Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple manufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and Hungary. The company markets its products under its two global brands – Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-product outlets.
Job Title: Group Manager - Global Ocean Freight
Location: Gurgaon
Reports to (Position): Head – Supply Chain Procurement
Department/Function: Supply Chain
Purpose of the Job:
- Purpose of this role is to ensure manage end to end Global Ocean Freight.
Major Responsibilities:
- Responsible for framing and implementing Ocean Freight Strategy.
- Implement and Manage RFQ Process for Ocean Freight Procurement for all lanes.
- Conduct RFQ and Freight rate negotiations with Freight Forwarders for worldwide lanes
- Bulk Lanes like India to US / Europe, Europe to US etc.
- Oversee the RFQ process for lanes with ad hoc volumes like India to MEA, Africa, ASEAN, SAARC, LatAm and Europe to LatAm, MEA etc.
- Driving SOB for International Freight for various vendors ie., Freight Forwarders, CHA, Transporters etc.
- Manage the governance process for Global Ocean Freight incl. contract management, KPI and performance reviews.
- Responsible for Global Ocean Freight Budget to maintain within business objectives.
- Setting up new business lanes as per evolving business requirements
- Publish fortnightly newsletter to keep all stakeholders informed on the latest relevant industry events.
- Offtake Management for NR and other products.
Measurable Parameters:
- Ocean Freight Budget Management.
- Governance of Ocean Freight.
- Freight Forwarder Relationship Management.
- Benchmark with Drewery Freight Index.
Skills :
- Analytical Skills.
- Customer Focus.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making.
- Managing uncertainties in an external environment.
- Track record of innovation - Introduction of new process
- Proven record of radical cost reduction.
- Up to date with latest technology in SCM Management.
Relevant Experience:
12 to 15 years of overall experience in Global Ocean Freight management.
Experience should include some cross functional exposure such as manufacturing, sales planning, and forecasting, logistics, commercial etc.
Education Qualification(s) :
- BE/ MBA [from Premier Institute] in Supply Chain Management.
- Knowledge (Technical / Functional) - Knowledge latest trends in logistics management - Ocean Freight.
- Procurement Process - Cost reduction projects - Knowledge of TQM tools. - Knowledge of digital platforms.
