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Essar

Investment, development across energy, infrastructure, metals

Lead Last Mile

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business Management, or a related field is required.
  • Five to ten years of relevant experience in last-mile logistics, regional operations, or delivery management is required.
  • Prior experience managing multi-city or multi-hub operations is preferred.
  • Experience in e-commerce, quick commerce, logistics, retail, or supply chain organizations is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of delivery operations, fleet management, service-level agreement tracking, and delivery economics is preferred.
  • Experience managing third-party logistics vendors, regional delivery networks, and operational escalations is preferred.
  • Willingness to travel frequently across hubs and operational cities (30–40%) is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end last-mile delivery operations across the pan-India region.
  • Ensure adherence to delivery service-level agreements, turnaround times, and customer experience benchmarks across all hubs.
  • Monitor daily operational performance and ensure smooth delivery execution across business-to-business and business-to-consumer channels.
  • Manage and oversee operations across multiple delivery hubs and regional networks.
  • Ensure operational readiness during high-volume periods and business demand spikes.
  • Drive operational excellence and process efficiency across the last-mile network.
  • Manage and monitor the performance of third-party logistics partners, delivery vendors, and internal delivery teams.
  • Conduct regular operational reviews, audits, and compliance checks across hubs and partner networks.
  • Ensure adherence to operational processes, safety standards, and delivery protocols.
  • Build relationships with delivery partners and proactively resolve operational challenges.
  • Support onboarding and performance management of new delivery partners and hubs.
  • Ensure the availability and optimization of manpower across operational locations.
  • Track real-time delivery performance and proactively resolve delivery escalations and exceptions.
  • Monitor customer complaints, failed deliveries, and operational bottlenecks to improve service levels.
  • Ensure consistent customer experience through timely deliveries and issue resolution.
  • Coordinate with customer support teams to address escalations and improve delivery satisfaction.
  • Drive initiatives to improve delivery success rates and operational responsiveness.
  • Maintain high service quality standards across all delivery touchpoints.
  • Drive route optimization, fleet utilization, and manpower planning based on demand forecasts.
  • Monitor last-mile operational costs, including vendor billing, fuel utilization, and productivity metrics.
  • Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement without impacting service quality.
  • Review operational data and management information system reports to identify performance gaps and efficiency opportunities.
  • Support planning and execution for network expansion and new hub launches.
  • Ensure optimal resource allocation across cities and hubs.
  • Review daily, weekly, and monthly management information system reports to track operational key performance indicators and delivery performance.
  • Analyze operational trends, service-level agreement adherence, delivery productivity, and cost metrics.
  • Prepare reports and dashboards for management reviews and business updates.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across delivery operations and hub processes.
  • Collaborate with technology teams to improve operational visibility and system efficiency.
  • Support process standardization and operational automation initiatives.
  • Coordinate with Warehouse, Central Planning, Customer Support, Finance, and Technology teams.
  • Lead and manage regional operations teams, including hub managers and supervisors.
  • Provide operational guidance, performance feedback, and team development support.
  • Ensure alignment between business objectives and operational execution.
  • Support business continuity planning and operational scalability initiatives.
  • Foster a high-performance and customer-focused operational culture.

About the Company

Essar

Investment, development across energy, infrastructure, metals

Essar is a diversified investor and developer operating across Energy, Infrastructure, Metals & Mining, and Technology & Retail. It owns and builds assets in eight countries, generating about $15 billion in revenue and employing more than 7,000 people. After monetising some major assets in recent years, Essar is shifting its focus to greener business models, aiming to turn existing assets toward a clean-energy future. Its efforts center on creating sustainable ecosystems around hydrogen, green mobility, and green steel. Essar Foundation supports social programs in health, education, livelihood, women’s empowerment, sports, environment, and infrastructure across India. The company’s goal is to transform its portfolio to support a low-carbon economy and invest in businesses that drive the global clean-energy transition.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$19.5M
Headquarters
Mumbai, India
Founded
1969

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