Store Manager

Overview

This role is for a Store Manager position under Randstad India payroll, located in Manglege, Gujarat. The individual will oversee the entire store operations relating to inventory and warehouse management, ensuring a smooth supply of materials required for production processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store and warehouse activities including receipt, storage, preservation, and distribution of raw materials, consumables, spares, and finished goods.
• Maintain accurate inventory records using ERP systems and physical documentation.
• Monitor and maintain optimal stock levels to avoid excessive stock or shortages.
• Execute periodic physical stock checks, cycle counts, and perform annual inventory audits.
• Apply FIFO and FEFO inventory management methods where relevant.
• Ensure proper labeling, bin location management, material identification, and traceability.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Dispatch teams to facilitate material flow.
• Verify and document all inward and outward material movements.
• Assess inventory for slow-moving, non-moving, obsolete, or excess stock and suggest corrective measures.
• Maintain storage conditions that prevent damage, deterioration, or loss of materials.
• Generate inventory and MIS reports daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Lead and manage store personnel by assigning tasks and supervising performance.
• Ensure adherence to company SOPs, 5S principles, safety regulations, and warehouse best practices.

Required Skills

• Expertise in inventory management and warehouse operations.
• Familiarity with SAP, ERP, or MRP systems.
• Competency in material receipt, issue, and stock verification processes.
• Experience in conducting cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Proficiency in documentation, record keeping, MS Excel, and MIS reporting.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate degree in any field; certifications or diplomas in Material Management, Supply Chain, or Warehouse Management are advantageous.
• Between 3 and 12 years of relevant experience in manufacturing store management.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Experience preferred in manufacturing sectors such as Automotive, Engineering, Forging, Steel, Bearings, CNC, or Heavy Engineering.
• Familiarity with handling raw materials, consumables, spares, and finished goods.

Competencies and Attributes

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective planning, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership qualities to manage and motivate a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal capabilities.
• Integrity, accountability, and dedication to continual improvement.