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Head International Logistics - Chemicals | Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai Permanent INR5,400,000 - INR6,600,000 per year View Job Description
Lead end-to-end international logistics across inbound and outbound liquid bulk movements, with ownership from origin through final customer delivery. Drive direct ocean freight negotiations, European logistics, SAP-led transformation, analytics, and operational excellence.
  • Direct ocean freight negotiation & liquid bulk logistics experience
  • End-to-end EU logistics expertise with strong SAP & data orientation

About Our Client

Our client is a leading specialty chemicals manufacturer with a significant international footprint and a growing customer base across global markets. The organization is looking for a senior logistics leader to transform its international supply chain, with ownership extending beyond dispatch to end-to-end delivery at the customer's location.

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, you will:

  • Lead end-to-end international logistics across inbound and outbound movements, from origin through final delivery to customers.
  • Own international logistics performance with a strong focus on the European market and overseas customer deliveries.
  • Personally lead direct ocean freight negotiations with shipping lines, vessel operators, tank operators, freight forwarders, and other logistics partners.
  • Manage international movement of liquid bulk chemicals, including appropriate shipping, tank/container, port, and handling solutions.
  • Drive freight benchmarking, rate negotiations, contracting, and cost optimization across key international trade lanes.
  • Move the logistics function from a traditional dispatch orientation towards customer-delivery and service-level ownership.
  • Lead inbound logistics for imports as well as outbound export logistics and overseas distribution.
  • Drive transformation of international logistics processes through standardization, digitization, analytics, and stronger governance.
  • Establish data-driven KPIs and dashboards covering freight costs, OTIF, lead times, service performance, exceptions, and logistics productivity.
  • Use logistics data and analytics to identify trends, bottlenecks, cost-saving opportunities, and performance gaps.
  • Drive operational excellence with the agility to resolve shipment disruptions, port issues, customer escalations, and supply chain constraints.
  • Manage and improve performance of international LSPs through structured reviews and corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with Customs, EXIM regulations, international trade requirements, FTAs, and preferential trade agreements.
  • Optimize overseas stock-and-sale operations and distribution into international markets.
  • Leverage SAP and associated logistics/EXIM systems to improve planning, visibility, controls, and decision-making.
  • Partner with Sales, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, and overseas stakeholders to deliver a seamless customer experience.

The Successful Applicant

  • Brings 18+ years of experience in international logistics, preferably within chemicals, specialty chemicals, liquid bulk, or related process industries.
  • Must have hands-on experience in direct ocean freight negotiations with shipping lines, vessel operators, tank operators, and/or logistics service providers.
  • Has strong exposure to liquid bulk international logistics and associated shipping and handling requirements.
  • Demonstrates end-to-end logistics ownership covering both inbound and outbound supply chains, rather than dispatch operations alone.
  • Has experience managing logistics through to final customer delivery, including overseas distribution and service performance.
  • Brings meaningful exposure to the European logistics and customer ecosystem.
  • Is highly data-oriented and capable of using analytics to drive freight, service, and operational decisions.
  • Has demonstrated experience leading logistics transformation and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Is agile and hands-on in managing operational challenges and complex international supply chain situations.
  • Has strong working knowledge of SAP, preferably SAP S/4, along with EXIM/logistics systems.
  • Strong understanding of Customs, EXIM, international trade regulations, HS classification, FTAs, and export/import procedures.
  • Demonstrates strong commercial acumen, negotiation capability, stakeholder management, and customer orientation.

What's on Offer

  • Strategic ownership of a complex international logistics network within a global specialty chemicals business.
  • Opportunity to transform the function from dispatch management to end-to-end customer delivery ownership.
  • Significant responsibility for ocean freight strategy, European logistics, liquid bulk movements, and logistics digitization.
  • High-visibility role working closely with senior leadership and international stakeholders.
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7090468

Job summary

Function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Sub Sector
Logistics
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Navi Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-082026-7090468

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