Assistant manager Transport Management

Job DescriptionJob Title : Assistant Manager – Transport ManagementLocation : Seshadripuram, BangaloreKey Responsibilities- Plan, schedule, and monitor primary (plant/mother warehouse to depot) and secondary (depot to customer) dispatches. - Ensure timely vehicle placement and adherence to SLAs. - Verify billed amounts against agreed contract rates and approved rate cards. - Validate distance, weight, and vehicle type as per LR (Lorry Receipt). - Ensure GST compliance on freight invoices (HSN, tax split, place of supply, registration details). - Post verified bills for timely payment and resolve transporter queries. - Cross-check LR copy, e-way bill, and GRN for each trip; ensure document completeness. - Prepare MIS reports: transport cost (primary & secondary), per-kg/per-km benchmarks, lane-wise cost, and variance analysis. - Highlight variances and recommend corrective actions (route optimization, vehicle mix, load planning). - Liaise with warehouse operations, sales, finance, and transport partners for smooth operations. - Handle escalations, demurrage/detention approvals, and penalty management. - Drive initiatives to reduce lead time, improve fill rates, increase vehicle utilization, and minimize freight leakage. - Support rate discovery and renewal with historical cost and performance data.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)- Average freight cost per kg / per km / per lane - Invoice first-pass yield (no. of invoices cleared without query) - % POD closed within agreed TAT - E-way bill compliance rate - Detention/Demurrage cost as % of freight - Discrepancy rate (billed vs dispatch records) - Audit NCs (number and severity)Skills & Knowledge- Strong knowledge of transport operations (FTL/LTL), LR, e-way bill, GRN, POD. - GST on freight and invoice validation. - ERP/WMS/TMS proficiency (e.g., SAP). - Advanced Excel (pivot, lookup, power query); Power BI preferred. - Analytical ability for cost variance and route optimization; Lean tools (5S, Kaizen). - Excellent documentation, audit readiness, and communication skills.

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