Key Responsibilities
1. Warehouse Operations Management
- Ensure efficient material handling and timely availability at the plant
- Maintain smooth inbound and outbound logistics operations
- Drive elimination of waste and operational inefficiencies
2. Inventory Accuracy & Control
- Ensure high levels of physical vs. system stock accuracy
- Execute daily cycle counts and periodic audits
- Perform ABC/FMR analysis quarterly and annual age analysis
- Identify and dispose of non-moving/obsolete inventory
- Maintain optimal safety stock levels (SFG & FG)
3. SPS Implementation & Warehouse Excellence
- Implement KANBAN system and train internal & contract workforce
- Ensure adherence to FIFO principles
- Improve warehouse standards using 5S and safety practices
- Monitor water spider activities and material flow efficiency
- Conduct regular audits and implement corrective actions
4. Customer Order Management
- Ensure on-time material delivery (OTDM)
- Coordinate closely with production and dispatch teams
- Improve order fulfilment cycle efficiency
5. Budgeting & Cost Control
- Prepare and manage budget for:
- Local transportation
- Packing materials
- International logistics (air/sea)
- Monitor costs against budget and drive optimization
6. Freight & C&F Agent Management
- Identify and onboard cost-effective transporters/C&F agents
- Optimize logistics through shipment consolidation and mode selection
- Balance cost and service quality
7. Subcontractor Management
- Plan and ensure weekly RM supply to subcontractors
- Conduct monthly audits for stock accuracy and compliance
- Review subcontractor quality & delivery performance
- Validate stock reconciliation reports
- Drive performance improvements
8. Leadership & Team Management
- Train, mentor, and develop warehouse & subcontracting teams
- Set clear performance expectations
- Drive continuous improvement culture
- Participate in cross-functional reviews and problem-solving
Requirements
- B.E or B.Tech or Diploma in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering
- 5 years in warehouse/logistics management
- Experience in engineering or automobile industry
- Handling large SKU volumes/references
- (Preferred) Certification in Supply Chain / Materials Management
Business Understanding
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations
- Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes
Technical & Functional Skills
- SAP (mandatory)
- MS Office (Excel proficiency expected)
- Inventory management & logistics planning
Key Competencies
- Operational Excellence
- Inventory & Cost Control
- Process Improvement (Lean, SPS, 5S)
- Analytical Thinking
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership