Deputy Manager - Primary Logistics

Tataconsumer; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 796,000 - 1,194,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consumer Products Ltd. is seeking a Deputy Manager – Primary Logistics to lead primary logistics for the Foods category in India. The role reports to the Director-Primary Logistics and requires coordinating with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant transport operations.

Strong proficiency in SAP, TMS, and data handling is essential for success. The position emphasizes operations excellence, delivery reliability, and cross-functional collaboration across production, planning,

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in primary logistics and warehousing.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain planning concepts.
• Proficient in data handling and MS Excel; SAP experience required.
• Experience with Transport Management Systems (TMS) and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Track placement efficiency and transporter performance metrics.
• Manage Transport Management System (TMS) for all movements and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with transporters to reduce delays and penalties.
• Monitor vehicle dispatch to customers and ensure timely delivery.
• Support production/S&OP with timely truck placements and vehicle tracking.
• Prepare daily MIS for SIT and monitor GPS tracking compliance.

Skills

Logistics management

Supply chain planning

Data handling

SAP experience

TMS experience

Stakeholder management

Root cause analysis

Decision making

Education

B. Tech/MBA

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

TMS

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Deputy Manager - Primary Logistics

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Director - Primary Logistics and warehousing

Job Description

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

About the Job: Deputy Manager – Primary Logistics

Function: Primary Logistics

Reporting To: Director-Primary Logistics

At Tata Consumer Products Ltd, we stand #Forbetter – Planet, Sourcing, Nutrition, Communities. And #ForBetter Opportunities …. Here’s an exciting one!

How does this Job align to our Strategy?

At the core of Tata Consumer Products' business approach lie six strategic pillars that serve as the foundation for its growth and success: Strengthen core & accelerate our growth business, Build on new opportunities, Drive execution excellence everyday, Create future ready organization, Drive Digital and Innovation and Embed Sustainability.

This job opportunity closely aligns with one of these key strategic pillars, which is Strengthening & Accelerating our Core Business. The role involves leading primary logistics for Foods category for TCPL India business .

Where do you come in as?

Executive Director & COO

MD & CEO

SVP-Planning & Logistics

Director-Primary Logistics

Deputy Manager – Primary Logistics

This job is at N-4 level (N corresponds to CEO’s level)

Geography : India

Direct reports: 0

Complexity of the role (Optional):

Will this job require travel (Y/N): Y

Matrix Reports: NA

Type of Role: Individual Contributor

Primary Stakeholders (Optional) :

What are the Key Deliverables in this role?

• Tracking placement efficiency and transporter performance metrics
• Managing the TMS (Transport Management System) process for all movements and ensuring full compliance
• Follow-up coordination with Transporters for placement to ensure better coordination, reduction in delays and penalties

Customer Service

• Monitoring & placing vehicles for direct dispatch to Customer
• Ensuring timely deliveries for all direct dispatch vehicles to Customers
• Monitoring & Tracking of Vehicles post-dispatch & ensure timely delivery at destination
• POD Collection from all transporters

Internal Processes

• Supporting production plants/S&OP with timely placement of trucks for moving material as per plan
• Tracking of Vehicles & Courier Movements
• Daily MIS for SIT
• Monitoring & Tracking of Vehicles post-dispatch & ensure timely delivery at destination

Innovation and Learning

• Facilitate communication between different stakeholders including production, Finance, sales & distribution to ensure smooth & efficient supply chain operation
• SIT Adherence monitoring as per agreed TAT (if tied to continuous improvement initiatives)
• GPS Tracking Adherence for all vehicles dispatched

What are the Critical success factors for the Role?

• B. Tech/MBA
• 3-5 years’ experience in Primary logistics and warehousing

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role?

• Knowledge of Supply chain planning process & practices
• High proficiency in data handling, MS-Excel & SAP
• Prior experience of working on TMS & SAP
• Knowledge of Distribution Requirements Planning, Logistics Operations, Investigation & Root Cause Analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and solutioning mindset.

TCPL Growth Mindset and Behaviors

We are obsessed about keeping Consumers & Customers first in our hearts – that’s why we are here !

We are trailblazers in executing with Excellence … Together as One Team !

We take Ownership of our business …delivering value for our Stakeholders .. no Compromises !

We are Open to Continuously improving … Continuously innovating … For Better !

We live & breathe our Tata Code of Conduct

About Us: At Tata Consumer, we stand ‘For Better.’

Tata Consumer Products is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. Our brands embody our purpose of ‘For Better ‘through the value they deliver to consumers with a focus on innovation, health and wellness, convenience and premiumisation. The Company’s portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks, mini meals, herbal supplements and vending business. Few of our key brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Copper+ and Tata Gluco+, Tata Salt, Tata Sampann, Tata Soulfull, Organic India and Chings. In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 200 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products.

The Company has a consolidated annual turnover of ~Rs. 20,290 Crs with operations in India and International markets. For more information please visit www.tataconsumer.com