Assistant Manager

## Job highlights
- Diploma/BE/B.
Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or Logistics with 6-10 years in Stores, Warehousing, Materials Management and SAP EWM proficiency
- Manage end-to-end warehouse operations including putaway, picking, inventory control, line feeding, shift management, and safety compliance

Key Responsibilities
& Accountabilities 1. Warehouse Operations, Putaway & Space Optimization
- Manage end-to-end warehouse activities including receipt, verification, putaway, storage, picking, staging and material movement.
- Ensure timely and accurate putaway with proper identification, bin allocation, FIFO and traceability.
- Monitor warehouse and bin utilization and optimize storage capacity.
- Drive bin merging, location rationalization and warehouse layout optimization. 2. SAP EWM/WMS & Inventory Control
- Drive warehouse transactions through SAP EWM/WMS including GR, putaway, picking, bin movement, stock transfer and GI.
- Ensure complete alignment between physical and system inventory.
- Conduct inventory variance analysis, root-cause investigation and corrective actions.
- Drive inventory cycle counts, physical verification and reconciliation.
- Ensure accurate and timely system transactions with minimum process deviations. 3. Line Feeding, Issuance & Shift Management
- Ensure on-time and accurate material issuance and line feeding as per production requirements.
- Lead Stores Executives responsible for picking, staging, line feeding and issuance.
- Ensure material availability at production lines and proactively address shortages.
- Act as Shift In-Charge, managing manpower, shift activities, pending issues and shift handovers.
- Monitor line-feeding adherence and minimize production stoppages due to Stores-related issues. 4. Inventory Planning, Stock Levels & Ageing
- Monitor stock levels against defined inventory norms and ensure availability of critical materials.
- Analyze inventory ageing, slow-moving, non-moving and obsolete inventory.
- Identify root causes and drive action plans for consumption, liquidation, transfer or disposition.
- Coordinate with PPC, Purchase, Sourcing, Production, R&D and Service teams to optimize inventory.
- Prevent excess inventory and improve inventory turns. 5. Safety
- Ensure safe and efficient operation of HOPT, BOPT, Reach Trucks, Forklifts and other MHE.
- Ensure safe utilization of high-rise selective pallet racks, shelf racks and mezzanine systems.
- Ensure compliance with load limits, safe stacking, aisle clearance and material handling practices.
- Own people safety inside the warehouse, including PPE, safety audits, toolbox talks and closure of unsafe conditions.
- Coordinate with Production, PPC, Service Operations, Purchase, Sourcing, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Finance and IT/SAP.
- Proactively communicate material shortages, inventory risks, warehouse constraints and operational issues.
- Support NPI, engineering changes and new material-flow requirements.
- Drive cross-functional resolution of inventory and material availability issues.
- Improve warehouse productivity, space utilization, inventory accuracy and line-feeding efficiency.
- Establish and sustain robust SOPs, controls and performance management systems. Qualification & Experience Qualification: Diploma / BE / B.
Tech in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics or equivalent.

Experience:
6–10 years of relevant experience in Stores, Warehousing, Materials Management or Plant Supply Chain, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Key Competencies
- Strong Stores & Warehouse Operations knowledge
- SAP EWM / WMS proficiency
- Inventory control, reconciliation and variance analysis
- Putaway, picking, line feeding and material issuance
- Warehouse space and bin optimization
- Inventory ageing and SLOB management
- MHE and racking system knowledge
- Team leadership and shift management
- Strong CFT coordination
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Lean, 5S and continuous improvement mindset
- Strong focus on Safety, Inventory Accuracy, Material Availability and Operational Excellence