Senior Manager - Logistics

Job description

About Business

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world-class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large-scale infrastructure development in India with O & M practices benchmarked to global standards.

With four IG-rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Job Purpose

Responsible for overseeing operational efficiency and coordination across logistics, ensuring targeted coal dispatches, managing operational logistics budgets, implementing safety protocols, and driving automation initiatives. Also accountable for liaising with railways, achieving financial targets, leading digitization efforts, and fostering a high-performance team culture to sustain operational excellence and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

Cluster Logistics Lead

Coal Mining Operational Efficiency and Coordination

• Ensure achievement of targeted coal dispatches for the entire cluster. Collaborate with HODs of Railway operations, Mining, Security, Civil, Electrical, IT, and Accounts departments for smooth logistics operations. Manage operational Expense within approved budgets and monitor it on timely basis.

Implement safety protocols across logistics operations for the cluster. Maintain regular interaction with the TPS team to ensure effective quantity and quality control. Resolve any client inquiries (related to billing, inventory, sales, dispatch), and coordinate with relevant departments to address and resolve any issues. Oversee accurate and timely data entry in MIS systems, maintaining proper records for future reference Railway Liaison and Representation: Liaise with Railway at the Division level to ensure rake availability and address critical issues.

Monitor and facilitate timely EDRM sanctions to support operational needs.

Financial Management and Reporting

Achieve annual budgetary targets and oversee procurement processes (PRs, SES, NIS). Ensure timely vendor invoicing and oversee MIS reporting.

Digitisation and Automation

Utilize digital platforms for real-time data analysis, communication, and project management to enhance cluster-level logistics performance and efficiency. Leverage digital tools to identify inefficiencies, drive process improvements, and ensure seamless logistics operations across the cluster.

People and Team Engagement

Lead, inspire and mentor the team to foster a high-performance culture. Drive and enhance employee engagement across the team to sustain a positive workplace culture. Foster a conducive environment for high employee retention by ensuring team satisfaction and professional development. Supervise and support team to achieve operational goals. Identify and develop successors for smooth functioning of business operations. Key Stakeholders

• Internal Railway operations Mining Security Civil Engineering IT Finance HR Department Key Stakeholders
• External Railway Authorities Vendors and Suppliers Regulatory Authorities Contractors Third-Party Inspection Agencies

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business Administration, or related field. Master's degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management preferred.

Work Experience (Range of years)

15 years of work experience in logistics or supply chain management, with cluster or regional experience