AGM - Warehouse & Logistics

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.

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Role

Warehouse Team Member

Job Level/ Designation
M2 – AGM

Function / Department
Commercial

Location
Guwahati

Job Purpose
The key job purpose of the role is to have complete monitoring, control, reconciliation, and reporting of the warehouse(s) and their inventories by adhering to the highest levels of warehouse standards in all aspects (i.e. warehousing, housekeeping, safety and security, scrap disposals etc.). A custodian of huge company assets, complex operations and handling of large workforce.

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities
Warehousing:  the role requires handling of end to end warehouse management of warehouses at the Circle for Network, OPEX, and Marcom etc. the role has to cater to important deliverables by maintaining minimum cost, high efficiency, safety and 100% compliance to HSW. Some of the necessities of the role are:

Huge Network roll out every month, swap activity, consolidation of Network, huge SRN transactions and scrap disposals.

Maintain strict inventory controls and minimum warehouse residency to ensure high inventory turnover ratio (ITR).

Handle multiple local transporters (sometimes politically influenced) and local unions to ensure optimum and timely availability of HSW compliant vehicles to ensure network roll out.

Most of the workforce is less educated (low skilled and / or semi-skilled labours), still the position needs to support timely network roll out and efficient tradable supply chain.

Continuous engagement of drivers, labourers through training, team development and motivation.

Often serves beyond call of duty due to business urgencies from user functions.

Warehouse operations for min 6 days a week (and sometimes even on Sundays to meet the business requirement) – almost 12-14 hours a day.

Space management (manage more in less).

Ensure appropriate stock to support business growth.

Short notice from Sales team to organize SIM kitting and dispatches of tradable (which are the main source of revenue).

GST compliance of stock transfer, market dispatches, reverse logistics, SRN, swap and scrap.

The position also manages the physical area, assets, labourers, 3 PLs on the ground and all the time supports business growth.

Interacts with senior team members of network, marketing, sales and retail functions to co-ordinate and manage warehousing and logistics.

Inventory controls:

Responsible for audits and also ensure compliance of related party transaction.

Co-ordinate with network and SSC for operation and reconciliation aspects of NSS (Network Stock Solution) module.

Manage reporting, compliances and interface for auditors and ensuring any supporting required for audit and any issues are addressed in timely manner.

Conduct internal audits to assure VIL processes and standards, pertaining to payments/invoices/Good Receipt Note (GRN)/compliance/HSW etc.

Logistics:

Managing the primary logistics in close co-ordination with the category manager in commercial (i.e. movement of materials from vendor factories, import ports to warehouses in the Circle at minimum costs.

Ensuring timely availability of HSW compliant vehicles and drivers to ship network equipment from warehouses to sites and thereafter return of swap/switched off equipment's packed (in good condition) back to warehouse from sites.

Transportation efficiency – optimize the secondary transportation routes, loads and frequency and thereby reduce the overall transportation spend.

Route planning and monitoring material movement to multiple sites.

Movement of tradable i.e. SIM/RCV/POP to distributors, retailers and other zonal locations through a team of couriers.

Co-ordinate with TPL vendors and validation of their performance and invoices.

Driving and implementation of intelligent transport and courier management system (ITCMS) to ensure greater controls, compliances and keep a check and tight control on logistic cost.

WH Safety, Security and Audits:

Ensure 5S in warehouse.

Drive safety initiatives and awareness programs in warehouse.

Compliance to record keeping

Routine audits

Stock count, monthly reconciliation

Any other audits being recommended from time to time.

HSW Warehouse Management:

Ensuring HSW compliance in warehouse.

Conduct monthly audits at warehouse.

Ensure 100% vehicle and driver inspection.

Training in-house and to contractors / drivers.

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience
Strong understanding and knowledge of warehousing and logistics.

Excellent co-ordination skills and ability to deal with transporters, unions and labourers.

Good communication skills, MIS, presentation, excel skills etc.

Integrity and other ethical value systems

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders

Ability to work for long hours and in extreme weather conditions (in warehouse) and other emergency situations.

Must have technical / professional qualifications
Graduate / MBA with relevant experience in supply chain management.

Vodafone Idea Limited (formerly Idea Cellular Limited)

An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership

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