Vice President

Job Description : VP PORTS MAHARASTRA 25+ years experience Job Description : - Responsible for marketing port assets and logistics for cargo such as Iron Ore, Coal, Limestone, Dolomite, Clinker, Sugar, Fertilizers, LPG, LNG and others. - Engaging with key customers on their expectations, support needed, pricing points, contract obligations, complaints redressal etc. - Overseeing supply chain solutions for potential business clients including material handling, storage, distribution and value-added services - Keeping abreast with key developments and policy changes which may impact present and future cargo traffic. - Securing third party business for the port - Continuously seeking to upgrade the client mix to achieve long-term revenue growth and set the foundation for on-going investment - Recommending steps to compete in the west coast region through SWOT and competitor analysis. - Collaborating with inter and intra support functions (operations, finance, commercial, HR and logistic support) toward timely completion of customer mandates - Building relationships and networking with bodies like IPA (Indian Ports Association)/ Maritime Board/ IPTA/ FICCI/ Mercantile Chamber/ Ministry of Shipping/ Ministry of Commerce/ TAMP/ Railways and its PSU etc. - Representing the company at various forums, trade meets and conferences. - Monitoring trends and history of commodity movements on the West Coast and forecasting cargo for short term and long term - Measuring effectiveness and implementing strategies for process improvement, innovation, upgradation, productivity enhancement, cost effectiveness, people and resource optimisation - Championing the safety culture to achieve the goal of - zero accident- at the units - Conducting timely audits and developing a risk management framework - Reviewing SOP and benchmarking with industry - Analysing and reviewing stoppages/ non-performance/ plan overrun - Implementing appropriate measure to reduce operational expenditure (OPEX) and bench mark against the best - Pursuing operational excellence by leveraging best IT practices - Promoting and being responsible for the O&M model - Ensuring statutory compliances - NSPC, ISPS, MPCB etc. - Ensuring CSR implementation as per plan - Striving for improvement in critical areas like Safety, Efficiency, Quality, Occupational Health, People Skills, Processes etc. External and Internal Interface: - Building relationship and networking with external bodies like IPA (Indian Ports Association)/ Maritime Board/ IPTA/ FICCI/ Mercantile Chamber/ Ministry of Shipping/ Ministry of Commerce/ TAMP/ Railways and its PSU etc. - Liaising with MMB, railway authorities, government bodies like DGFT, Custom Commissioner, Skill India Secretary etc. - Collaborating with inter and intra support functions (operations, finance, commercial, HR and logistic support) toward timely completion of customer mandates - Promoting communication between colleagues at the ports and corporate office for the benefit of information flow and to curb any problems that may arise Desired Profile : - Should have held a Senior Management/ Leadership position with a Infrastructure company - Must have handled P&L responsibility - Post graduate with minimum 25 years of relevant experience managing teams across Marketing, Operations and Customer service - Should have knowledge and experience of marketing and selling a broad suite of integrated logistics services - Should possess excellent communication skills, commercial acumen, PR skills, analytical approach, and should be able to handle critical situations - Should be innovative, creative and customer centric - Should have flair for IT, modern technology, innovation and strategy - Exp in handling greenfield projects is a major plus. - Age Limit - 53 yrs.

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