Job Description
Position: Head of Logistics FMCG/Food Business
Experience: 15-22 years of experience
Location: Mumbai
Job Summary
We are looking for a Head of Logistics to manage end-to-end logistics operations, including imports, warehousing, transportation, inventory, and distribution. The role focuses on ensuring timely deliveries, product freshness, cost optimization, and efficient supply chain operations in
the FMCG/Food business.
Key Job Attributes
1. International Inbound Logistics
- Sea freight, container planning, port operations and customs clearance.
- Coordination with shipping lines, CHAs, freight forwarders and overseas suppliers.
- Control over landed cost, demurrage, detention and transit delays.
2. Import and Regulatory Compliance
- Strong understanding of customs, DGFT, FSSAI, labelling and food-import requirements.
- Documentation accuracy and coordination with quality, procurement and finance.
3. Warehouse and Distribution Management
- Management of ports, C&F locations, regional warehouses and depots.
- Storage utilisation, handling standards, stock accuracy, hygiene and safety.
- Ability to manage own, leased and 3PL warehouses.
4. Domestic Transportation
- Primary transportation from ports/plants to warehouses.
- Secondary distribution to distributors, modern trade and institutional
customers.
- Transporter selection, freight negotiation, route optimisation and delivery performance.
5. Inventory Freshness and Shelf-Life Management
- Rigorous FIFO/FEFO discipline.
- Identification of slow-moving, ageing and near-expiry inventory.
- Proactive liquidation plans with Sales, Marketing and Commercial teams.
6. Sales and Operations Coordination
- Translate demand plans into inventory positioning and dispatch priorities.
- Escalate ageing inventory early and drive sales action rather than merely report it.
- Balance customer service with inventory and logistics cost.
7. Supply Chain Cost Control
- Ownership of freight, warehousing, handling, demurrage, damage and secondary distribution costs.
- Continuous improvement in logistics cost per tonne/case and inventory carrying cost.
8. Vendor and 3PL Governance
- Strong management of transporters, warehouse operators, CHAs and freight partners.
- Clear SLAs, performance scorecards, audits and commercial controls.
9. Systems and Analytics Orientation
- Strong ERP/WMS/TMS capability.
- Visibility dashboards covering inventory ageing, OTIF, fill rate, freight cost, damages and near-expiry stock.
10. Execution Leadership
- Hands-on, commercially sharp and capable of managing operational disruption.
- Strong follow-through across Procurement, Sales, Finance, Quality and external partners.