Logistics Manager / Executive – Transit Mixer Operations
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Logistics Manager/Executive – Transit Mixer Operations
- *Location:** Paradeep, Odisha
- *Department:** Operations / Logistics
- *Employment Type:** Full time
- *Industry:** Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) / Transportation / Infrastructure
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Logistics Manager and also another Executive Logistics to manage transit mixer (TM) operations deployed at our project site in Paradeep. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring vehicle deployment and performance, controlling diesel consumption, managing breakdowns, coordinating with the client, ensuring timely invoicing and payment follow\-up, and resolving commercial deductions.
The role requires strong operational control, commercial awareness, documentation skills and the ability to protect the company's financial interests.
Key Responsibilities
- *1\. Transit Mixer Operations**
- Monitor the deployment, availability, utilization and performance of transit mixers at the project site.
- Maintain vehicle wise records of working hours, trips, downtime, breakdowns and idle periods.
- Coordinate with drivers, maintenance teams, transport vendors and site personnel to minimize downtime.
- Track breakdowns, identify reasons for delays and ensure timely repairs.
- *2\. Diesel and Cost Control**
- Maintain vehicle wise records of diesel issued, opening balance, consumption and closing balance, wherever applicable.
- Reconcile diesel consumption against vehicle running, trips and operational requirements.
- Investigate abnormal consumption, wastage, pilferage or unexplained variations.
- Identify and document cost recoveries arising from vendor or driver negligence.
- *3\. Client Coordination and Deduction Recovery**
- Coordinate with the client regarding vehicle deployment, attendance, trip records, downtime and operational discrepancies.
- Review deductions proposed by the client and pursue resolution with supporting documents.
- Where a deduction cannot be recovered from the client, examine the cause and initiate recovery from the concerned transit mixer vendor or individual driver, wherever contractually justified and attributable to their fault.
- Maintain a deduction register showing the amount, reason, responsibility, action taken and recovery status.
- Escalate unresolved commercial disputes to management.
- *4\. Invoicing and Receivables**
- Maintain accurate, up\-to\-date records required for preparation of customer invoices.
- Verify deployment records, trip sheets, diesel statements, attendance, downtime and other supporting documents.
- Ensure invoices are prepared and submitted within the prescribed timelines.
- Follow up with the client for invoice acceptance, outstanding payments and delayed receipts.
- Track receivables, disputed invoices and pending deductions and submit regular reports to management.
- *5\. Vendor Bill Certification**
- Verify bills submitted by transit mixer vendors against actual deployment, attendance, working days, agreed rental terms and supporting records.
- Check downtime, breakdowns, penalties, deductions and other contractual adjustments before recommending bills for payment.
- Ensure that only verified and admissible amounts are certified for processing.
- Maintain vendor\-wise statements of bills received, certified, disputed and paid.
- *6\. MIS and Reporting**
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports covering vehicle utilization, diesel consumption, breakdowns, client deductions, vendor liabilities, invoicing and collections.
- Maintain an audit\-ready record of all operational and commercial transactions.
- Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs, improve vehicle utilization and prevent revenue leakage.
Eligibility and Qualifications
- Graduate in Commerce, Business Administration, Logistics or a related discipline; relevant practical experience may be considered.
- Preferably 4–7 years of experience in logistics, fleet management, transportation or RMC operations. And for Executive Logistics \- 1\-3 years
- Experience handling transit mixers, heavy vehicles or project site transportation will be an advantage.
- Good knowledge of Excel, MIS reporting, reconciliation and commercial documentation.
- Strong skills in client coordination, vendor management, negotiation and payment follow up.
- Ability to independently manage site operations and maintain accurate records.
- Willingness to work at Paradeep, Odisha.
Key Competencies
- Strong commercial and cost control orientation.
- Attention to detail and accountability.
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and recover legitimate deductions.
- Effective communication and follow\-up skills.
- Integrity in handling diesel, vehicle records, bills and payments.
Performance Expectations
The candidate will be assessed on timely and accurate invoicing, reduction of unresolved deductions, collection follow up, diesel control, vehicle utilization, accuracy of vendor bill certification and completeness of MIS records.
- *How to Apply:** Please submit your updated resume highlighting relevant experience in fleet operations, commercial reconciliation, client coordination and vendor bill verification.
Pay: ₹15,000\.00 \- ₹40,000\.00 per month
Benefits
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
Job Overview
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Location
- Bhubaneswar
- Posted
- 1d ago
- Source
- Indeed