Warehouse and Inventory Specialist

Location: Padappai, India

# ******Job Description Summary******

To lead and oversee all end-to-end store operations—including material receipt, storage, issuance, inventory control, and dispatch for Raw Materials, Bought-Out Items, Consumables, Tools, and Finished Goods. The role is critical to ensuring zero stock-outs for production, maintaining 100% inventory accuracy, and driving strict adherence to safety, quality, and 5S standards.

# **Job Description**

**Qualification & Experience**

• **Education:** Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), or a related discipline.
• **Experience:** 3+years of hands-on experience managing stores and inventory operations within a manufacturing plant environment.

**. Key Roles and Responsibilities**

**A. Material Inward, Receipt, & Quality Clearance (GRN)**

• **Verification:** Rigorously cross-check all incoming shipments against Purchase Orders (POs), invoices, and delivery challans for physical quantity, visible condition, and technical specifications.
• **Quality Coordination:** Seamlessly coordinate with the Quality Control (QC) team for timely material inspection and disposition.
• **System Entry:** Generate accurate Goods Received Notes (GRNs) in SAP/ERP promptly upon inspection approval.
• **Discrepancy Handling:** Oversee safe unloading, counting, and weighing. Immediately document and report shortages, transit damages, or rejections within 24 hours.

**B. Storage, Material Preservation, & Housekeeping**

• **Location Management:** Implement and maintain systematic storage protocols using Bin Cards, precise Location Codes, and strict FIFO (First-In, First-Out) / FEFO (First-Expiry, First-Out) methodologies.
• **Material Preservation:** Apply appropriate preservation measures (e.g., rust prevention, oiling, weather covering, proper stacking) to prevent material degradation.
• **Segregation:** Maintain clearly demarcated, dedicated zones for Raw Materials (RM), Work-in-Progress (WIP), Finished Goods (FG), Rejected items, Non-Moving inventory, and Scrap.
• **5S & Safety:** Uphold rigorous 5S standards, workspace cleanliness, and material handling safety compliance across all store areas.

**C. Production Support & Material Issuance**

• **BOM Compliance:** Issue materials strictly according to Production Bills of Materials (BOM), authorized Material Requisition Slips, and Job Cards.
• **Operational Continuity:** Prioritize and expedite material staging and issuance to production lines to eliminate downtime and prevent line stoppages

**D. Inventory Control & Documentation**

• **Inventory Accuracy:** Maintain 100% alignment between physical stock and system (ERP) records with daily updates.
• **Audits & Cycle Counts:** Conduct daily cycle counts, as well as scheduled monthly and annual physical stock verifications.
• **Stock Optimization:** Monitor Min-Max-Reorder levels, identify slow-moving, non-moving, and dead stock (NMD), and report anomalies to management with corrective action plans.
• **Documentation Management:** Maintain meticulous records of all transactions: GRNs, Goods Issue Notes (GIN), Material Transfer Notes, Gate Passes, and Returnable/Non-Returnable Challans.

**E. Dispatch & Logistics**

• **Outbound Processing:** Oversee accurate packing, labeling, and documentation (Delivery Challans / Invoices) for sub-contract shipments.
• **Logistics Coordination:** Coordinate with logistics providers and transport teams for timely vehicle placement, safe loading, and dispatch tracking.

**F. Cross-Functional Coordination & Compliance**

• **Stakeholder Alignment:** Act as the primary liaison between Stores and Purchase, Production, Quality Control, Maintenance, and Accounts departments.
• **Compliance & Audits:** Ensure full compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, internal safety guidelines, statutory requirements, structured scrap disposal, and internal/external inventory audits.

**3\. Key Competencies & Skills**

• **Technical & Software Skills:** Proficient in ERP systems (SAP) and advanced MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis); strong grasp of inventory valuation principles.
• **Material Acumen:** Deep working knowledge of engineering and manufacturing materials
• **Core Competencies:** Exceptional numerical accuracy, strong inventory accounting skills, high integrity, and proven leadership in team management.
• **Operational Skills:** Familiarity with safe material handling equipment operation (forklifts, overhead cranes) is a strong advantage.

# ******Additional Information******

**Relocation Assistance Provided:** Yes

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