Project Manager
Hosakote, IN, 562122
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
The Logistics Project Manager will lead projects focused on optimizing and transforming logistics functions by overseeing the successful planning, execution, and closing of defined projects related to a company's logistics, warehousing & its related operations. This role requires a blend of logistics expertise, strategic planning, and hands-on project management to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
What you will do
- Define Project Scope: Work with business stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, scope, and deliverables for logistics-related initiatives.
- Design: Physical flows and supply chain processes aligned with production, operations, and construction requirements minimizing costs.
- Develop: Warehouse layouts, storage policies, and line-feeding strategies
- Project Plan: Create detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and work breakdown structures (WBS), ensuring alignment with overall business strategy.
- Resource Allocation: Identify, coordinate, and manage project resources, including personnel, budget, external vendors, and equipment across cross-functional teams.
- Oversee Execution: Lead project execution, monitor progress, manage task completion, and ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and are integrated smoothly into ongoing operations.
- Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact, providing timely and accurate updates to stakeholders, and project teams. Conduct regular project review meetings.
- Risk Management: Proactively identify potential project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement contingency plans to minimize disruptions.
- Vendor Management: Negotiate, contract, and manage performance of third-party logistics (3PL) providers and technology vendors related to the project.
- Budget Control: Oversee budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure projects are completed within scope.
Technical Skills
- Good understanding of logistics operations, warehousing Operations / Layout design, Material Handling and Storage concepts with Industry 4 processes. (Scanning, real-time traceability and MIS generation, cross-docks & MHE’s).
- Engineering design layout for optimized storage and efficient flow of parts and information in the warehouse.
- A strong understanding/ exposure/ hands on experience of core warehouse functions: receiving, put-away, storage, picking, packing, and shipping is highly recommended.
- Strong data analysis and reporting skills (e.g., advanced Excel, Power BI).
- Manage implementation of logistics IT systems preferably SAP MM or EWMS module.
- Regulatory Compliance (Customs, Import/Export)
Critical skills
- Collaboration and Relationship Management.
- Experience in cross-functional environments
- Experience with international logistics operation.
Education and Experience
- Diploma/Bachelor's Degree: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
- Min 7 years of experience in logistics department with 2~3+ years of dedicated project management experience, preferably managing large-scale logistics operations.
- Professional Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferable but not mandatory.
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?