Assistant Manager - Inventory Controller

Essar Career Site; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Essar is seeking an Inventory Controller for the Distribution Centre to ensure accurate stock levels, track shelf life, and maintain FIFO discipline, supporting production and procurement planning.

The role involves supervising 3–5 contract labour staff, coordinating with production, QA, sourcing, and admin teams, and ensuring proper storage conditions and timely material allocation.

Qualifications

• 6 months of FnV handling or inventory operations.
• Basic computer skills with MS Excel.
• Basic understanding of FnV storage, shelf life, and handling practices.
• Ability to manage 3–5 contract labour staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of opening and closing stock for all materials stored at the DC.
• Update inventory movements accurately in the system to enable correct MIS and procurement planning.
• Track shelf life of all SKUs physically and in the system to ensure timely allocation to production.
• Ensure strict adherence to FIFO during material issuance.
• Monitor daily dump and stock loss, track quantities, and identify reasons for loss.
• Ensure materials are stored in appropriate environments (Cold, Ambient, AC, etc.) as per product requirements.
• Monitor and maintain storage temperatures; coordinate with Admin for quick resolution of equipment breakdowns.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene of storage areas at all times.
• Allocate materials based on indents received from the production team.
• Coordinate closely with production, QA, sourcing, and admin teams for seamless operations.
• Ensure smooth handover and takeover between shifts and supervise 3–5 labour staff.

Skills

Inventory management

Stock control

Attention to detail

Accountability

Problem-solving

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Role Overview:

The Inventory Controller is responsible for ensuring accurate inventory management at the Distribution Centre (DC). This role focuses on maintaining stock accuracy, tracking shelf life, ensuring FIFO compliance, proper storage of materials, and timely allocation to production. The position plays a critical role in minimizing stock loss, ensuring product quality, and enabling smooth production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy of opening and closing stock for all materials stored at the DC.
• Update inventory movements accurately in the system to enable correct MIS and procurement planning.
• Track shelf life of all SKUs physically and in the system to ensure timely allocation to production.
• Ensure strict adherence to FIFO during material issuance.
• Monitor daily dump and stock loss, track quantities, and identify reasons for loss.
• Ensure materials are stored in appropriate environments (Cold, Ambient, AC, etc.) as per product requirements.
• Monitor and maintain storage temperatures; coordinate with Admin for quick resolution of equipment breakdowns.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene of storage areas at all times.
• Allocate materials based on indents received from the production team.
• Coordinate closely with production, QA, sourcing, and admin teams for seamless operations.
• Ensure smooth handover and takeover between shifts and supervise 3–5 labour staff.

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 months of experience in Fruits & Vegetables (FnV) handling or inventory operations.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of MS Excel (sorting, filtering, VLOOKUP, basic formulas).
• Basic understanding of FnV storage, shelf life, and handling practices.
• Ability to manage and get work done from 3–5 contract labour staff.
• Strong sense of accountability, problem-solving ability, and a proactive, go-getter attitude.