Job Description :

Job opportunity : Senior Manager - Logistics

Position : Head of Logistics

Location : Hyderabad

Reporting : Head of Operations / Chief Operating Officer

Experience : 7-10 years (age 30 32 years)

Compensation : 15 lacs per annum

Job Description :

- Run and strengthen the existing logistics network (in-house and outsourced) of the company (Hyderabad and rest of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) through which samples are transported to the central processing laboratory in Hyderabad

- To support the home health business (sample collection from patients homes) by setting up the logistics network for the same from scratch

The individual shall be responsible for :

- Running and strengthening the current logistics pick-up logistics of the company from other owned labs run by Vijaya and other B2B business other labs/hospitals/clinics outsourcing tests to Vijaya. Samples travel within Hyderabad and from different part of Andhra Pradesh and Telengana to the central laboratory in Hyderabad

- Build and manage team within the organization and vendor network to optimize the logistics network. Use technology and analytics to optimize the routes to improve operational efficiency to ensure timely pick-up, low turnaround time, accuracy, and optimization of logistics costs

- Ensure training and development, performance orientation of the reporting team

Sourcing Ground :

- Healthcare Companies like Dr. Lal Path Labs, Metropolis, Ampath, SRL, Apollo Diagnostics, Call Health, Practo, Nightingale, Portea

- Courier or Last mile logistics companies like DTDC, Blue dart, Aramex, critical logistics business of Sequel, etc.

Preferred experience/skill-sets :

- Experience of building the logistics back-end for the companies; preferably in Hyderabad

- Candidate with working knowledge of Hyderabad with deeper knowledge of Andhra Pradesh / Telangana are preferred

- Telugu speaking candidate preferred

We are looking for individuals who have :

1. Handled time critical or last-mile logistics managing a fleet of bikes / taxis (approx. team size at Vijaya is 50 number of deliveries to be addressed per day is significant from 45 odd locations to the central lab. Time critical function and in some cases cold chain knowledge is required)

2. Strong understanding of Hyderabad city and local language

Looking for candidates from the below Companies :

1. Food delivery companies like Grofers, Big Basket, Swiggy among others3PL players like Delhivery

2. Diagnostic companies like SRL, Dr Lal Path Labs, Metropolis, Apollo Diagnostics, Thyrocare

3. Dairy companies like Heritage, Hatsun, Creamline

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