vessel cut‑offs and avoid detention costs.
• Coordinate production plans in alignment with vessel availability and export demand.

Documentation & Customs Coordination

• Oversee preparation and accuracy of export documentation including invoices, packing lists, shipping bills, and excise documents.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders, transporters and CHAs to ensure smooth customs clearance and shipment execution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable DGFT regulations, Foreign Trade Policy, Customs requirements and other relevant export regulatory requirements, including coordination with concerned authorities for approvals, licences, registrations and statutory documentation.
• Ensure compliance with self‑sealing certification requirements and related documentation.
• Ensure proper tracking of procurement of material under Advance Authorisation and subsequently shipping bill filing while maintaining records of invoice numbers wrt products.

Stakeholder & Multi‑Unit Coordination

• Act as a single point of contact between multiple manufacturing units, export sales, production and external logistics partners.
• Align dispatch plans across units to optimize load consolidation and shipment efficiency.
• Ensure proactive communication to mitigate operational delays.

Vendor & Cost Management

• Manage transporter, CHA and freight forwarder performance against service‑level agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure timely vendor invoice verification, processing and payment coordination with finance teams.
• Drive productivity improvements and logistics cost savings through route optimisation, rate negotiations and process improvements.

Planning & Vehicle Management

• Prepare and execute advance transport plans and share vehicle placement forecasts with transporters.
• Ensure availability of vehicles to support production schedules and avoid dispatch bottlenecks.
• Monitor turnaround time (TAT) for vehicles and optimise utilisation.

Statutory & Excise Compliance

• Ensure adherence to Excise regulations and export statutory requirements at plant and shipment levels.
• Coordinate with excise authorities for approvals, documentation and inspections as required.
• Maintain audit‑ready records for regulatory and internal compliance reviews.

Process Improvement & Reporting

• Track key logistics KPIs such as on‑time dispatch, gate‑in adherence, cost per case and vendor performance.
• Identify process gaps and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Support audits, internal reviews and management reporting.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of export logistics, documentation and excise compliance in alco‑bev industry
• Hands‑on experience with freight forwarders, transporters and CHAs
• Expertise in production‑linked dispatch planning and vehicle management
• Cost optimisation, negotiation and vendor management skills
• High attention to detail, problem‑solving ability and operational ownership
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management capabilities

Experience & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in export logistics within alco‑bev, FMCG or regulated manufacturing industries
• Graduate/Postgraduate in Logistics, Supply Chain, International Trade or related field
• Experience in excise‑controlled manufacturing environments preferred

Working with us

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you, so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.

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Worker Type

Regular

Primary Location:

Bangalore HO