- Ensuring placement efficiency of vehicles for movement of raw materials across the country (ex-works vendor dispatches, inter-plant RM transfers, port-to-plant transfers, etc.).
- Liaise with 40+ logistics service providers (transporters) to ensure placement efficiency.
- Report and monitor transportation-related aspects such as vehicular non-compliances at plants, insurance cases, etc.
- Ensure prompt clearance of freight bills and extensively interact with SSC in this regard.
Servicing
- Daily monitoring of ordered vs. placed vehicles, liaising with transporters, and follow-ups to ensure there are no placement defaults.
- Calling quotes and sharing details with seniors for quote finalization.
- Ensure service entries are created by plants for all IPTMS.
Payment Performance
- Calling for quarterly outstanding statements in the prescribed format.
- Coordinating with transporters and SSC for resolution of problems and ensuring timely clearance of freight bills within defined credit days.
Freight Contract Management
- Preparation of freight rate upload file, error-free freight rate uploads, maintenance of various QRs and MF records for audit purposes, and maintenance of Filenet documents.
Local In-Transit Insurance
- Ensure compliance.
- Follow up with all concerned parties and ensure timely action.
- Review regularly to ensure insurance cases are settled on time and none are missed.
- Maintain insurance tracker, handle intimations, collect documents, manage debit/credit notes, and ensure end-to-end closure of insurance claims with transporters.