Regional Logistics Manager

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Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Distribution & Transportation Management
• Manage Cost of Distribution (COD) by optimizing inbound and outbound delivery (E2E) to control Total Delivered Cost (FDC / VDC / % COD).
• Drive Distribution Network Redesign, Logistics Excellence and related projects across delivery transportation and downstream warehouse operations.
• Prepare the Transport strategy along with T-Hub, onboard new carriers for downstream operations, and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Complete formalities and ensure recovery of accident/loss claims for primary and secondary movements.
• Warehouse & DC Operations
• Lead DC improvement projects – manpower productivity, MHE utilization, DIDO/GIGO improvement, warehouse utilization – ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Prepare warehouse strategy and manage new infrastructure transitions in line with business volume progression (OPL/MBS).
• Ensure 100% cycle count and inventory accuracy along with adherence to internal & external compliance guidelines.
• Service Levels & Customer Fulfilment

Who can apply

• MBA / PGDM from a Tier 1 or Tier 2 institution (full-time).
• 2 – 5 years of relevant post-MBA experience in Logistics, Warehousing, Transportation or Distribution within FMCG / Consumer / Supply Chain-intensive industries.
• Mandatory experience in managing Warehousing Operations and Transportation Management.
• Strong experience in team management, stakeholder engagement, coordination with Sales and Order-to-Cash (O2C) teams, and end-to-end execution ownership.
• Exposure to transformation and automation projects in supply chain / logistics.
• Working knowledge of SAP, WMS, TMS and digital logistics tools (e.g., Transporeon, In-Transit Visibility).
• Understanding of the FMCG value chain, freight market trends, and transport costing (fixed vs. variable)
• Knowledge of the local language of the region is an added advantage.
• “Nestlé is committed to providing equal opportunities without any discrimination on the grounds of age, color, disability, origin, nationality, religion, race, gender, or sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. For any reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process for persons with disabilities, kindly reach out to your recruiter. Reasonable accommodation includes any appropriate modifications to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided an equal platform in the recruitment process.”

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