ASSOCIATE / SENIOR ASSOCIATE- LOGISTICS

 
 

Plastics For Change has developed an ethical sourcing platform to create sustainable livelihoods for the urban poor, while transitioning the industry towards a circular economy. Our deal process and mobile platform provides waste pickers with access to fair and consistent income opportunities.

Similar to fair trade agriculture, our platform creates transparency and accountability from the base of the supply chain to the store shelf. This results in more efficient shared-value chains and  higher-quality recycled plastic. We provide expertise to help catalyze brands and manufacturers to replace the use of virgin plastic with ethically sourced recycled plastic, thereby immediately improving the social and environmental impact of their products. For more information please log on to our website   http://www.plasticsforchange.org 

JOB TITLE :   Associate / Senior Associate Logistics

REPORTS TO :   Operations Manager

LOCATION : Bengaluru with travel to other site locations

CTC : As Per Industry Standards


JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a highly committed and passionate individual who can help us streamline logistics as we scale our operations.

DUTIES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Logistics Management:

  • Identifying, networking, develop key logistics companies /stakeholders to move material to and from in the supply chain across India

  • Work closely with different verticals to ensure on-time movement of material to client / vendor locations based on pre-approved shipping schedules

  • Work with logistic companies, freight forwarders and liners to establish least time and cost factors to help with export of material from site locations

  • Track consignments and update internal teams as and when needed

    Continuous Improvement:

  • Identify opportunities to improve loading and unloading time at site locations by deploying innovative strategies working closely with site teams

  • Identify and sign long-term MOUs with logistics companies involving export freight

  • Identify areas to improve efficiency, and safety and bring down costs per kg of material moved

  • Deploy appropriate material handling equipment like ramps, conveyors, and forklifts at the site locations

    Reporting and Documentation:

  • Maintain various due-diligence and other required documentation at vendor level, managing, monitoring and reviewing it periodically.

  • Ensure timely, concise and accurate reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis on prescribed formats for all material handled as logistics.

  • Ensure timely, concise and accurate CRM updates like shipment tracker, schedule tracker, payment tracker etc.

  • Manage and maintain end to end documentation of export shipment and inland shipments

  • Help managers and teams to capture information from the field as and when required.

    General responsibilities:

  • Ensure professionalism at all times and demonstrate exemplary prioritization of workload skills.

  • Ensure that the PFC policies, SOPs and protocols are being adhered to at all levels of the company.

  • Ensure strict adherence to data confidentiality and security.

  • Willingness to travel frequently across PFC site locations, sometimes at short notice, including other places as per need of project or the company.

  • Work closely with the PFC team and Partners.

Note: The roles and responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. Flexibility is required and the incumbent is expected to carry out any other related duties that are necessary for the optimum functioning of the company as a whole within the employee's skills and abilities whenever a need is pointed out, becomes apparent or as reasonably instructed. 

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

  • Any graduate with a minimum of 4 years of experience in the logistics field.

  • Good understanding of logistics operations

  • Experience working in a logistics firm would be an added advantage.

  • Fluency in Kannada / Tamil, Hindi and English.

    Does that sound like you? 

  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in the field alone.

  • Open to new challenges.

  • Good data management, documentation, and reporting skills.

  • Good computer skills – MS Office and Working on CRM.

  • Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.

  • Eye for detail.

  • Able to learn new systems, methods, processes and procedures.

  • Able to meet deadlines and produce quality outputs.

  • Proactive and self-motivated.

  • Humility, honesty, transparency, integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.

    TO APPLY: Please send us a cover letter along with your CV in PDF format to recruitment@plasticsforchange.com.

DISCLAIMER

PFC is an equal employment opportunity for all employees and provides employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at PFC are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. PFC will not tolerate any kind of discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PFC encourages applicants of all ages.