GM - WH & Logistics Lead

Job Req ID:  45996
Location: 

Hyderabad, IN

Function:  Commercial/ Finance
About: 

Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

 

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At VIL, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.

 

VIL's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our Values of Passion, Boldness, Trust, Speed and Digital. Consequently, our recruiting efforts are directed towards attracting and retaining best and brightest talents. Our endeavour is to be First Choice for prospective employees.

 

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VIL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce.

Role

Warehousing and Logistics - Vertical Head

Job Level/ Designation

M3

Function / Department

Commercial

Location

APT

Job Purpose

  1. Responsible for overall warehouse and logistics management of Network and Opex Operations in the circle
  2. Ensure the policies, processes and best practices around the warehousing and logistics operations are complied
  3. Ensuring the inventory and logistics tools are updated on real time basis and necessary reporting is done on time.
  4. Ensuring inventory management standards are fixed including forecasting as per consumption patterns/movements, monitored, maintained and reported on time
  5. Create visibility of inventory levels to help drive deployment, utilization & replenishment of inventory
  6. Monitoring and review of warehousing and logistics agency performance through warehousing KPIs & drive improvement with regular visits.
  7. Review nonmoving inventory & drive inter & intra circle in close movements in coordination with circle user teams & corporate teams
  8. Regular interaction with Circle network & S&M stakeholders for any issues related to vertical

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities

  1. Driving error free warehousing and logistics operations for NWS and Opex functions along with the  partners assigned
  2. Tracking of inventory & forecasting on critical inventory availability to avoid stock out situations
  3. Responsible for Implementing & monitoring the transport model (iTCMS) in circle
  4. Driving Warehousing and logistics related KPIs and perform to compete in the system
  5. Work closely with circle user teams on deployment plan of inventory & maintaining sufficient stocks
  6. Timely updation of systems, tracking of inventory & forecasting of inventory availability to avoid stock out situation
  7. Monitoring and measuring the performance of the agencies involved in operations and their management
  8. Inventory should be focused to keep minimum inventory levels.
  9. Site Return material Inventory communication to all stakeholders and scrap inventory to be disposed off timely to free Warehouse space.
  10. Physical Vs system monthly stock audit and daily cycle count.
  11. Ensure all valid statutory documents are available in all the warehouses.
  12. Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies to be complied 100%.

 

 

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience

 

  1. Material Management & Warehousing Operations
  2. Logistics Management
  3. Warehousing norms & Material handling processes and hands on experience in SAP/Oracle/Zoho
  4. Experience of 5-7 years in the concerned field
  5. Knowledge of Telecom Network Equipment (preferably)

 

Must have technical / professional qualifications

 

MBA with Operations and

Engineering under grad

 

Vodafone Idea Limited (formerly Idea Cellular Limited)
An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership