Physical Distribution Specialist - Supply Chain & Logistics

Physical Distribution Specialist

Job Title

Physical Distribution Specialist

Job Description

Job Location - Chakan, Pune

The Physical Distribution Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless execution of daily inbound, outbound, and distribution activities within the supply chain. Operating under general supervision, the role is responsible for prioritizing operational workflows, resolving exceptions, and maintaining high data accuracy across systems.

This position ensures strong operational control by conducting daily interface checks across SAP, Transportation Management (TMID), and Logistics Service Provider (LSP) systems. The role prepares long‑term transportation plans by assessing customer demand, delivery commitments, and transportation capacity. Additionally, the Specialist monitors shipment progress, ensures timely documentation updates, and proactively communicates delays or risks to relevant stakeholders.

Your role:

Warehouse & Operational Execution

• Manage daily inbound/outbound tasks including ASN checks, deliveries, POD tracking, and complaints.

• Oversee inward, storage, and outward warehouse activities, including cycle counts.

• Monitor and execute FIFO stock rotation in all warehousing activities to prevent obsolescence and maintain inventory accuracy.

Performance & Process Improvement

• Track service provider KPIs and support daily/weekly/monthly performance reviews.

• Conduct root cause analysis of operational issues and drive continuous improvement.

Transportation Planning

• Prepare long‑term transport plans based on demand and delivery commitments.

• Validate capacity, track shipments, and communicate delays to stakeholders.

Rework & Value‑Added Services

• Coordinate stock rework, customer VAS, and promotional VAS activities.

Quality, Compliance & Audits

• Support Quality , Regulatory and EHS audits.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and internal process standards.

• Maintain high data accuracy across master data, SAP, WMS, and logistics systems.

You're the right fit if you have:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in Supply Chain - Warehousing & Logistics, or equivalent.

Experience

• Minimum 8+ years in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Transportation, or Warehousing.

• Monitor and execute FIFO stock rotation in all warehousing activities to prevent obsolescence and maintain inventory accuracy.

Skills

• Strong understanding of warehouse operations & cycle counts.

• Experience with KPIs, QMS/EHS audits, and compliance standards.

• Ability to work with 3PL partners and cross‑functional teams.

• SAP knowledge (MM/WM/TM preferred).

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
This is an onsite role.

About Philips
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.

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Experience Level

Senior Level