About Us:
Join a globally respected 80+ year manufacturing company where quality is at the core of everything we build. This long-standing business unit is a leading manufacturer of process equipment which is sold into many domestic and international markets including mining, recycling, cement, food processing, and other material handling and manufacturing industries.
Job Purpose:
This is not a routine stores role. As Assistant Manager - Stores you will be at the centre of a globally compliant supply chain, ensuring seamless inventory flow, strict regulatory adherence, and operational excellence within an Export Oriented Unit. You'll play a critical role in maintaining audit-ready systems, driving process discipline, and enabling smooth coordination between production, logistics, and global stakeholders.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
EOU Compliance & Governance (High Visibility Role)
- Take complete ownership of EOU compliance—inventory control, traceability, and documentation aligned with global standards.
- Ensure audit-ready systems for customs, statutory, and internal compliance.
- Manage outsourcing and job work processes in line with EOU/SEZ/DTA regulations.
- Act as the key interface for compliance, customs processes, and regulatory audits.
Material Movement & Global Coordination
- Oversee end-to-end material movement across EOU, SEZ, and DTA channels.
- Ensure smooth coordination with customs authorities and accurate documentation for import/export transactions.
- Drive transparency in material tracking, consumption reporting, and job work accounting.
Inventory Excellence & Control
- Lead inventory accuracy, stock control, and reconciliation processes.
- Drive cycle counts, physical audits, and variance analysis with corrective actions.
- Implement best practices in FIFO/LIFO, ABC analysis, and inventory optimization
Safety, Systems & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and ISO standards (ISO 9001 & ISO 45001).
- Implement best practices like 5S, JIT, and efficient material handling systems.
- Play a key role in ERP/MRP implementation and digital transformation initiatives.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Impact
- Lead and develop the stores team with clear accountability and performance focus.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Logistics, and Finance teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Drive structured processes, accountability, and continuous improvement culture.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in Stores/Inventory/Logistics within manufacturing (preferably EOU/export-oriented setup).
- Strong expertise in customs compliance, EOU regulations, and statutory documentation.
- Proven experience managing high-volume inventory in engineering/heavy manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems and process-driven organizations (MNC exposure required).
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal/written communication skills in English
- Effective people management skills including delegation, feedback, coaching & mentoring
Benefits
Why Join Us:
- Be part of a global MNC with a strong legacy and growth opportunities
- Work closely with export/import processes and international practices.
- Opportunity to move into senior supply chain / plant operations roles.
- Be part of transformation journey - ERP implementation and process excellence initiatives.
- Working days- Monday-Friday
- Health Insurance for self and family
- Profit Sharing programme.
- Multiple Employee centric and well-being support programmes
