SKF Group - Warehouse & Transport Manager

Role Title: Warehouse & Transport Manager.
Reports to: General Manager Logistics & Demand Chain.
Role Type: Team management.
Location: Chinchwad, Pune.
Business Unit: Logistics & Demand Chain (L&DC) India.
Job brief:
The Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory management, order fulfillment, and dispatch.
This role ensures efficient, safe, and cost-effective operations while maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance, and customer service.
Responsibilities:

- Manage Pune, Bangalore & Chennai warehouse, Auto packing & transportation in compliance with the companys policies an vision.
- Mange the 3PL and ensure service is delivered as per the contract.
- Manage the packaging material for SKF.
- Ensure timely delivery, error free OTIF to customers by constantly monitoring and improving the service levels of the transporters.
- Ensure proactively the invoicing and delivery MIS is shared to the stake holders like CS & sales team.
- Ensure accurate inventory is maintained and managed at all times.
- Achieve the KPI of 2% reliability failure at all time.
- Ensure the daily invoicing is completed for the RPI.
- Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization.
- Initiate, coordinate, and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all warehousing, handling, and shipping legislation requirements.
- Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security in DC.
- Manage stock control and reconcile with the data storage system.
- Liaise with internal/external customers, suppliers, and transport companies.
- Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock report, GLR report etc).
- Receive feedback and monitor the quality of services provided.
- Reverse logistics Process setup.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and legal regulations.
- Maintain housekeeping and workplace safety standards (5S).
- Conduct regular safety audits and incident investigations.
- Ensure compliance with ISO, SPS, or industry-specific regulations (if applicable).
Skills:
- Proven work experience as a Warehouse & Transportation Manager for 10-17 years.
- Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices.
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
- Good knowledge in WMS & warehouse automation.
- Knowledge and expertise of large scale warehouse set up.
- Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Hands-on experience with warehouse management software and databases.
- Leadership skills and ability to manage staff.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management.
- Willing to Travel & relocate Yes.