Sr Manager Logistics

Position: Sr Manager Logistics Support
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Job Purpose:

To independently own logistics operations for the site by leading material planning at site level, managing long-lead items and vendor/transport relationships, reducing logistics risks and drive timely, safe and cost-efficient delivery to support project milestones.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and manage site logistics for critical and long-lead items: maintain prioritized delivery schedules and escalation plans.
Own on-site stores and yard operations and implement kitting/sequencing for critical work fronts, manage packaging/packing standards and optimise storage layouts.
Drive vendor and transporter performance management for site. Monitor ETA vs. actual, manage demurrage/detention exposure and negotiate corrective actions.
Coordinate inspections, third-party QC and readiness checks and ensure release documentation and sample sign-offs are complete before dispatch.
Implementing transport management, warehouse management techniques.
Lead reconciliation of site stocks, prepare variance root cause analyses and recommend corrective actions to procurement/accounts.
Ensure compliance with HSE, site regulations and any sector-specific safety norms (material handling, hazardous goods).
Support customs/CHA coordination for imported consignments and ensure correct documentation to reduce clearance delays.
Implement and maintain logistics KPIs (on-time delivery, shortage rate, store accuracy) and provide weekly dashboards to Project Controls and Procurement.
Support claims/shortages resolution, coordinate with Contracts and Procurement for commercial recovery or adjustments.
Guide junior site logistics staff and create simple SOPs/checklists for consistent site practices.

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain or equivalent.
5-8 years of site logistics / stores / expediting experience in project / EPC / oil & gas environments with exposure to long-lead items and import clearances.
Strong Understanding of concepts of transport management concepts, warehouse management.
Strong knowledge of material control processes, packing/shipping norms and transport operations in India.

Experience with kitting, sequencing, yard layout optimisation and reduction of material handling cycle times.
Good command of logistics KPIs and ability to present concise dashboards to stakeholders.
Stakeholder management skills to work with procurement, contracts, expediting, QA and transporters.
Software:
Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP), comfortable with ERP modules for Materials Management (SAP MM preferred), exposure to WMS/TMS or simple handheld inventory tools is a plus.
Strong problem-solving, negotiation and ready for frequent field presence and travel between yards/sites.

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