Transport Controller - Bengaluru, India - Volvo Group

Volvo Group

Verified Company

Bengaluru, India

1 week ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

beBee Recuiter

Description

India

Position Description

Mission

The Transport Controller is responsible for controlling of incoming & outgoing shipments; with the customers, freight forwarders, shipping companies, ship agents, customs personnel, warehouses, truckers, and up to receiving of delivery and must provide the client with the best overall service levels, meet & exceed established goals for on-time pick-up and delivery with proactive approach.

The role requires knowledge of logistics Transport coordination & control.

SUMMARY OF JOB

Controlling Material Transport flows from domestic & international Suppliers to Plants
Receiving, Analyzing, Processing and documenting information accurately
Evaluating Information to determine and ensure compliance standards
Stakeholder's closest partner by providing them BuiltinQuality Logistics Solutions
Perform effective deviation management and Transform into excellence in Operations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS -INDIA, PRODUCTION LOGISTICS

We are a team supporting production plants of Trucks, Buses, Construction Equipment, Penta, VE Powertrain on Domestic & International Material Transport flows, Product Transport flows and we also manage Packaging Material for the Group Operations.

We are managing Material exports from India to Renault Trucks France, Volvo Group Australia and CBU Exports to South East Asian countries.

We are a passionate team operating from Bangalore (Hoskote, Peenya) and Pithampur sites

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Responsible for coordination with GTO-PL approved Liners, Forwarders, Transporters, CHA's, Overseas offices & Customers for lining up Sea/ Air/ Surface Freight movements. Close coordination with Customer (Internal & External) for their day to day requirements. Monitoring end to end activities (transportation, custom clearance, freight, delivery)

Maintaining KPI's

Formalize, Record and Maintain KPI for customers
Arrange structured meetings with Customers (Internal/ external) and LSPs
Working closely with customers, colleagues and third parties to ensure smooth operations to deadlines;
Maintaining communication and control through all phases of the journey, including the Management Reports
Proactively work with transportation & shipping teams to identify shipments at risk of not meeting delivery expectations based on mode, service level, miles and equipment type
Maintaining current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations and other factors that could affect the movement of freight.
Follow escalation process for deviation reporting to Material Controllers
Monitoring correct usage of support Systems like ATLAS/ XTR / A4D etc supporting Transport operations
Participate & contribute to morning meetings, VPS & 5S activities
Monitoring & controlling Pre-Carriage, Freight & On
Carriage activities & cost.
Communication to Overseas Volvo plants/ suppliers/ customers for Imports/ Exports flows

Reporting
This position reports to

Transport Operations M

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nager - Bangalore Site

Key Interfaces

Internal

Customs Compliance Manager
Logistics Purchasing
Group Companies/ Overseas PL officers
Invoicing & Cost Control
Logistics Optimization Team
Systems & Data Maintenance Team

External

Customers
Logistics Service Providers
Material Suppliers

Competence

University/college graduated.
5 to 8 years of experience in Foreign Trade & Transport Logistics with ability of time bound problem resolution
Fluent in English & Good Communication Skills
Performance Analysis of LSPs
High on Integrity and Strong Ethics
Priority Setting
Proficient in Interpersonal skills & strong in customer service relationship
Selfmotivated & Innovative
Ability to plan and achieve demanding targets and to motivate self and others to deliver outside their comfort zones

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Digital Competence

Able to use TMS, Data Analysis & Office365 Apps for improvement & automation (:
Respect for individuals
Learning on the fly
Perseverance
Continuous improvement & Quality mindset

About us
A new era is here. Technologies such as big data, automation and artificial intelligence are changing the way we look at manufacturing and logistics.

Volvo Group Trucks Operations is the organization responsible for truck manufacturing and logistics within the Volvo Group and is shaping future industries.

Volvo Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group's engines and transmissions as well as the production of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks. The organization is also responsible for spare parts supplies to the Group's customers and for designing, operating and optimizing logistics and supply chains for all brands. Together, Volvo Group Trucks Operations represents 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global industrial footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment