2. OBJECTIVE:
Logistics:
- Responsible for implementation and continuous improvement of transportation flows (Domestic & Import) for both New Projects and Serial Life.
- Actively support Supply Chain Strategy involving suppliers, transport negotiations, CFT alignment, mass production, and ongoing operations.
- Optimize TFR & CFR by ensuring efficient transportation solutions throughout product life.
- Setup and manage inbound part flows, supporting both project milestones and stable daily operations.
- Address transport-related issues in Serial Life such as window time non-compliance, routing deviations, and daily delivery failures.
Packaging:
- Own and execute packaging solutions from concept to mass production in new projects while managing Serial Life packaging stability, cleanliness, and maintenance.
- Drive packaging strategy, cost optimization, and KPI ownership across the full product lifecycle.
- Resolve daily packaging quality concerns, manage inventory and return loops, and initiate Monozukuri activities for cost and performance improvement.
- Ensure all packaging documentation is maintained and updated through both project and serial phases.
- Optimize TFR & CFR: Ensure optimum packaging solution and maximizing the density of packaging to minimize Freight Cost
- Manage complete Packaging Documentation at all phases – Provisional and Signed FLCA / PDS
3. JOB DIMENSIONS:
Number of People Supervised:
Direct Reports:
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Functional Reports:
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Total:
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4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Description
- Ensure on-time logistics deliverables for both New Project launches and Serial Life operations.
- Develop and maintain logistics flow architecture (MIFA), including supplier-to-plant routing and make-or-buy decisions.
- Perform transportation cost analysis and delivery mode selection (DAP, milk run, local 3PL, etc.) for both phases.
- Maintain a live database for logistics costing (FCA/DAP), including updates for ongoing cost tracking in Serial Life.
- Monitor and report all logistics KPIs during Serial Life: on-time delivery, route compliance, window time coordination, etc.
- Optimize transportation networks and propose corrective actions in cases of regular route or delivery failures.
- Benchmark practices, implement MZK activities for logistics efficiency in Serial operations.
- Coordinate logistics change management activities, including source changes, delivery frequency changes, and cost optimization (FETE).
- Conduct monthly logistics performance reviews and implement improvement actions for Serial programs.
- Validate infrastructure readiness at supplier sites for both launch and ongoing operations.
- Lead daily issue resolution forums for delivery delays, transport damage, or route conflicts.
- Packaging:
- Ensure packaging availability with compliance to safety, cost, quality, and ergonomic standards for both New Projects and Serial Life.
- In New Projects: Drive design, development, validation, and launch of packaging from concept through trials and sign-off.
- In Serial Life: Resolve daily packaging issues such as breakage, incorrect packing, contamination, or handling difficulty.
- Own and manage Pack Cost KPI across the lifecycle – from CAPEX investments to recurring operational costs.
- Track and execute Monozukuri improvements to reduce packaging cost per Unit increase density, and improve loop efficiency.
- Monitor and resolve packaging cleanliness issues, ensuring compliance with cleanliness class requirements.
- Ensure proactive maintenance of packaging assets – bins, racks, pallets – by coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.
- Coordinate with plant teams to resolve serial line-side packaging and ergonomic concerns.
- Maintain digital packaging data, validate continuous readiness of packaging concepts, and manage change-related revalidations.
- Support ECR/ECN changes with updated packaging and loop planning.
- Ensure proper tracking of packaging assets, GRNs, and documentation in SAP for both new and serial operations.
- Conduct workshops and audits with suppliers to identify and implement cost reduction and standardization in serial packaging.
- Ensure packaging stock levels, reverse logistics issues, and handling challenges are addressed promptly in Serial Life
5. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Candidate Will work and communicate with following Team
- Communications & Working Relationships:
- Candidate will work and communicate with the following:
- Internal & External Logistics and Packaging Teams
- Tier 1 & Pack Suppliers, 3PLs
- Logistics Service Providers (Local & Import)
- Internal Supply Chain Teams – Logistics, IFE, Capacity, SMRT, Program Mgmt, IRF
- Cross-Functional Teams – Purchase, Engineering, BoM, ONL, Project Mgmt, SQE, Cost Controller
- Plant Teams: CPL, IQ, VPE, Manufacturing, Finance
- Corporate: New Programs, Global Transport & Packaging
6. Performance INDICATORS (INDICATIVE):
- 100% achievement of Transportation & Packaging Cost KPI – both for Project Profitability and Serial Life TPC targets.
- Readiness and Quality in Supply Chain Deliverables:
- 100% of Program Milestone Deliverables (New Projects)
- 100% Transportation & Packaging Readiness (Ongoing Operations)
- Full Packaging Documentation Sign-off (FCLA/PDS)
- Serial Life Improvement Metrics:
- Daily packaging/transportation issue closure rate
- Cost savings through Monozukuri initiatives
- Loop efficiency and asset recovery rate
- Compliance to Cleanliness and Maintenance schedules
- Process & Strategy Improvements:
- Creation & adherence to RASIC/SOP
- Cost convergence through synergy/standardization
7. QUALIFICATIONS, eXPERIENCE & SKILLS:
- Minimum bachelor’s in mechanical engineering / management / supply chain, Master degree preferred
- 9-10 years in Automotive SCM and preferred in Project SC activities; Experience in Managing external team
- Experience in Logistics Design & Setup, Packaging Cost Management/ Optimization, Packaging/ Product Development Processes
8. COMPETENCIES, CORE VALUES, BEHAVIOURS: -
Technical:
- Automotive Logistics, Transport & EXIM Regulations
- Green/Brownfield Setup, Logistics & Packaging Costing
- CAD/CATIA/Pack Assist, Simulation & PLM Tools
- Exposure to Cleanliness Standards and Returnable Packaging Systems
- Knowledge of Packaging Materials, Process & Maintenance
- Supplier/Vendor Management for Serial Life operations
- Strong analytical and communication skills
Behavioral:
- Team player, autonomous and proactive
- Result-oriented with strong synthesis skills
- Flexible and willing to travel
- Culturally aware with strong stakeholder coordination
- Hands-on leader with strong initiative in both launch and serial environments
