Assistant Transport Manager

Job Role : Assistant Transport Manager

Location : Seshadripuram, Bangalore

Department: Supply Chain / Logistics

Role Summary

Responsible for managing primary and secondary transportation operations across PAN India. The role focuses on vendor coordination, cost control, timely deliveries, invoice verification, and day-to-day follow-up with warehouses and transport partners as per Sturlite requirements.

Company Profile:

Sturlite is a Bangalore-based electrical products company, founded in 2009 with a vision to deliver best-in-class solutions. It is among the fastest-growing players in the category, with a strong presence in lighting (bulbs, LEDs, interior and exterior lighting), wiring, switches and MCBs, and fans. The company also plans to expand into small electrical appliances such as geysers and kitchen appliances.

With consistent 2X annual growth and a strong foothold in South and West India, Sturlite is now focused on achieving a pan-India presence and aims to become a leading player in the industry within the next three years.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage pan-India secondary transportation using regional and local transport vendors.
• Handle different transport modes such as Bus Mode, Porter, Part Truck Load (PTL), and direct vehicles based on delivery speed and requirement.
• Negotiate transport commercials directly with vendors and finalize rates with an initial 11-month lock-in and long-term price stability up to 3 years.
• Coordinate with vendors every month to collect breakup Excel details and invoice copies.
• Verify invoices against agreed rates and clear invoice verification within 24 to 78 hours.
• Process Accounts Payable entries in SAP S/4HANA and ensure timely payment to vendors.
• Onboard new local or regional transport vendors through L1, L2, and L3 price comparison and finalize best rates.
• Conduct surprise visits across PAN India depots to verify operations directly with vendors.
• Track and monitor TAT for each local and regional vendor and share daily MIS reports.
• Follow up daily with all warehouse locations to collect inward and outward registers without fail.
• Understand and manage Primary, Secondary, First Mile, Mid Mile, and Last Mile logistics operations.
• Work on continuous cost optimization in transport management.
• Handle import and export transportation processes end-to-end, from booking to final delivery.

Skills & Knowledge

• Good understanding of transport operations, vendor coordination, commercial negotiation, invoice verification, SAP S/4HANA, Excel, and logistics processes. Willingness to travel and strong follow-up skills are mandatory.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person