Warehouse Manager

Job Summary

The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the book/print warehouse, including receipt of new print runs, inventory management by title/ISBN, storage, order fulfillment to distributors and online channels, staff supervision, and compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will ensure operational efficiency, accuracy of title-level stock, and timely dispatch while maintaining a safe, clean, and well-organized warehouse environment suited to handling paper-based stock.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor the receipt of new print runs/reprints from printers and the storage and dispatch of finished books.
• Manage and optimize warehouse layout and racking for title-wise, ISBN-wise, or format-wise (hardback, paperback, etc.) storage and easy retrieval.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate warehouse staff, including pickers, packers, and loaders handling book cartons and pallets.
• Maintain accurate title-level and ISBN-level inventory records; conduct regular stock audits/cycle counts to track fast-moving, slow-moving, and out-of-print titles.
• Implement and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for careful handling of books to prevent damage, moisture, pest, and pilferage issues.
• Ensure timely order processing, packing, and dispatch to distributors, retail bookstores, online marketplaces, and direct customers to meet SLAs.
• Coordinate with the production/printing team, editorial, sales, and distribution teams for smooth inbound flow of new titles and reprints.
• Monitor and control warehouse budgets, including labor, packaging materials, and operational costs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and statutory regulations, including fire safety and proper storage conditions for paper stock (humidity/pest control).
• Manage relationships with printers, transporters, courier partners, and third-party logistics/distribution providers.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, damaged stock, returns from distributors/retailers, and process bottlenecks.
• Implement technology solutions (WMS/ERP/inventory systems) to track titles, editions, and reprints accurately.
• Prepare and present regular reports on warehouse KPIs (inventory accuracy, order fulfillment rate, return rate, dead stock/remainder tracking, turnaround time, etc.) to management.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety standards across the warehouse facility, with special attention to conditions that preserve book/paper quality.
• Coordinate remainder sales, pulping/disposal of unsold or damaged stock, and management of returns as per publishing industry practice.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

• We follow a BYOD policy, can you bring your own device?
• Do you live in Gurugram?
• Do you have experience in managing a Warehouse?
• What is your current Annual CTC?
• What is your expected Annual CTC?
• What is your notice period in days?

Work Location: In person