Function: Product Supply Organization

Location: Pune

Reporting To: Senior Manager- Delivery, West

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: Strengthening & Accelerating our Core Business, Driving Digital and Innovation, Unlocking Synergies, Creating a Future-Ready Organization, Exploring New Opportunities and Embedding Sustainability.

This job opportunity closely aligns with one of these key strategic pillars, which is driving Strengthening & Accelerating our Core Business. The role involves management of warehouses and secondary freight for the respective regions. The job aims to bring tangible business value by strengthening & accelerating our core 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: - 01

Complexity of the role (Optional):

Matrix Reports: NA

Type of Role: People Manager

Primary Stakeholders (Optional):

What are the Key Deliverables in this role?

Financial Outcomes

• To manage warehouse and secondary freight management for foods & beverages categories for the respective region.
• To explore opportunities for cost optimization mechanisms- negotiation of cost & freight expenses, management of overheads at warehouses Warehouse operations cost, packaging charges per MT, primary freight charges per MT, Secondary freight charges per kg for foods and beverages category including for NPDs for the respective region.
• Data analytics ability to optimize processes and enhance efficiency.

Customer Service

• To drive PDP and Routing at CFA's in the region whilst following up with Pending Orders, TAT adherence, OTIF, 95% + Fill Rates for all SKUs.
• To maintain secondary Transportation Master Data, Freight Rates, Routes, Distance etc. on Excel, SAP, and Transportation Management System that quality standards are being maintained while ensuring production volume as per the production volume.
• To drive the Depot SOPs and put in control mechanisms to ensure compliance, design and implement Depot Payment structure, Depot Audits.

Internal Processes

• Warehouse Operations: Warehouse Management of Foods & Beverages for respective regions.
• To ensure the production of tata salt as per the sales plan for CFAs in the region.
• Secondary Freight: To manage Secondary Transportation (Depot to Stuckists) & driving efficiencies across locations, Route planning & selection of the right truck type for the region.
• Ensure all CFAs operate in full compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure adherence to FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management) standards at all CFA locations.

Innovation and Learning

• Foster Innovation in process optimization by tracking and driving Performance metrics e.g., Indent Vs Placement, Truck Utilization, Transit Time Adherence, Shortage/ Damages Index etc.
• Drive sustainability projects at CFAs in the region, including adoption of solar energy and electric vehicles.

What are the Critical success factors for the Role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical Engineering. MBA in Operations & Supply chain management will be added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years’ prior experience in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, with a strong focus on Foods & Beverages.
• Hands-on expertise in warehouse operations and secondary freight management is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders effectively, including leadership of Carrying & Forwarding Agents (CFAs) within the region.
• Proficient in SAP and MS Office applications, with advanced-level skills required.

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role?

• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, with hands-on experience in optimizing production processes and workflows.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of delivering actionable insights and innovative solutions to drive operational excellence.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and manage complex and ambiguous scenarios.

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 and mini meals. 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 and Tata Soulfull.   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. 17,618 Crs with operations in India and International markets. For more information please visit www.tataconsumer.com