Manager - Chemical Warehouse

Role & responsibilities

• Manage complete warehouse operations including inward, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Handle storage and movement of chemical and hazardous materials as per safety and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure proper segregation, labeling, stacking and handling of chemical products.
• Maintain accurate inventory and ensure stock reconciliation and inventory accuracy.
• Monitor warehouse space utilization and ensure proper material placement.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, EHS, HAZMAT and fire-safety guidelines.
• Coordinate with transporters, vendors, customers and internal teams for timely dispatches.
• Monitor FIFO/FEFO and batch-wise inventory management wherever applicable.
• Manage warehouse manpower, shifts and daily productivity.
• Track warehouse KPI, SLA, productivity and operational efficiency.
• Conduct regular stock audits and cycle counts.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, damages and operational issues.
• Maintain warehouse documentation, MIS and daily/monthly reports.
• Ensure housekeeping, pest control, fire safety and overall warehouse discipline.
• Drive cost optimization and process improvement initiatives.
• Handle customer escalations and ensure timely resolution.