Warehouse Manager

8-12 Years

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Job Description

Warehouse Manager – Multi-Location OperationsDepartment: Supply Chain

Location: Corporate Office / Ahmedabad

Warehouse Network: 12 Warehouses across India

Travel: Required to warehouse locations as per business requirement.

Job PurposeTo manage and control warehouse operations across 12 locations in India, ensuring proper inventory control, material availability, warehouse efficiency, logistics coordination, cost optimization, SOP compliance and accurate MIS reporting.The Warehouse Manager will act as the central point of control between the corporate SCM team and all warehouse locations.

Education

Graduate in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Commerce or related field.
MBA / PG Diploma in Supply Chain & Logistics will be an advantage.

Experience

8–12 years of experience in Warehouse / Stores / Supply Chain.
Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial/supervisory role.
Experience managing multiple warehouses / multi-location operations is strongly preferred.
Experience in manufacturing, solar, electrical, EPC, infrastructure or engineering industry will be an advantage.

Preferred Industry ExperienceCandidates from the following industries can be considered:

Solar / Renewable Energy
Electrical & Electronics
Manufacturing
EPC / Infrastructure
Engineering
FMCG / Distribution
3PL / Logistics
Required SkillsMust Have
Multi-location warehouse management
Inventory control
Stock reconciliation
Warehouse audit
Logistics coordination
3PL management
Team management
Warehouse MIS
Cost control
SOP implementation
ERP knowledge
Advanced Excel

Good to Have

SAP / Odoo / Oracle / WMS experience
Power BI
Warehouse automation
Barcode / QR-based inventory
Experience in warehouse network optimization
Ideal Candidate ProfileWe are looking for a strong warehouse professional who has experience controlling multiple locations, rather than someone whose experience is limited to managing one warehouse.The ideal candidate should be able to:
Monitor 12 warehouses from a central location.
Identify inventory discrepancies quickly.
Control warehouse costs.
Ensure accurate ERP transactions.
Manage warehouse teams and 3PL partners.
Establish common SOPs across all locations.
Use Excel/MIS to identify problems before they become major issues.
Travel to warehouses for audits and operational reviews.
Coordinate effectively with Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Projects and Sales teams.

Suggested DesignationWarehouse Manager – Multi-Location OperationsReporting: Head – Supply Chain / SCMExperience: 4-5 YearsTeam: Warehouse In-charges + Warehouse/Store Teams across 12 locations

Key ResponsibilitiesA. Multi-Location Warehouse Management
Overall monitoring of 12 warehouses across different states of India.
Coordinate with individual Warehouse In-charges / Store teams.
Establish standard warehouse processes across all locations.
Monitor daily warehouse activities through MIS and regular review calls.
Conduct periodic visits to warehouses to check operations and compliance.
Identify operational issues and ensure timely corrective actions.

B. Inventory Management

Ensure accurate physical and system inventory across all warehouses.
Monitor daily inward, outward, transfer and closing stock.
Conduct regular cycle counts and physical stock verification.
Investigate stock shortages, excess stock and inventory variances.
Monitor slow-moving, non-moving and obsolete inventory.
Ensure proper FIFO/FEFO wherever applicable.
Maintain high inventory accuracy across all locations.

C. Inter-Warehouse Transfer

Plan and control material movement between warehouses.
Ensure stock is transferred based on actual business requirements.
Monitor Stock Transfer Orders / transfer documentation.
Track material until it is received at the destination warehouse.
Ensure proper documentation for inter-state material movement.

D. Logistics Coordination

Coordinate with Logistics, Transporters and 3PL partners.
Monitor vehicle placement, loading, dispatch and delivery.
Track material in transit and delivery status.
Resolve transportation-related shortages, damages and delays.
Monitor freight and handling costs.
Develop and maintain transporter/3PL performance reports.

E. Warehouse Cost Control

Monitor warehouse rent and other warehouse-related expenses.
Control manpower, loading/unloading, handling and storage costs.
Monitor warehouse space utilization.
Identify opportunities for consolidation or redistribution of inventory.
Negotiate/coordinate with warehouse service providers wherever required.
Ensure warehouse expenses are within approved budgets.

F. MIS & ReportingPrepare and review regular warehouse MIS covering:

Warehouse-wise stock
Inward / outward
Stock ageing
Slow-moving / non-moving inventory
Inventory variance
Material damage
Inter-warehouse transfers
Pending GRN
Pending dispatch
Warehouse occupancy
Logistics cost
Warehouse expenses
Inventory reconciliation

Present consolidated warehouse performance to SCM management.G. SOP & Process Compliance

Develop and implement warehouse SOPs.
Ensure uniform processes across all 12 warehouses.
Monitor compliance with company policies.
Conduct periodic warehouse audits.
Identify process gaps and implement corrective actions.
Ensure proper documentation and record keeping.

H. Team Management

Manage and guide Warehouse In-charges and warehouse teams.
Define responsibilities and performance expectations.
Review team performance regularly.
Train warehouse teams on SOPs, inventory control and safety.
Ensure adequate manpower at each warehouse.

I. ERP & System Control

Ensure all warehouse transactions are correctly recorded in ERP.
Monitor GRN, material issue, transfer, dispatch and stock adjustment transactions.
Ensure physical stock and ERP stock are aligned.
Drive ERP discipline across all warehouse locations.
Support implementation/improvement of warehouse management systems.

J. Audit & Compliance