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Head of Logistics || Paper, Packaging & Distribution

10-18 Years
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Job Description

  • Logistics leaders from paper, packaging, FMCG, or building materials apply
  • Experts in South India trucking, freight optimisation, and vendor mgmt apply

Job Description

  • Own and optimise the end-to-end logistics network covering inbound raw materials, plant dispatches, fleet strategy, distribution hubs, and customer deliveries across South India.
  • Design a future-ready network for kraft paper and corrugated boxes, including radius planning, depot strategy, and potential satellite corrugation units in key markets.
  • Lead inbound RM logistics for waste paper, kraft, starch, and chemicals, ensuring cost-efficient sourcing lanes, steady availability, and tight coordination with production.
  • Drive outbound performance through route optimisation, load planning, documentation accuracy, and strong OTIF delivery to major hubs.
  • Manage transporter relationships, negotiate rate cards and SLAs, build incentive frameworks, and run deep freight analytics to reduce cost per ton without compromising service.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate brings 10-18 years of experience managing high-weight, low-margin freight trucking operations in South India. They understand plant-to-hub economics, work well with transport partners, and know how to balance cost with reliable service. They've improved OTIF, tightened processes, led tough dispatch environments, and built strong ground teams. They're hands-on and comfortable spending time at plants, hubs, and customer sites, not just managing from a desk.

What's on Offer

  • A leadership role shaping the entire logistics footprint of a growing packaging company.
  • Opportunity to build new network models, introduce systems, and influence long-term cost and service strategy.

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About Company

Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds&#x3B; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.

Job ID: 134419197

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