Traffic Incharge (Vehicle Placement)

Freight Tiger; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Freight Tiger is seeking a Fulfillment Executive to optimize the flow of goods within our logistics marketplace. You will manage transportation logistics, route optimization, and resource utilization to meet customer demands.

The role requires engaging with carriers, negotiating rates, onboarding fleet owners, and coordinating with sales and operations to ensure timely and cost-efficient deliveries.

Qualifications

• Passion for Logistics & Transportation Management.
• Strong understanding of transportation modes, regulations, and logistics software/systems (e.g., TMS, CRM).
• Self-motivated and team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Has a track record of client relationship management across corporate, institutions and individuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize transportation routes, considering distance, time, and cost.
• Collaborate with carriers and third-party logistics partners to negotiate rates, manage contracts, and maintain relationships.
• Ensure quality fleet owners are onboarded regularly on to the platform.
• Engage fleet owners with quality loads and align them with sales-generated customer orders.
• Maintain timely interactions with fleet owners to build strong working relationships and retention.
• Monitor capacity of transportation assets and adjust to demand fluctuations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost-saving within the transportation network.
• Work with sales, operations, and customer service to align transportation strategies with business goals.

Skills

Logistics management

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

TMS

CRM

Job description

Our growth plans:

We process close to 4% of the country's freight on our software platform. Our goal is to get to 20% of the country's freight by 2028. This gives us a bird’s eye view of the market. We’re already the largest road freight technology platform in the country and we plan to build on this base to drive growth in software, freight marketplace and supply chain financing to get to a 100M USD revenue by 2028.

About the Role:

As a Fulfillment Executive in our dynamic logistic marketplace, you will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the flow of goods and services within our network. Your primary focus will be on managing transportation logistics, ensuring efficient routing, and maximizing the utilization of available resources to meet customer demands.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize transportation routes, considering factors such as distance, time efficiency, and cost-effectiveness
• Collaborate with carriers and third-party logistics partners to negotiate rates, manage contracts, and maintain strong relationships to ensure timely and cost-efficient deliveries
• Ensure quality fleet owners are on boarded regularly on to the platform
• Ensure high standards of fleet owner engagement by giving them access to quality loads and engaging them in fulfilling the customer orders generated by the sales team
• Ensure timely interactions with fleet owners to build strong working business relationship with platform and increase retention
• Monitor and manage the capacity of transportation assets, making proactive adjustments to accommodate fluctuations in demand
• Address any transportation-related issues promptly, working closely with internal teams and external partners to find effective solutions
• Identify opportunities for process enhancement and cost-saving initiatives within the transportation network
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including sales, operations, and customer service to ensure alignment of transportation strategies with business objectives.

Preferred qualifications:

• Passion for Logistics & Transportation Management
• Strong understanding of transportation modes, regulations, and logistics software/systems (e.g., TMS, CRM)
• Self-motivated individuals willing to take up challenges to make a difference
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Has a good track record of the client relationship and servicing across corporate, institutions and individuals
• A team player and excellent interpersonal skills