logistics head

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This job offer closes: 22 December 2025

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Company: A client of Randstad India
Employment Type: Permanent
Posted: 23 October 2025
Reference Number: JPC

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Job Title: Group Head Logistics
Location: Hyderabad, India
Reports To: Joint Managing Director / Chief Operating Officer and leads a lean logistics team
Salary: Commensurate with experience and industry standards

Looking for a seasoned logistics leader to oversee and optimize end-to-end logistics operations across its India and Oman-based manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate will bring deep industry expertise in handling containers, break bulk, and dry bulk cargo, and demonstrate experience in managing global freight operations, vendor interfaces, port logistics, and rail and road logistics.

Strategic Leadership

• Define and implement group-wide logistics strategy aligned with production objectives.
• Lead all inbound and outbound logistics for raw materials, finished goods, and intermediates across India and Oman.
• Optimize logistics cost structures while ensuring reliability and compliance.

Port & Terminal Coordination

• Act as the groups primary interface with port terminals, stevedores, and customs authorities in India and Oman.
• Coordinate berthing schedules, cargo discharge/loading plans, and documentation with port operators and shipping lines.

Multi-Modal Transport Management

• Manage and optimize containerized, dry bulk, and break bulk cargo movements via sea, rail, and road.
• Liaise with domestic and international transporters, ensuring timely dispatch and delivery to/from plant sites.

Rail Logistics (Preferred)

• Oversee and expand rail-based transportation solutions where feasible, particularly for bulk inward and outward cargo.
• Interact with Indian Railways and private rail operators to ensure cost-effective movement of goods.

Operations Oversight

• Supervise logistics activities at Vizag (India) and Sohar (Oman) plant locations through plant-based logistics teams.
• Monitor logistics KPIs, vendor SLAs, and proactively resolve bottlenecks.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Lead negotiations with transporters, stevedores, port operators, freight forwarders, etc.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and international trade practices.

Costing & Budgeting

• Prepare and manage annual logistics budgets across geographies.
• Implement cost models and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Education: Graduate/Postgraduate in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Logistics. MBA preferred.

• Experience: 1218 years in industrial logistics; must have hands-on experience with:

  • Dry bulk, break bulk, and containerized cargo
  • Port terminal operations and stevedores
  • Multimodal logistics (rail preferred)
  • Preferably from sectors such as cement, steel, power, minerals, coal, or petroleum coke.

• Skills:

  • Excellent leadership and stakeholder management
  • Strong vendor negotiation and contract management capabilities
  • Ability to manage cross-border teams and processes
  • Analytical and systems-oriented approach to logistics optimization.