Head Road Logistics & Projects

Job Title: Head – Road Logistics & Projects

Function: Supply Chain & Logistics

Location: Kolkata

Reports to: Chief Logistics Officer

About the Role

Hindalco is seeking a high-impact logistics leader to head its Road Logistics & Projects portfolio. This leadership role will shape nationwide road movements across outbound (including exports), inbound, and inter-plant logistics, while also driving sustainability transformation through initiatives like Green Logistics, Electric Vehicles/LNG adoption, Scope 3 emissions tracking, and environmentally responsible mode-mix choices. This role demands strong cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Sales.

Key Responsibilities

1) Outbound logistics planning (including exports)

• Develop and execute outbound logistics plans across domestic and export markets
• Improve load planning, routing, dispatch cadence, and alignment with service commitments
• Align outbound plans with Sales, manufacturing schedules, and customer expectations

2) Inbound & inter-plant logistics planning (coal, alumina, caustic, etc.)

• Lead planning for inbound and inter-plant movements of critical raw materials
• Define volume flows, turnaround expectations, and coordination cycles with plant operations
• Stress test plans for supply variability, infrastructure constraints, and peak-load scenarios

3) Sustainability, Green Logistics & critical waste transportation

• Build systems to track and report Scope III carbon emissions across logistics movements
• Drive Green Logistics initiatives, including projects such as Electric Vehicles and LNG-based green logistics adoption
• Lead focus on evacuation of critical waste from plants, including Red Mud and Fly Ash
• Critically examine mode-mix to adopt more environment-friendly options for operations

4) Process improvement / digitisation

• Identify and drive standardisation, digitisation, and simplification across the logistics value chain
• Drive adoption across plants, partners, and internal teams

5) Cost & performance management

• Review lane-wise cost structures, utilisation metrics, and performance indicators
• Present dashboards, variance analyses, and improvement recommendations for leadership reviews
• Drive sustained cost optimisation while maintaining service performance

6) Logistics infrastructure enhancement

• Lead projects to improve logistics infrastructure (yards, weighbridges, parking, driver facilities)
• Ensure safety, compliance, execution discipline, and alignment to long-term strategy

7) Safety leadership (Zero Harm)

• Establish safety priorities and compliance expectations across transportation activities
• Drive audits, corrective actions, monitor routines, and governance
• Build a strong Zero Harm safety culture across fleet operators, partners, and internal teams

8) Vendor/contract governance & team development

• Create structured frameworks for evaluating, selecting, contracting and governing transport partners
• Lead negotiation cycles, performance assessments, and transparent partner relationships
• Build internal capability through coaching, routines, role clarity, and cross-functional problem-solving

Candidate Profile / Specifications

• Education: Engineering and/or MBA (preferably in Supply Chain/Logistics/Operations).
• Experience: ~18+ years post qualification (Supply Chain & Logistics)
• Strong expertise across transportation operations, vendor & contract management, cost optimization, compliance & safety, digital logistics tools, stakeholder management, and execution across outbound/inbound/inter-plant networks