Transport Manager

Ablecold Logistics; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ablecold Logistics is looking for high-energy individuals to lead their transport business operations in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Candidates will develop relationships with nationwide transport partners, negotiate competitive rates, and ensure that service-level agreements are upheld.

The role requires excellent negotiation and multitasking skills, as well as a strong drive to enhance operational efficiency. This position is critical in driving continuous improvements and understanding the challenges faced by transport partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop good relations with pan-India transport partners.
• Source vehicles from partners on dedicated/ad-hoc basis.
• Negotiate rates and ensure SLAs are followed.
• Coordinate with partners for vehicle placement and deliveries.
• Drive process improvements in transportation operations.
• Understand and reduce partner pain-points.

Skills

High energy and ownership

Excellent negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple moving parts

Strong ability to hustle

Job description

We are currently operational in 19 cities with core team members from IITs, IIMs, ISB and Harvard. We are seeking high-energy individuals to lead our business.

The Role

• Develop good relations with pan-India transport partners.
• Sourcing of vehicles from these partners on dedicated/ad-hoc basis at competitive rates.
• For new transport partners, negotiating rates and ensuring SLAs are understood and followed by the partners.
• Coordinate with transport partners, drivers, delivery boys to ensure vehicle placement, deliveries as per pre-defined schedule and post-delivery documentation.
• Drive continuous process improvements within local transportation to improve reliability and cost of distribution operations.
• Understand the pain-points of our partners and work actively to reduce these so that we create lasting value for the partners.

Required skills/ experience

• High energy and ownership
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts at the same time
• Strong ability to hustle to achieve results