Manthan Gajjar

Zonal Logistics Manager @Dabur India Limited

New Delhi, IN

Oversee the selection of warehouses, negotiate C&F expenses, and manage overheads to ensure cost-efficiency.Secondary Transportation Management: Drive efficiency across locations through effective route planning and selection of appropriate truck types.Market Rate Tracking & Vendor Negotiation: Track and validate market rates, negotiate secondary transportation rates, develop vendors, and finalize agreements.Range Availability: Ensure range availability at fulfillment centers for all forecasted SKUs.Budget Preparation: Prepare Capex budgets and manage CFA budgeting.Backorder Processing: Ensure same-day processing of backorders to prevent sales losses.Mechanization and Automation: Explore mechanization-related investments, deploy efficient systems, and lead CFA automation initiatives to reduce labor dependency and enhance future readiness.OTIF and Service Levels: Ensure On-Time In-Full (OTIF) and service levels are met for all category dispatches.Process Optimization: Foster innovation in process optimization by tracking and driving performance metrics, such as Indent Vs Placement, Truck Utilization, Transit Time Adherence, and Shortage/Damage Index. Implement alternative working methods, such as dedicated trucking operations.Strategic Planning: Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse operations, transportation, and customer services.Order Cycle Management: Direct, optimize, and coordinate the full order cycle.Quality and Efficiency Monitoring: Monitor quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs, and overall efficiency.Workforce Management: Supervise, coach, and train the warehouse workforce to meet cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets.Performance Metrics: Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements.

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