Traffic Supervisor

Eastern Road Carriers Pvt. Ltd.; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Road Carriers Pvt. Ltd. in Kolkata seeks a Traffic Supervisor to source and allocate trucks, negotiate hire rates, and coordinate client bookings from the Head Office on Rawdon Street.

You will track consignments, verify documents, and ensure timely delivery across North-East and pan-India corridors. Ideal candidates have 2–6 years in road transport traffic, a strong local network, and skills in Hindi, Bengali, and basic English.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of experience in road transport traffic, vehicle sourcing, or lorry broking.
• Strong network with Kolkata market trucks, trailers, and NE/pan-India routes.
• Sharp negotiation and communication skills in Hindi, Bengali, and basic English.
• Willingness to work full-time, in-person at Kolkata Head Office (Rawdon Street).

Responsibilities

• Source and allocate trucks based on daily booking requirements.
• Negotiate lorry hire rates with fleet owners, brokers, and partner operators.
• Verify vehicle documents and driver details prior to dispatch.
• Coordinate truck placement schedules with clients and loading supervisors.
• Track in-transit vehicles daily and resolve route or breakdown issues promptly.
• Maintain daily dispatch and lorry hire logs with back office team.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Hindi

Bengali

English (basic)

Communication

Excel basics

WhatsApp usage

Tools

Excel

WhatsApp

Job description

As Traffic Supervisor at our Kolkata Head Office, you will sit at the heart of ERC's daily transport operations. You will be responsible for sourcing vehicles from our 1,000+ partner network, negotiating competitive market rates, coordinating timely truck placement for client bookings, and tracking consignments through to delivery across our North-East and pan-India corridors.

Responsibilities

• Source and allocate trucks (9MT, 16MT, 21MT+, and trailers) based on daily booking requirements
• Negotiate lorry hire rates with fleet owners, market brokers, and partner operators
• Verify vehicle documents (RC, insurance, fitness, permits) and driver details prior to dispatch
• Coordinate truck placement schedules with clients and loading supervisors
• Track in-transit vehicles daily and resolve route, check-post, or breakdown issues promptly
• Maintain daily dispatch and lorry hire logs in coordination with the back office team

What we're looking for

• 2–6 years of experience in road transport traffic, vehicle sourcing, or lorry broking
• Strong network and familiarity with Kolkata market trucks, trailers, and North-East / pan-India routes
• Sharp negotiation and communication skills in Hindi, Bengali, and basic English
• Comfort with basic Excel, WhatsApp, and phone-based coordination
• Must be able to work full-time, in-person at our Kolkata Head Office (Rawdon Street)

What you'll get

• Stable, long-term career at a debt-free company operating since 1973
• Work directly with senior management at our Kolkata Head Office
• Immediate, visible impact on daily operations across India

Role highlights

• Source and assign partner trucks across pan-India & NE lanes
• Negotiate market lorry hire with fleet owners & brokers
• Monitor daily vehicle placement and in-transit movement
• In-person role at our Kolkata Head Office
• We review all applications within 2–3 working days.
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for a conversation.
• Typically 2 interview rounds for most roles.