Assistant Manager - Warehouse Operations

Yellow Box Hr Services; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellow Box Hr Services in Pune is seeking a seasoned Warehouse & Logistics Leader responsible for managing large, technologically enhanced warehouse operations and driving SOPs/KPIs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals, optimize distribution, and lead reverse logistics and inventory controls.

The role requires 3+ years in large-scale warehousing and logistics, with strong analytical, Excel, and communication skills, and the ability to lead a sizable team

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience establishing and managing large warehouse & logistics operations.
• Experience with F&V is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication & Excel skills are essential.
• Ability to work as a team player in a target-driven environment.
• Experience working with 3PL partners.
• Experience managing a large team, with city/warehouse heads reporting to you.
• Ability to focus on consumer needs and develop innovative solutions.
• Experience in warehousing planning, distribution & logistics for leading organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage large, tech-enabled high-end warehouse operations.
• Drive SOPs and KPIs for warehousing and benchmark them.
• Coordinate with functions to achieve business goals.
• Manage warehouse efficiencies and SLA.
• Oversee distribution (mid-mile logistics).
• Plan and manage reverse logistics and inventory deviation analysis.
• Identify root causes of discrepancies and drive productivity improvements.
• Improve cost efficiency and implement lean processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team player

Excel skills

3PL coordination

Tools

Excel

Job description

Role & Responsibilities: -

• Manage large, big box technologically enhanced high end warehouse operations.
• Driving SOP and KPI for warehousing operations and benchmark them.
• Work closely with all the functions to achieve overall business goals
• Warehouse efficiencies and SLA management.
• Distribution (Mid-mile Logistics)
• Planning & managing reverse logistics
• Plan and identify root causes of inventory deviation through cause-and-effect analysis.
• Drive productivity and improve cost efficiency
• FEFO & FIFO Management
• Coordination with the Dark Store operations team for smooth material movement.
• Warehouse Stock audit, Reduce shrink
• Engaging with various teams to streamline the processes and operations.
• Creating annual calendar for peak seasons and planning operations accordingly to requirement

Preferred Candidate: -

• 3+ years of experience in establishing and managing multiple and large, big box technologically enhanced high-end warehouse & logistic operations.
• Having F&V experience will be an added advantage.
• Effective Analytical, Communications & Excel skills are a must.
• Ability to work as a team player in a target driven work environment
• Ability to work with 3PL partners
• Should have experience towards managing a large team, City heads/WH heads will be reporting into the candidate
• Ability think Consumer first and go deep into consumer needs and create innovative solutions for their needs
• Overall, should have managed warehousing planning, Distribution & logistic operations of leading organizations
• Ability to forecast and determine productivity requirements to produce during the day to meet the overall building objectives.
• Drive process improvements and the ability to keep pace with our explosive growth while motivating others in an effort to reduce shrink.
• Ability to develop systems, processes, and infrastructure related to warehouse & logistic.
• Implemented lean process and innovative technology solutions to improve automation and productivity.
• Ability to analyzing various business scenarios and recommending prompt actions for exponentially expanding business