Assistant Manager - Operations

Express Global Logistics; Chennai District; On-site; INR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Global Logistics is seeking an Assistant Manager - Operations to organize warehouse spaces, optimize layout, and manage daily activities of warehouse staff and drivers to ensure efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of goods. The role reports to the Warehouse Manager and requires strong SAP and WMS knowledge, excellent organization, and clear communication to lead teams and meet targets.

You will coordinate with other departments, maintain safety standards and prepare for customer or

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in warehouse operations
• Familiarity with WMS and SAP
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Proficient in SAP and MS Office tools

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse inventory, operations and staff
• Assist Warehouse Manager with hiring and training
• Schedule shifts and track attendance
• Receive raw material, packing material and inventory
• Conduct physical inventory audits and reconcile differences
• Indicate materials to maintain stock levels
• Ensure stock is stored in correct locations
• Plan daily activities to meet targets
• Coordinate transfer of inventory between departments
• Collaborate with other departments to improve warehouse efficiency
• Monitor expenditures and enforce safety policies
• Resolve routine equipment issues
• Keep warehouse tidy and ready for audits

Skills

Strong communication

Excellent organization

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

MS Office

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Manager - Operations

About the Role

Responsible for organizing the warehouse areas, making the best and most efficient use of space, and managing the day-to-day activities of warehouse staff and drivers. Managing the efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of goods from the warehouse. Maximizing the space usage within the warehouse. This role reports to the warehouse manager.

Reporting Manager : Warehouse Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Warehouse Asst Manager will oversee warehouse inventory, operations as well as warehouse staff
• Assists Warehouse Manager with hiring and training of new employees.
• Schedules shifts of the staff to ensure efficiency and tracks attendance
• Receipt of Raw Material, Packing Material and general items and make inventory.
• Conducts physical inventory audit, compares results to computerized inventory, and reconciles any differences.
• Indent for material to make sufficient stock and inventory as needed.
• Ensures that all stock is stored in correct locations in the warehouse.
• Planning the daily activities to achieve targets
• Production Line feeding timely manner and according to schedule.
• Schedule materials being transferred to and from warehouse; coordinates transfer of inventory between departments.
• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to develop strategic plans and procedures to increase the efficiency of warehouse practices.
• Monitor expenditures; implements corrective actions if needed.
• Enforces operating instructions and safety policies.
• Resolves routine equipment issues.
• Keep the warehouse and other areas tidy and clean.
• Ensure the warehouse area is ready for any customer/regulatory audit

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in handling Warehouse operations
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems and SAP
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Excellent in SAP, MS office
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft office tools like Word & Excel

Required Skills