Deputy Transportation Manager

Work Locations - Chennai - Coimbatore - Bangalore - Hyderabad - Visakhapatnam - Vijayawada - Cochin

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Role & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end transportation operations for eCommerce Last Mile, Middle Mile, and Line Haul deliveries.
• Plan, monitor, and optimize daily transportation schedules to ensure on-time pickups and deliveries.
• Develop and manage a strong network of transport vendors and vehicle owners across multiple locations.
• Source vehicles based on business requirements and ensure vehicle availability during peak operations.
• Negotiate transportation rates and contracts with transporters to achieve cost optimization while maintaining service quality.
• Monitor transportation costs, analyze route profitability, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Own the Profit & Loss (P&L) for the transportation business by controlling operating expenses and maximizing margins.
• Coordinate with warehouse, operations, customer service, and clients for seamless transportation execution.
• Manage transporter performance, SLA adherence, and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, vehicle documentation, insurance, permits, and safety standards.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports and present operational performance to management.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree. In Logistics , Supply Chain Management, Business Administration is an added advantage.
• 5 - 8 Years of experience in transportation and logistics operations, with significant exposure to eCommerce logistics.
• Proven experience in managing Last Mile, Middle Mile, and Line Haul transportation.
• Strong experience in vehicle sourcing, transporter/vendor development, and fleet management.
• Hands-on experience in transportation cost negotiation and contract management.
• Good understanding of transportation Profit & Loss (P&L), budgeting, and cost optimization.
• Experience in handling high shipment volumes while maintaining SLA commitments.
• Strong knowledge of route planning, fleet utilization, transportation compliance, and logistics operations.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, dashboards)
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and team management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple stakeholders.

Key Skills

• eCommerce Transportation
• Last Mile / Middle Mile Delivery Operations
• Line Haul Management
• Vehicle Sourcing & Fleet Management
• Transport Vendor Development
• Transportation Cost Negotiation
• Profit & Loss (P&L) Management
• Route Planning & Optimization
• Fleet Utilization
• Cost Control & Budgeting
• SLA Management
• Process Improvement
• Operational Excellence

Industry Preference: eCommerce, 3PL, Logistics, Supply Chain, Express Distribution, Courier, Transportation, FMCG Logistics, Retail Logistics.

Notice Period Preference: Immediate to 30 Days.