Job Description
Summary:
The Store Head plays a pivotal role in ensuring seamless material flow and inventory accuracy within our manufacturing plant, supporting the production of high-quality FMCG food products across India. This position is critical to maintaining operational efficiency, minimizing downtime, and upholding strict quality and compliance standards. The Store Head oversees the end-to-end management of Engineering Stores and Finished Goods, driving inventory optimization, accurate reporting, and effective coordination across departments. With a strong focus on process discipline, traceability, and continuous improvement, this role ensures that materials are available when needed, while maintaining compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the timely and accurate issuance of materials from stores to plant operations, including Engineering, Raw Materials (RM), Packaging Materials (PM), and Finished Goods.
- Generate daily stock reports for RM, PM, and Engineering inventory, identifying critical items and potential shortages.
- Ensure proper receipt and quality verification of incoming materials, coordinating Material Inspection Report (MIR) clearance with the Quality team.
- Maintain precise material records using ERP systems and Excel, ensuring real-time accuracy in inventory booking.
- Monitor inventory Management Information System (MIS) metrics such as FIFO/LIFO compliance, shelf life tracking, aging analysis, write-offs, and stock movement trends.
- Proactively plan and ensure the availability of engineering spares to support uninterrupted plant operations.
- Manage batch coding, product traceability, reconciliation of gate entries against GRNs, and conduct monthly physical stock audits.
- Optimize material handling practices, space utilization, and asset tagging within store facilities.
- Lead procurement activities for engineering spares and effectively manage store team performance and deployment.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Store or Inventory Management within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven expertise in managing Engineering Stores, Raw Materials (RM), Packaging Materials (PM), and Finished Goods.
- Demonstrated experience in inventory control, audit execution, and generation of MIS reports.
- Proficient in ERP/SAP systems and advanced Excel functions for data analysis and reporting.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and cross-functional coordination skills with a proven ability to manage plant-level operations.
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