Assistant Transportation Manager

Job Description – Transport Management

Position: Transport Management (Primary & Secondary)

Department: Supply Chain / Logistics

Location: Seshadripuram, Bangalore

Role Summary

Responsible for managing primary and secondary transportation operations across PAN India. The role focuses on vendor coordination, cost control, timely deliveries, invoice verification, and day-to-day follow-up with warehouses and transport partners as per Sturlite requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage pan-India secondary transportation using regional and local transport vendors.
• Handle different transport modes such as Bus Mode, Porter, Part Truck Load (PTL), and direct vehicles based on delivery speed and requirement.
• Negotiate transport commercials directly with vendors and finalize rates with an initial 11-month lock-in and long-term price stability up to 3 years.
• Coordinate with vendors every month to collect breakup Excel details and invoice copies.
• Verify invoices against agreed rates and clear invoice verification within 24 to 78 hours.
• Process Accounts Payable entries in SAP S/4HANA and ensure timely payment to vendors.
• Onboard new local or regional transport vendors through L1, L2, and L3 price comparison and finalize best rates.
• Conduct surprise visits across PAN India depots to verify operations directly with vendors.
• Track and monitor TAT for each local and regional vendor and share daily MIS reports.
• Follow up daily with all warehouse locations to collect inward and outward registers without fail.
• Understand and manage Primary, Secondary, First Mile, Mid Mile, and Last Mile logistics operations.
• Work on continuous cost optimization in transport management.
• Handle import and export transportation processes end-to-end, from booking to final delivery.

Skills & Knowledge

Good understanding of transport operations, vendor coordination, commercial negotiation, invoice verification, SAP S/4HANA, Excel, and logistics processes. Willingness to travel and strong follow-up skills are mandatory.