Logistics Planning Manager

Job Description – Manager / Senior Manager, Central Transportation Planning & Logistics

Location: Hyderabad

Department: Supply Chain / Logistics

Reporting To: Head – Operations / Supply Chain

Gamlaa is India’s leading integrated biophilic solutions company, creating refined, nature-led environments across workplaces, commercial, hospitality and premium spaces. We combine design, horticulture, execution and long-term maintenance to transform spaces into living environments that elevate wellbeing and everyday experiences.

Our vision is to make biophilic design an essential part of the built environment—creating spaces that are healthier, more human and meaningfully connected to nature. Today, Gamlaa is powered by 1,500+ people, serving 1,250+ enterprise clients, delivering 5,800+ projects and managing 100Mn+ sq. ft. across India. We’re building a team that brings curiosity, ownership and craftsmanship to breathe life into spaces.

We are looking for an experienced logistics professional to lead a centralized, technology-driven transportation function across multiple locations.

The role will focus on TMS/LMS management, Central Logistics Control Tower, transportation planning, fleet optimization, vendor management, and dashboards to improve visibility, utilization, service levels, and cost efficiency.

• Lead adoption and effective utilization of TMS/LMS and logistics technology.

• Manage centralized visibility of transportation operations, trips, exceptions, delays, and capacity constraints.

• Drive system improvements, automation, data quality, and integration with ERP, GPS, and other platforms.

• Coordinate with multiple locations and transport partners to ensure smooth operations.

• Establish standardized processes, SLAs, and escalation mechanisms.

• Develop centralized dashboards and MIS for transportation performance.

• Track key KPIs such as transport cost, cost per trip/km, vehicle utilization, fleet productivity, turnaround time, empty running, on-time performance, and vendor performance.

• Use data to identify improvement opportunities and support management decision-making.

• Strong experience in Power BI, Excel, or similar analytics tools is preferred.

• Lead centralized vehicle, route, trip, and capacity planning across multiple locations.

• Optimize fleet utilization and reduce idle time, empty runs, underutilization, and avoidable transport costs.

• Balance service requirements, capacity availability, and transportation cost.

• Proactively identify capacity gaps and plan suitable transportation resources.

• Manage transportation vendors and service partners, including performance, capacity, service quality, and cost.

• Conduct vendor performance reviews and support rate benchmarking.

• Monitor vehicle productivity and ensure the most efficient use of available transportation resources.

• 6–12 years of experience in transportation, logistics, fleet management, or supply chain.

• Strong hands-on experience with TMS/LMS and transportation planning systems.

• Experience managing multi-location logistics or a central control tower is highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of fleet utilization, route optimization, capacity planning, and transport cost management.

• Advanced Excel/MIS skills; Power BI/dashboarding experience preferred.

• Strong analytical, planning, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience in e-commerce, retail, FMCG, 3PL, distribution, or large multi-location operations will be preferred.