Job Title:
Logistics Manager
Company: Jindal Steel Ltd.
Location: Angul, Odisha
Created: 2026-01-26
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Role Context: This role is positioned as acritical leadership anchor within the SCM–Logistics function , working closely with the overall SCM leadership to drive operational excellence, resilience, and scale. The incumbent will play a pivotal role inshaping logistics strategy while ensuring flawless execution , particularly across high-volume road and rail movements in a manufacturing environment. The position requires a professional who combinesstrategic depth with hands-on operational command , and who can seamlessly step in to lead complex logistics operations when required.Candidate Requirements Education B.Tech / B.E.(Mandatory) Post-Graduate qualification in Supply Chain Management(MBA / PGDM / equivalent – Mandatory) Experience 15+ yearsof experience inSupply Chain / Logistics within the manufacturing sector . Demonstrated expertise in managinglarge-scale road and rail logistics operations . Experience working incomplex, multi-stakeholder industrial environments . Exposure to high-volume, asset-intensive industries (steel, metals, cement, power, heavy engineering) preferred.Key Accountabilities: Driveend-to-end logistics operationsacross road and rail for inbound, outbound, and inter-unit movements. Translate SCM priorities intorobust logistics execution plans , ensuring cost, service, and safety objectives are consistently met. Leadfreight strategy, transporter development, contract negotiations, and performance governance . Ownrailway coordination, rake planning, route optimization, and multimodal logistics efficiency . Partner closely withmanufacturing, projects, sales, commercial, and finance teamsto enable uninterrupted operations. Play an active role incapacity planning, disruption management, and contingency readiness . Strengthenprocess discipline, digitization initiatives, and continuous improvementwithin logistics. Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to senior logistics teams, building long-term functional capability. Ensure full compliance withstatutory, safety, and regulatory requirementsgoverning transportation and logistics.What We’re Looking For Strong commercial acumen and understanding oflogistics cost drivers Ability to operate withstrategic perspective and execution rigor High level ofownership, judgment, and operational maturity Confident stakeholder management across internal leadership and external partners Leadership presence with the ability to influence outcomes without formal escalation