Manager – Supply Chain, Logistics

A strategic and hands-on position responsible for managing domestic and international logistics, transporter performance, Buying of Steel Drums & PP Sheets, returnable steel drums management, P2P audits, and freight operations. This role is critical in ensuring smooth and cost-effective logistics flow while managing high-pressure timelines, especially during month-end dispatch surges.

Position Summary:-

• Plan and execute daily and month-end dispatch schedules efficiently as per the sales plan
• Handle peak-period pressure, especially during month-end shipping loads, without compromising accuracy or timelines.
• Drive freight auctions, rate negotiations, and transporter performance management.
• Co-ordinate with PPC for Quarterly Plan, Monthly Plan & arrange steel drums as per the requirements
• Providing Freight & Packing cost to Sales Team for bidding
•  Buying of drums, PP sheets as per the plan

Responsibilities:-

• Manage export shipments, including documentation, customs clearance, and booking with freight forwarders.
• Coordinate ocean freight logistics, container movement, and port formalities.
•  Reconcile transporter bills against actual deliveries, rates, and contracts to ensure accurate payments.
• Lead P2P audits for logistics spend, ensuring controls, transparency, and documentation accuracy.
• Monitor timely processing and settlement of transporter bills, avoiding delays or disputes.
• Conduct periodic physical stock verification of returnable drums
• Resolve discrepancies in physical vs. system stock and strengthen accountability mechanisms.
• Lead a team of logistics professionals, setting clear goals and mentoring performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with transporters, CHAs, FFAs, and port/customs stakeholders.
• Track KPIs such as OTIF, freight per MT/Km, drum cycle time, and billing lead time.

Position Demands:-

Travel as and when required.

Competencies:-

• Behavioural – Impact and Influence
• Behavioural – Information Seeking
• Behavioural – Initiative
• Behavioural – Innovative Thinking
• Functional – Financial
• Functional – Operational
• Functional – People
• Functional – Strategic

Location:-

• Haridwar, India.

Company Overview:-

Sterlite (formerly Sterlite Power) is a leading global provider of power products and services, delivering high-performance solutions that drive energy efficiency and reliability worldwide. With a presence in 70+ countries, we manufacture and supply power conductors, EHV, HV & MV cables, and OPGW, supporting the evolving needs of modern power grids.

Beyond manufacturing, our turnkey EPC solutions specialize in upgrading, uprating, and fiberizing existing transmission infrastructure, ensuring smarter, more resilient power networks. As we expand our global footprint, our focus remains on innovation, sustainability, and green energy solutions that shape the future of energy transmission.

At Sterlite, we are committed to empowering progress with cutting-edge technology, sustainable practices, and world-class expertise – ensuring a smarter, more connected energy future.