AGM / DGM Dispatch Planning & Control

Job Title: AGM/DGM – Dispatch & Planning

Location: Sivakasi

Experience: Minimum 20 Years

Qualification: B.Sc / B.E. / B.Tech / MBA

Job Summary:

To lead and control dispatch planning and logistics operations for paper and board products, ensuring timely deliveries, cost optimization, inventory accuracy, and compliance with quality and safety standards, while coordinating closely with production, sales, and transport partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly dispatch plans in line with production output and sales commitments.
• Ensure correct dispatch of paper & board grades, GSM, reels, and sheets as per customer specifications.
• Maintain FIFO, batch traceability, and quality compliance.
• Lead the end-to-end execution of Greenfield and Brownfield industrial projects.
• Strategize vehicle planning and transporter management for inbound and outbound logistics.
• Negotiate freight rates and control logistics costs.
• Ensure timely placement of vehicles and monitor transit performance.
• Oversee finished goods inventory, yard space utilization, and safe storage of reels and sheets.
• Prevent damages, moisture issues, and handling losses.
• Maintain optimum stock levels to support sales and production flow.
• Ensure accurate and timely generation of invoices, e-way bills, delivery challans, LR, and statutory documents.
• Ensure compliance with transport regulations, safety norms, and company policies.
• Oversee MIS, KPIs, and dispatch performance reporting.
• Implement SOPs and best practices to reduce turnaround time and logistics cost.
• Support digitalization and automation initiatives in dispatch operations.
• Lead dispatch, warehouse, and yard teams including supervisors and contractors.
• Set targets, monitor productivity, and ensure discipline and safety.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Deep expertise in Paper & Board dispatch operations (reels & sheets).
• Strong planning, coordination, and leadership skills.
• Freight negotiation and logistics cost optimization.
• ERP / SAP knowledge and strong MIS capability.
• Problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.