Physical Logistics Specialist (Warehousing & Transportation)

About the role

Bosch is hiring a Physical Logistics specialist in Bengaluru covering warehousing, transportation, logistics quality and logistics cost. The role focuses on improving supply chain performance, controlling costs and KPIs, managing logistics quality and claims, and documenting processes.

Key responsibilities

• Identify process gaps in warehouse and transportation and implement improvements to raise supply chain performance, warehouse productivity and transportation service levels.
• Monitor warehouse and transportation KPIs and work with internal and external service providers to increase productivity and service levels.
• Monitor and control logistics costs, including root cause analysis and cost reductions beyond the yearly budget.
• Ensure logistics processes follow standards and maintain documents for internal and external audits, aiming for zero non-conformities.
• Monitor blocked stocks in the warehouse and reduce block stock while improving warehouse processes.
• Monitor customer claims arising from warehouse and transporter shortages, interchange materials and damages, and drive process improvements to reduce claims.
• Document the processes of newly implemented activities.
• Execute strategic projects for warehouse process improvement, ensuring deliverables and timely completion.

Required profile

• Advanced knowledge of supply chain management, especially physical logistics processes (warehouse and transportation).
• Proficiency in warehouse operations and handling logistics service providers.
• Advanced knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations such as order management and demand planning.
• Advanced project management skills for decision making and risk management.

Required skills

• ERP and warehouse management tools.
• Data-driven analytical skills.
• Effective communication and use of MS Office tools.
• Digital tools such as Power BI, RPA and Tableau.
• S4HANA roll-out activities as a user.