Store Manager

Stores Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Stores Manager to manage the complete stores and inventory operations in a manufacturing environment.

The candidate should have strong hands-on experience in handling metallic raw materials, maintaining inventory accuracy, material traceability and ensuring timely availability of materials for production.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage day-to-day stores and warehouse operations, including material receipt, storage, issue, transfer and dispatch.
2. Handle metallic raw materials such as SS, MS, Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Titanium, Nickel Alloys and other engineering materials.
3. Ensure proper identification and segregation of materials based on grade, specification, size, heat number and batch number.
4. Maintain complete material traceability from receipt to issue.
5. Ensure proper receipt and documentation of materials, including GRN and MTCs.
6. Maintain accurate inventory records and conduct regular physical stock verification and cycle counts.
7. Monitor stock levels and ensure timely availability of materials as per production requirements.
8. Coordinate with Purchase, Production, Planning, Quality, Finance and Logistics teams for material availability and movement.
9. Manage raw material yards and storage areas, ensuring proper space utilization and material handling.
10. Monitor excess, obsolete, slow-moving and non-moving inventory.
11. Ensure proper material handling and storage practices to prevent damage, mixing and contamination.
12. Manage inter-unit material transfers and maintain proper documentation.
13. Prepare regular inventory and stores MIS for management.
14. Monitor inventory accuracy, stock variance, material availability and other Stores KPIs.
15. Lead and supervise the Stores team and ensure effective manpower utilization.
16. Ensure compliance with 5S, safety procedures and established stores SOPs.
17. Support internal, customer and statutory audits related to stores and inventory.
18. Identify opportunities for improvement in inventory control, material handling, storage and warehouse processes.

Required Experience & Skills

• 812 years of relevant experience in Stores / Warehouse / Inventory Management in a manufacturing environment.
• Mandatory experience in handling metallic raw materials.
• Good understanding of metal grades, specifications, sizes and material identification.
• Experience in heat number / batch traceability and MTC documentation.
• Experience in managing raw material stores / material yards.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, stock reconciliation and material movement.
• Working knowledge of ERP/SAP or similar systems.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and MIS reporting.