Function: Primary Logistics

Location: Gandhidham

Reporting To: Deputy General Manager – Primary Logistics

At Tata Consumer Products Ltd, we stand #Forbetter – Planet, Sourcing, Nutrition, Communities. And #ForBetter Opportunities …. Here’s an exciting one!

How does this Job align to our Strategy?

At the core of Tata Consumer Products' business approach lie six strategic pillars that serve as the foundation for its growth and success: Strengthen core & accelerate our growth business, Build on new opportunities, Drive execution excellence everyday, Create future ready organization, Drive Digital and Innovation and Embed Sustainability.

This job opportunity closely aligns with one of these key strategic pillars, which is Strengthening & Accelerating our Core Business. The role involves leading primary logistics for Foods category for TCPL India business.

Where do you come in as?                           

This job is at N-5 level (N corresponds to CEO’s level)

Top dimensions:

Geography: India

Direct reports: 0

Complexity of the role (Optional):

Will this job require travel (Y/N): Y

Matrix Reports: NA

Type of Role: Individual Contributor

Primary Stakeholders (Optional):

What are the Key Deliverables in this role?

Financial Outcomes

• Drive efficient primary logistics operations for the Salt portfolio through optimal vehicle placement and transporter utilization.
• Monitor transporter performance, freight efficiency, placement adherence, and delivery performance to support cost-effective logistics operations.
• Manage Transportation Management System (TMS) transactions and ensure compliance across all dispatch movements.
• Coordinate closely with transporters to improve vehicle availability, reduce placement delays, detention, and service penalties.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance logistics productivity, visibility, and network efficiency.

Customer Service

• Manage end-to-end execution of direct customer dispatch orders, ensuring timely vehicle placement and dispatch.
• Ensure on-time deliveries for direct dispatches through proactive coordination with transporters, sales teams, and customers.
• Monitor and track vehicles post-dispatch and proactively resolve transit-related exceptions to minimize service disruptions.
• Drive timely collection and closure of Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation from transporters.
• Support superior customer service levels through effective logistics execution and responsiveness to business requirements.

Internal Processes

• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Sales, Planning, and Distribution teams to execute dispatch plans and meet market demand requirements.
• Ensure timely availability of vehicles for stock transfers and direct dispatches in line with production and dispatch plans.
• Monitor vehicle movements, Stock-in-Transit (SIT), and logistics exceptions to ensure supply continuity.
• Publish daily MIS and performance reports covering vehicle placement, dispatches, SIT, delivery status, and transporter performance.
• Ensure adherence to logistics processes, SOPs, system transactions, and operational controls.

Innovation and Learning

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between Sales, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, and Logistics teams to drive seamless supply chain execution.
• Monitor SIT adherence against defined turnaround timelines and drive corrective actions for delays.
• Ensure GPS tracking adherence and improve shipment visibility across all dispatched vehicles.
• Analyze logistics performance data, identify improvement opportunities, and drive root cause-based solutions.
• Support implementation of digital tools, process improvements, and best practices to enhance logistics service and operational excellence.

What are the Critical success factors for the Role?

• B.Tech / BE and/or MBA in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in Primary Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing, or Supply Chain Operations.
• Experience in managing direct dispatch operations and coordinating with manufacturing, sales, and transporter partners.
• Strong execution orientation with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role?

• Knowledge of Supply Chain Planning processes and logistics operations.
• Strong understanding of transportation management, distribution planning, and customer fulfillment processes.
• High proficiency in MS Excel, SAP, and logistics reporting tools.
• Hands-on experience working with Transport Management Systems (TMS).
• Knowledge of Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), logistics operations, root cause analysis, and process improvement methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to derive insights and drive action from logistics performance metrics.

TCPL Growth Mindset and Behaviors

We are obsessed about keeping Consumers & Customers first in our hearts – that’s why we are here !

We are trailblazers in executing with Excellence … Together as One Team !

We take Ownership of our business …delivering value for our Stakeholders .. no Compromises !

We are Open to Continuously improving … Continuously innovating … For Better !

We live & breathe our Tata Code of Conduct

About Us: At Tata Consumer, we stand ‘For Better.’

Tata Consumer Products is a focused consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella. Our brands embody our purpose of ‘For Better ‘through the value they deliver to consumers with a focus on innovation, health and wellness, convenience and premiumisation. The Company’s portfolio of products includes tea, coffee, water, RTD, salt, pulses, spices, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat offerings, breakfast cereals, snacks, mini meals, herbal supplements and vending business. Few of our key brands include Tata Tea, Tetley, Eight O’Clock Coffee, Tata Coffee Grand, Himalayan Natural Mineral Water, Tata Copper+ and Tata Gluco+, Tata Salt, Tata Sampann, Tata Soulfull, Organic India and Chings.  In India, Tata Consumer Products has a reach of over 200 million households, giving it an unparalleled ability to leverage the Tata brand in consumer products.

The Company has a consolidated annual turnover of ~Rs. 20,290 Crs with operations in India and International markets. For more information please visit www.tataconsumer.com