Plant Logistics and Planning Specialist
Core
End-to-end logistics planning, execution, and optimization for a plant-based ingredients manufacturer, ensuring timely freight payment, outbound dispatch, inventory alignment, and transporter management.
Role type
Senior logistics planning and operations specialist
Builds
Outbound finished goods dispatch, inbound raw material flow, and optimized transport networks
Domain
Food & Beverage / Plant-based ingredients / Manufacturing
Required skills
Logistics planning, transportation management, ERP/SAP, TMS, GPS tracking, Lean/Six Sigma, vendor management, cost analysis, statutory documentation compliance
Preferred skills
Manufacturing/FMCG/food/chemical industry experience, digital tools automation, data analytics
Technologies
SAP, ERP, TMS, GPS tracking tools, dashboards
Responsibilities
Develop daily/weekly/monthly logistics plans aligned with production and customer priorities; Forecast logistics needs based on sales demand and inventory positioning; Optimize vehicle routing, load planning, and fleet utilization; Supervise inbound logistics for raw materials and packaging and outward movement of finished goods; Manage day-to-day dispatch operations ensuring timely loading, documentation, and shipment tracking; Drive initiatives to reduce cost per ton/km through route planning and load consolidation; Coordinate with warehouse teams for stock availability, FIFO/FEFO adherence, and storage optimization; Ensure accurate SAP/ERP entries for material movement and periodic inventory audits; Prepare daily/weekly/monthly bills status reports and MIS reports on freight and dispatch performance.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC