Supply Chain Manager Stores & Logistics

Assistant Manager – Stores & Logistics

Department: Supply Chain / Stores & Logistics

Location: Miroli Plant – Ahmedabad

Reporting To: Head – Supply Chain / SCM

Experience: 5–6 years

Industry Preference: Solar / Renewable Energy / Manufacturing

Education: Graduate / Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech. / MBA/PG Diploma in Supply Chain or Logistics preferred

About The Role

Responsible for the end-to-end management of plant stores, warehouse, inventory, material movement and logistics operations. The role will ensure timely material receipt, storage, issue, internal movement and dispatch while maintaining high inventory accuracy, proper documentation, ERP discipline and cost-effective logistics operations.

The key objective is to ensure the right material, in the right quantity, at the right location, with the right documentation and at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Stores & Warehouse Management: Manage day-to-day plant stores and warehouse operations, including receiving, unloading, inspection coordination, put-away, bin management, storage, space utilization, 5S and safety.
• Inward Material Management: Coordinate material receipts with Procurement, QA/QC, Security and Accounts; verify documentation and ensure timely GRN/MRN completion while tracking shortages, damages and discrepancies.
• Material Issue & Production Support: Ensure timely and accurate material issue to Production, Maintenance, EPC and other departments against approved requisitions, while monitoring line-side inventory and material returns.
• Inventory Control: Maintain ≥99% inventory accuracy between physical and ERP stock through cycle counts, stock verification, variance analysis, batch/lot/serial traceability and control of slow/non-moving inventory.
• Logistics & Transportation: Manage inbound and outbound logistics, vehicle planning and placement, loading, dispatch, delivery tracking, PODs, transporter coordination, freight costs and vehicle utilization.
• ERP / Odoo Management: Ensure accurate and timely ERP/Odoo transactions for GRN, material issue, transfers, returns and dispatches, along with regular stock reconciliation and inventory reporting.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain stores and logistics records, ensure proper documentation for inter-plant transfers, customer dispatches, imported/bonded materials and support internal, financial, customer and statutory audits.
• Team Management: Lead and supervise storekeepers, warehouse staff, loaders and logistics coordinators; allocate daily activities, monitor productivity, train employees on SOPs, ERP and safety, and drive accountability through KPIs.

• Strong knowledge of Stores & Warehouse Management
• Inventory planning and control
• Logistics and transportation management
• Hands-on experience with ERP/Odoo
• Strong MS Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS and dashboards
• Vendor and transporter coordination
• Team leadership and manpower management
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong documentation and audit discipline
• Good communication and cross-functional coordination
• Ability to work in a manufacturing/plant environment

• Inventory accuracy: ≥99%
• GRN completion within defined TAT
• Material issue TAT
• Dispatch adherence / OTIF
• Warehouse space utilization
• Stock variance
• Damage/breakage percentage
• Freight cost per MT / MW / shipment
• Vehicle placement adherence
• Slow/non-moving inventory reduction
• POD submission TAT
• Audit observations
• 5S and safety compliance