deputy general manager

Job Description

Job Offer Closes: 10 December 2025

Summary

Location: Gurugram, Haryana
Client: A client of Randstad India
Type: Temporary

Posted On: 11 October 2025

Reference Number: JPC

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Job Details Position

Deputy General Manager (DGM) Warehousing

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Deputy General Manager (DGM) Warehousing to oversee and optimize our extensive warehousing operations. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned leader with a proven track record in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector, specifically managing large-scale warehousing and supply chain logistics. This role is critical in driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance, and fostering a high-performance team culture across our warehousing network.

Detail Specification

• Position: Deputy General Manager (DGM) Warehousing
• Experience Required: 12 15 years in warehousing, with significant experience in a leadership role.
• Industry Background: Mandatory experience in FMCG warehousing and supply chain.
• Location: Haryana (Pataudi, Baprodha, Ghaziabad)

Key Responsibilities Warehouse Operations and Optimization

• Operational Excellence: Oversee all aspects of warehousing operations, including inbound logistics, storage, inventory management, picking, packing, and outbound distribution, ensuring processes are efficient and aligned with business objectives.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process mapping, analysis, and implementation of best practices (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to reduce operational costs, improve efficiency, and enhance service levels.
• Technology Integration: Champion the effective utilization of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and other supply chain technologies to enhance visibility, accuracy, and overall warehouse performance.
• SOP Development: Develop, implement, and enforce standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for all warehouse activities to ensure consistency and quality across all sites.

Leadership and Team Handling

• Strategic Leadership: Provide strong leadership and strategic direction to a large team of warehouse managers, supervisors, and operational staff.
• Team Development: Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate team members. Foster a culture of accountability, safety, continuous learning, and high engagement.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as the primary interface between the warehouse function and other departments, including Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, and Procurement, to ensure seamless execution of the end-to-end supply chain.

Compliance, Safety, and Inventory

• Inventory Accuracy: Ensure high levels of inventory accuracy through rigorous cycle count programs, physical inventory checks, and effective management of slow-moving or obsolete stock.
• Compliance: Guarantee strict adherence to all local, national, and company regulations related to warehousing, transportation, health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Risk Management: Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies, particularly concerning product damage, security, and spoilage typical in the FMCG environment.

Budget and Performance Management

• Budget Management: Prepare, manage, and monitor the annual warehousing budget, identifying opportunities for cost savings and capital investment in infrastructure or technology.
• Performance Monitoring: Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as On-Time In-Full (OTIF), cost per unit, warehouse utilization, order cycle time, and inventory accuracy.

Required Skills and Qualifications Essential Experience & Industry Knowledge

• 12-15 years of progressive experience in managing large-scale warehousing and logistics operations.
• Deep and mandatory functional experience within the FMCG sector is non-negotiable.
• Proven expertise in handling high-volume, fast-turnover inventory environments.

Key Skills

• Strong Leadership and People Management: Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and motivate large, multi-site or complex teams.
• Warehouse Operations Management: Expert-level knowledge of modern warehouse practices, material handling equipment, and distribution methods.
• Process Optimization: Demonstrated success in implementing process improvements (e.g., implementing WMS, redesigning layouts, optimizing flows) that resulted in quantifiable gains.
• Compliance & Safety: Thorough understanding of industry-specific regulatory requirements and best practices for site safety and security.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with internal teams, vendors, and partners.
• Analytical & Decision Making: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.

Education

• A Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• A Masters degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) is highly desirable.

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