PepsiCo

Makes salty snacks, sodas and sports drinks

Deputy Manager - Transportation Planner

Logistics & TransportationUpdated on Nov 5

Full-timeHyderabad, Telangana, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A university degree in Engineering or Business from a Tier 1 engineering institute is required.
Approximately 2–5 years of industry experience in the transport planning process is required.
Proficiency in Excel and knowledge of SAP, a Transportation Management System (TMS), or logistics software are required.
Fluency in English is required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
Proficiency with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Control Tower platforms, and other logistics software is required.
Attention to detail is required for route planning, shipment scheduling, and compliance with service and productivity requirements.
The ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners is required.
The ability to resolve conflicts and reach mutually beneficial agreements is required.
The ability to adapt to different environments is required.

Responsibilities

Own the TCT Scheduling process.
Plan, organize, and optimize shipment schedules to ensure timely delivery and efficient use of fleet and warehouse resources by analyzing data, using TCT transportation planning models, and coordinating with stakeholders.
Assign an appropriate carrier to each shipment according to company policies, carrier contracts and agreements, the current Route Guide, and capacity availability information captured by TCT visibility processes.
Adjust schedules as needed to ensure shipment schedules are practical and feasible.
Serve as the focal point for creating and updating shipment Trip Builds.
Comply with TCT Scheduling processes and procedures.
Ensure proper adoption and utilization of TCT transportation planning technology.
Meet service and productivity objectives.
Plan, optimize, and schedule efficient shipment routes, considering cost, transit time, fleet productivity, and service-level agreements.
Work with warehouses, carriers, and customers to align shipment schedules with pickup and delivery requirements.
Select carriers that minimize freight spending and maximize operational efficiency.
Publish the final shipment Trip Build according to the agreed cut-off schedule, when applicable.

Overview

TCT Scheduling process owner
Plan, organize, and optimize the scheduling of shipments to ensure timely delivery and efficient use of resources (fleets and warehouses). This involves analyzing data, using TCT transportation planning models, coordinating with various stakeholders
Assign appropriate Carrier to each Shipment based on PepsiCo´s policies, contracts, and agreements with Carriers, the current "Route Guide" and capacity availability information captured by TCT visibility processes
Make adjustments to schedules as needed to ensure a practical and feasible shipment schedule
Being the Focal Point to create and update the Shipments "Trip Build"

Responsibilities

Comply to TCT Scheduling processes and procedures
Ensure proper TCT transportation planning technology adoption and utilization
Meet Service and Productivity objectives
Plan, optimize and schedule the most efficient routes for shipments, considering factors such as cost, transit time, fleet productivity and service level agreements (SLAs)
Work closely with warehouses, carriers, and customers to ensure alignment on shipment schedules, considering Pick-up and/or Delivery requirements
Choose the appropriate Carriers that minimize freight spending and maximize operational efficiency
Publish the final Shipment "Trip Build" according to the agreed cut-off time schedule (when applicable)

Qualifications

Key Skills/Experience Required

Engineering / Business university degree from a Tier 1 Engineering Insitute
Overall experience of close to 2 - 5 years in an industry working in transport planning process
Proficiency in Excel and Knowledge of SAP, TMS or logistic software
Fluent in English

Differentiating Competencies Required

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Control Tower platforms, and other logistics software
Attention to Detail; precision in planning routes, scheduling shipments, and ensuring compliance to service and productivity requirements
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners
Ability to resolve conflicts and reach mutually beneficial agreements
Easy to adapt to different environments

About the Company

PepsiCo

Makes salty snacks, sodas and sports drinks

PepsiCo makes snack foods and soft drinks that supermarkets, convenience stores and restaurants sell around the world. It owns some of the most familiar grocery brands, including Lay's and Doritos chips from its Frito-Lay division and Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Gatorade on the drinks side, along with Quaker oats and cereals. The company runs its own plants and distribution network and earns most of its money selling finished products to retailers and foodservice customers, while partner bottlers produce some of its drinks under license. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Harrison, NY
Founded: 1965

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