Transport Analyst - T2 (Secondary Distributions/Last Mile)

PAREKH; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PAREKH is seeking a Transport Analyst to oversee secondary vehicle distribution from Gurugram Corporate Office. The role requires 5+ years in transportation operations and deep knowledge of T2 logistics and FMCG networks.

You will plan vehicle placements, source and finalize transport vendors, negotiate freight rates, and monitor KPIs to improve cost efficiency and service levels across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in transportation operations within a 3PL logistics organization.
• Experience handling secondary distribution for FMCG clients.
• Proven track record in transport vendor development, freight negotiations, and vehicle placement.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end secondary distribution (T2) transportation operations.
• Plan and monitor vehicle placement to ensure timely dispatches and deliveries.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and finalize transport vendors in bulk based on operational requirements.
• Negotiate freight rates and maintain transportation cost efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with transport vendors to ensure service availability and performance.
• Monitor transporter KPIs including on-time placement, transit time, vehicle utilization, detention, and delivery adherence.
• Coordinate with warehouse, operations, planning, and customer teams to ensure seamless dispatch execution.
• Resolve transportation issues such as vehicle shortages, delivery delays, route deviations, and escalations.
• Optimize routes, fleet utilization, and transportation costs without compromising service levels.
• Ensure transporter compliance with company SOPs, statutory regulations, and safety standards.
• Prepare and analyze transportation MIS reports, freight cost reports, vendor performance reports, and operational dashboards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance transportation efficiency and reduce logistics costs.
• Monitor market freight trends and recommend suitable transport partners and pricing strategies.

Skills

Secondary Distribution

Vendor sourcing

Freight negotiation

Vehicle placement

Route optimization

FMCG logistics

Excel

Reporting

Communication

Stakeholder management

Pressure handling

Education

Graduate (any discipline)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Transport Analyst - Secondry Vehicle

Location: Gurugram Corporate Office
Experience: 5+ Years

Job Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end secondary distribution (T2)(Small Vehicle) transportation operations.
• Plan and monitor vehicle placement to ensure timely dispatches and deliveries.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and finalize transport vendors in bulk based on operational requirements.
• Negotiate freight rates and maintain transportation cost efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with transport vendors to ensure service availability and performance.
• Monitor transporter KPIs including on-time placement, transit time, vehicle utilization, detention, and delivery adherence.
• Coordinate with warehouse, operations, planning, and customer teams to ensure seamless dispatch execution.
• Resolve transportation issues such as vehicle shortages, delivery delays, route deviations, and escalations.
• Optimize routes, fleet utilization, and transportation costs without compromising service levels.
• Ensure transporter compliance with company SOPs, statutory regulations, and safety standards.
• Prepare and analyze transportation MIS reports, freight cost reports, vendor performance reports, and operational dashboards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance transportation efficiency and reduce logistics costs.
• Monitor market freight trends and recommend suitable transport partners and pricing strategies.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Secondary Distribution (T2 Logistics).
• Expertise in transport vendor sourcing, onboarding, and management.
• Hands-on experience in freight rate negotiation and vendor finalization.
• Experience in vehicle placement planning and fleet coordination.
• Strong understanding of transportation planning and route optimization.
• Knowledge of FMCG logistics operations and distribution networks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query preferred) and transportation/MIS reporting.
• Good communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple transportation activities simultaneously.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of experience in transportation operations within a 3PL logistics organization.
• Prior experience managing secondary distribution for FMCG clients.
• Proven track record in transport vendor development, freight negotiations, and vehicle placement.
• Experience handling large transporter networks across multiple locations.
• Graduate in any discipline; specialization in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations Management is

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