Tower Lead
India
Job Description
Tower Lead
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha

Job Summary

Own material readiness from OEM manufacturing and international freight through customs, abnormal-load transport, receipt, preservation and installation-ready delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Required Outcomes

  • Integrated procurement-expediting-logistics schedule tied to required-on-site dates.
  • Approved import, route, storage, lifting and site-flow plans for each critical package.
  • Full custody, condition, preservation and traceability from factory to installation.
  • Compliant, cost-controlled movement of high-value and over-dimensional equipment.

Strategy and import control

  • Develop the logistics strategy, master plan, risk register and control-tower reporting.
  • Map GIS, transformers, generators, UPS, chillers, CDUs, busways, modules, racks and IT equipment to manufacturing and site dates.
  • Own Incoterms, HS classification, customs, BIS/DGFT, export-control coordination, insurance and claims.

Abnormal transport and site logistics

  • Lead route surveys, bridge/load checks, permits, port discharge and movement windows.
  • Plan laydown, warehousing, slots, gates, traffic, cranes, vertical movement, unpacking and waste removal.
  • Specify temperature, humidity, ESD, cleanliness, shock/tilt and OEM preservation requirements.

Readiness and reconciliation

  • Integrate FAT release, shipping documents, site readiness and installation handover.
  • Maintain serial-number traceability, quarantine, shortage, damage and reconciliation.
  • Control logistics budget, demurrage/detention and vendor performance.

Key Performance Indicators

Outcome

Performance measure

OTIF

Critical equipment delivered complete and installation-ready by required dates.

Schedule

Zero critical-path slippage attributable to logistics.

Custody

Damage, loss and preservation failures within approved threshold.

Clearance

Customs, port and permit cycles achieved without avoidable charges.

Inventory

Accurate digital traceability for critical/high-value assets.

 

Skill Requirements

Other Requirements

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.