Please note: this role will be a contractor role and has chance to move as permanent given good performance. **_Title section:_** Logistics Manager **_Introduction section:_** At Fresenius Medical Care, we are the global leader in kidney care, committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, innovative products, services, and care across the entire healthcare journey. Guided by our vision—“Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.”—we work with purpose and compassion, supported by a global team of over 125,000 employees. Within our Care Enablement segment, we develop and provide life-sustaining medical products, digital health solutions, and therapies that empower clinical teams and improve patient outcomes. Our FME Reignite strategy drives transformation through innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth. Our values guide how we work: + We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities + We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together + We Commit to doing things the right way— growing with purpose and leading kidney care with integrity and innovation **_Information about MSC_** **_department_** Manufacturing & Supply Chain (MSC) plays a vital role in delivering life-saving therapies globally within Care Enablement. With over 35 manufacturing sites and 23 distribution centers, MSC ensures the reliable production and distribution of high-quality devices for hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and acute care—reaching patients in approximately 150 countries. The team oversees the full supply chain from manufacturing to delivery, focusing on operational excellence, product availability, and continuous improvement to meet the evolving needs of patients and healthcare providers. Join our passionate team and help shape healthcare worldwide! **_Summary about role:_** The Logistics Lead Manager will be responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing logistics, warehousing (3PL operations), transportation, and distribution activities across India. The role will ensure seamless operations with strong cost management, excellent service levels, and adherence to regulatory requirements. This position will manage three regional logistics resources along with 3PL officials across current locations, with responsibility to scale operations for future business growth. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, operationally strong, an effective team coach, and a strategic problem solver who can drive performance improvements, efficiency, and customer satisfaction while maintaining cost consciousness and foresight. **_Responsibility:_** Your Responsibilities: + Act as the key interface between Sales teams, Distributors/Hospitals, and 3PL service providers managing warehouse operations across India. + Direct, optimise, and coordinate the end-to-end order cycle to ensure high service levels and customer satisfaction. + Ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and adherence to company policies and guidelines across warehouse distribution, 3PL, transportation, and logistics cost management. + Manage inventories to support business growth, internal teams, and external customers efficiently. + Drive initiatives to improve Customer Experience and achieve Target Service Levels in alignment with business policies and an effective distribution model. + Coach, guide, and develop regional logistics team members for optimal performance and succession readiness. + Lead and facilitate cross-functional initiatives within supply chain and business units to drive strategic goals. + Ensure Good Warehouse Practices (GWP), Quality, and EHS compliance as per company guidelines and local regulatory requirements. + Partner with Order Management, Distribution Centres, and 3PL to achieve business objectives. + Provide inputs for negotiation and finalisation of freight rates with transporters while identifying cost reduction opportunities. + Develop new transporter relationships, evaluate alternate and cost-effective transportation modes, and optimise warehouse operations to drive savings. + Coordinate with Planning teams to optimise inventory turns, minimise excess and obsolete inventory, and avoid write-offs. + Drive departmental KPIs and implement efficiency initiatives to achieve economies of scale and reduce costs. + Ensure inventory accuracy through periodic stock counts and robust SOP implementation at warehouses. + Ensure adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements related to commercial operations, QA, and RA guidelines. + Drive Weekly Near Expiry MIS for liquidation of stocks and monitor slow/non-moving inventory for proactive action. + Formulate annual budgets and forecasts based on inventory analysis and business trends. + Ensure strict compliance of FG imports to QA & RA guidelines. + Lead Monthly S&OP meetings and present key takeaways to stakeholders at appropriate levels. + Perform any other responsibilities as assigned to support business objectives. **_Candidate’s profile:_** Your Profile: + Graduate in any discipline. Full-time Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management preferred. + Post-graduation in Supply Chain/Operations Management will be an added advantage. + 10-15 years of relevant experience in Logistics, Warehousing (3PL operations), Transportation Management, and team leadership roles. + Strong operational knowledge of SAP and proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project). + Proven experience in leading teams, driving operational efficiencies, and implementing cost-saving initiatives. + Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and solution-oriented approach. + Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills to influence and collaborate across levels. + Ability to manage conflicts, build consensus, and drive decisions in a complex operational environment. + Strong foresight to anticipate risks, plan contingencies, and scale logistics operations for future business growth. **_Offer package:_** Our Offer for you: There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, regardless in which field you are an expert and how much experience you have - all dedicated to your professional journey. + Whether in front of or behind the scenes - you are helping to make ever better medicine available to more and more people around the world + Individual opportunities for self-determined career planning and professional development + A corporate culture in which there is enough room for innovative thinking - to find the best solution together, not the quickest one + A large number of committed people with a wide range of skills, talents and experience + The benefits of a successful global corporation with the collegial culture of a medium-sized company Fresenius Medical Care is a global leader in providing high-quality healthcare solutions and services. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with respect and fairness, regardless of race, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. We believe in equal opportunities for all and celebrate diversity as a key driver of innovation and success. Our commitment to equality ensures that every individual has the opportunity to thrive