Stores Assistant

Job Description: Stores Assistant

Indo Amines Limited, Dombivli MIDC Phase 1

**Position Summary**

The Stores Assistant at Indo Amines Limited, Dombivli MIDC Phase 1 will be responsible for managing and maintaining efficient inventory operations for raw materials, finished products, packaging materials, chemicals, and spare parts in the chemical manufacturing environment. The role involves supporting daily warehouse operations, ensuring accurate inventory records through ERP systems, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards in a specialty chemicals facility.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Inventory Management**:

- Receive, inspect, and document incoming materials including raw chemicals, fatty amines, surfactants, packaging materials, and engineering spare parts
- Maintain accurate stock records in ERP system with real-time updates of receipts, issues, and transfers
- Conduct regular physical stock verification, cycle counts, and reconcile discrepancies between system and physical inventory
- Implement FIFO (First In, First Out) principles for chemical inventory to prevent expiration and ensure product quality
- Monitor minimum stock levels and generate purchase requisitions when inventory reaches reorder points

**Material Handling and Storage**:

- Arrange and store materials systematically by category, location codes, and batch numbers in designated warehouse areas
- Handle drums, IBCs (Intermediate Bulk Containers), and chemical packaging safely according to safety protocols
- Load and unload materials from trucks, ensuring proper handling of hazardous chemicals and specialty products
- Maintain proper segregation of incompatible chemicals and ensure environmental storage conditions (temperature, humidity control)
- Use material handling equipment including forklifts and hand trucks for moving inventory items

**Documentation and Record Keeping**:

- Maintain accurate goods receipt registers, bin cards, and store ledgers for all incoming and outgoing materials
- Process material issue requests against authorized requisitions from production, quality control, and maintenance departments
- Generate and maintain delivery challans, goods receipt notes (GRN), and transfer documents
- Ensure proper documentation flow to accounts, production planning, and other concerned departments
- Create and update material master data and inventory codes in SAP system

**Quality Control and Compliance**:

- Inspect incoming materials for quality, quantity, and compliance with purchase specifications
- Coordinate with Quality Control department for material testing and clearance before storage
- Report damaged, expired, or non-conforming materials and coordinate disposal procedures
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage areas as per ISO standards and GMP requirements
- Ensure compliance with chemical safety regulations and environmental standards

**Coordination and Communication**:

- Coordinate with production departments to ensure timely material availability for manufacturing operations
- Liaise with purchase department for vendor coordination and material procurement planning
- Communicate with logistics team for inbound and outbound material movements
- Support internal and external audits by providing accurate inventory records and documentation
- Assist in month-end inventory closing processes and stock valuation activities

**Essential Qualifications**

**Education**:

- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Science, or Engineering preferred
- Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Materials Management, or related field acceptable
- Knowledge of chemical industry operations and material handling practices

**Experience**:

- 2-4 years of experience in stores/warehouse operations, preferably in chemical manufacturing industry
- Experience with inventory management in process industries handling raw materials, chemicals, and finished goods

Prior exposure to ERP modules (MM - Materials Management, WM - Warehouse Management) preferred

Job Code: V00385

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dombivli, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Location**:

- Dombivli, Maharashtra (required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)
- Night Shift (required)
- Overnight Shift (required)

Work Location: In person