Industry/ Sector/ Domain
Leading FMCG Company.
Location
Kochi, Kerala, India
Experience Range
10+ years
Company Profile
Catenon India’s Client: One of the leading FMCG Companies.
Responsibilities
- Lead Annual carriage contracts for exports Ex-India and Imports as applicable with shipping lines and with Freight Forwarders. – Including RFQ, Rate Negotiation of Ocean Freight rates and secure allocations as part of annual contract with Shipping lines / Forwarders.
- Negotiate for spot rates with shipping lines / forwarders for non-availability /skip.
- Managing logistics, planning & negotiating with transporters & C&F Agents for cost effective transport solutions & clearances. Appointment of C&F agents, Trailer operators, Container surveyors and Inspection agencies.
- Co-ordination with Production and Planning functions for planning and dispatches of Finished Goods.
- Manage pre and post shipment documentation for exports in SAP and timely delivery of documents to Customers.
- Scheduling shipment plans and updating the same on a weekly basis until arrival of consignments at respective destinations
- Tracking of shipments at all levels and advise the status to Customers until arrival at destinations.
- Support NPD / Projects / Commercials with verification of country regulation requirements Submission of monthly returns to concern authorities.
- Comply with ISO system requirements for Exports.
- Generation of MIS/Performance reports pertaining to Export Logistics. Ocean Freight Rate analysis – Monthly.
- Achieve targeted load ability for containers by optimizing loading pattern / product mix.
- Liaise with external agencies like DGFT, Customs, Central Excise, ECGC, Plant quarantine dept. FSSAI, Export Inspection Agencies, C&F agents, Truck operators, Insurance Company, Shipping Lines etc. for smooth exports / import operations.
- Export Vendor payment process within agreed timelines including Ocean Freight.
- Carry out Customer satisfaction survey reports based on the parameters fixed.
- Evaluate Service suppliers (Shipping lines, C&F Agents, Trailer operators, Inspection Agencies. Legalization of shipping documents for all countries and across all consulates.
- Monitoring of Credit limits available / ECGC coverage for export Billing.
Qualifications
- Experience in leading export function, preferably in FMCG / Foods Industry including liaison with Shipping lines, forwarders.
- Sound knowledge of exports related Compliance & procedures- FTP / Inco terms.
- Experience in using SAP SD Module, EDI and preparing shipping documents.
- Computer proficiency with excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel).
- Good understanding of Ocean Freight price movements and preparation of annual budgets & reporting of logistics related costs.
Desired Experience:
- 15+ years of experience in similar function.
- Independently Handled Export Logistics.
- Graduate/ Post-graduate in supply chain management/Logistics Management.
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Industry / Sector / Domain
Consumer
Location
Kochi/ Remote
Experience Range
10- 15 years
Company Profile
A Private Equity fund backed gourmet food firm
Job Profile
- The role is responsible for P&L management for the entire e-commerce division for India.
- Manage key marketplaces and their investment decisions
- Manage the end to the end customer experience of e-commerce business including user experience, product availability, on-time delivery, and customer complaint
- Design strategy for ensuring sales through the website.
- Develops and leads a strategic e-commerce plan with the senior leadership in the firm.
- Ensures the smooth execution of the business plan by delivering the P&L goals in terms of revenue and profitability while transforming the business based on the long-term vision
- Drive effective strategies and processes for the e-commerce business to reduce complexity and increase efficiency through close cooperation with critical stakeholders of the firm.
- Develop paid media strategy including SEO/SEM, retargeting and other paid media.
- Liaison with brand marketing and creative team on optimized social media creative and marketplace ads with optimal ROAS (to vary by platform and by campaign/launch vs evergreen programs)
- Take initiatives and develop go to market plans across various digital marketing channels
Candidate Profile
- 10-15 years of overall experience within e-commerce business with P/L ownership
- Strong experience in building and scaling up ecommerce business in digital space
- Preference to experience in foods industry.
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Industry / Sector / Domain
Retail and Luxury
Location
Kochi
Experience Range
20-25 years
Company Profile
A leading Retail and Luxury firm
Job Profile
- Strategic partner for the 3.0 Journey and a Culture Ambassador
- Partners with the Senior Leadership Team and Domain experts for identifying HR strategic priorities for Retail 3.0
- Drives design of key HR initiatives based on strategic priorities
- Acts as a Advisor /Guide for all people aspects of the Growth/ Transformation Plan and the 3.0 Organization Design as a catalyst of change working with key leaders
- Champions values and positions as a Great Place to work
- Introduces automation and Insights-based decision making for all key People Processes
- Talent Management and Learning
- Develops high performing teams for 3.0 by facilitating setting of objectives and smart performance management
- Manages capability development initiatives through the L&D team to cater to 3.0 based on the Competency Framework
- Develops high-potential employees through the Aspire Program and the Leadership Development Framework
- Builds platforms for knowledge sharing and management
- Drives the Learning Agenda for 3.0 across all levels through effective use of Learning Platforms
- Delivery of HR Processes
- Owner for the People Function Calendar across all Functions and Locations
- Develops the right talent pools across geos
- Streamlines the Selection process to Hire for skill, attitude and culture fit
- Develops the Compensation and Benefit strategy, drives market benchmarking and rollout of various Performance based Pay Programs
- Accountable for compliance with all legislation related to employment, ensuring a healthy, compliant and safe environment across all locations
- Plan the HR budget and take efficient measures to manage the costs
Candidate Profile
- 20 – 25 Years plus experience with at least 8-10 years in a Corporate HR role
- Must have handled People strategy and growth plans
- Relocation to Kochi is a must
- Female candidate preferred for the role
- Retail experience would be desirable
- Must have built and managed HR Programs in Culture, Learning and Employee engagement with business impact
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Industry / Sector / Domain
Retail
Location
Kochi
Experience Range
18-20 years
Company Profile
A leading player in the luxury retail domain
Job Profile
- Branding and Marketing direction for the Business
- Plan for market share enhancement through targeted marketing programs for each product line/ each region as per the Business Plan
- Plan and drive marketing budgets (promotions, adverts, marketing communications, website, social media presence, BTL ATL programs and PR)
- Focus on creating new brands / different formats/ new geo expansion as per our strategic plan
- Client Brand awareness and perception
- Be the Brand Custodian who ensures a sync between the Client’s Brand and Client’s Values and philosophy
- Drive Brand expansion initiatives and enhancing brand relevance
- Create Brand positioning and go-to- market strategy for new LOBs
- Manage marketing initiatives and brand messaging for new market entry aligning brand aspects to the target consumer profiles of the new market
- Manage Brand consistency across marketing channels
- Build sub-brands and related categories
- Customer acquisition
- Manage targeted customer acquisition leveraging their 95 year old heritage
- Manage and champion the Client’s Customer Experience across their regions working with Operations, VM and Store Planning
- Design engagement touchpoints and customised programs for target groups- Loyalty programs, Premium services
- Drive NPS scores for their Brand
- Drive Experience marketing through Client’s Experience Zones in each store for differentiated offerings
- Revenue Generation
- Manage the brand P&L and ensure revenue generation through the marketing programs
- Drive marketing plan (ATL/BTL) for product lines (Digital/ Social /Broadcast/ Print Media)
- Facilitate omnichannel sales building brand engagement on the Client’s Website, E-commerce platforms and Social Media
- Deliver targeted measures – design GTMs, communication programs and season/occasion led interventions; media planning and BTL execution by region and by format to drive sales
- Build a Consumer Insights framework to track market trends and altering customer preferences- Mystery shopping, competitor mapping, customer profiling etc
- Drive product preferences for regions/new product lines with insights from the Consumer Insights Framework
- Realign ATL BTL programs, digital marketing campaigns and Visual Merchandising based on market and consumer Insights and Program ROI
- Propose offers and promotions/ pricing recommendations based on market insights
Candidate Profile
- 18-20 years work experience driving marketing for the retail industry in a large and geographically well-distributed organization in brand expansion, rebranding, customer experience with 6-10 years in omnichannel marketing
- Candidates with an MBA qualification preferred
- Should be competent in
- Strategic planning
- Consumer Insights management
- Brand management
- Omni channel marketing
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