Team Lead Route Planning

Job Description

Team Leader-Route Planning – Job Responsibilities

A Route Planning Executive is responsible for planning and optimizing vehicle routes to ensure timely, cost-effective, and efficient transportation operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan daily vehicle routes for linehaul, mid-mile, and last-mile operations.
• Optimize routes based on delivery timelines, distance, vehicle capacity, and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with transporters, hubs, warehouses, and operations teams for smooth vehicle movement.
• Monitor vehicle movement and ensure on-time dispatch and delivery.
• Track delays, traffic issues, no-entry restrictions, and operational bottlenecks.
• Arrange backup vehicles or alternate routing during operational disruptions.
• Ensure maximum vehicle utilization and reduce empty runs.
• Analyze shipment volume and plan vehicle requirements accordingly.
• Maintain trip sheets, route plans, transit reports, and operational MIS.
• Monitor fuel efficiency, toll costs, and transit performance.
• Communicate with drivers and transport partners regarding route adherence.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and safety norms.
• Support escalation handling for delayed or stuck shipments.
• Coordinate with finance and billing teams for transporter documentation and payouts.
• Work on continuous improvement to reduce transit time and logistics costs.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of transportation and logistics operations
• Route optimization and load planning
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Excel and MIS reporting knowledge
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Time management and multitasking
• Familiarity with GPS tracking

Pay

₹22,000.00 - ₹28,000.00 per month

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund
• Work from home

Work Location

In person