Assistant Manager- Warehousing and Logistics

Starbucks Corp.; Mumbai Suburban, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Starbucks Corp. in India seeks a Warehouse & Logistics Manager to drive end-to-end PAN India warehouse operations, inventory planning, and cost optimization. You will coordinate with suppliers, kitchens, stores, and 3PLs to ensure timely stock movements and OTIF delivery.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in warehouse/logistics planning, proficiency in SAP and data analytics, and strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in warehouse and logistics planning and managing 3PL.
• Proficiency in SAP and Data Analytics.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, projects and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee PAN India daily warehouse operations, inventory, logistics and cost.
• Lead sourcing, logistics and warehousing to deliver OTIF targets and cost savings.
• Ensure optimum space utilization at the warehouse.
• Liaise with suppliers, kitchens, operations, store teams, 3PL warehousing and logistics partners for stock movements.
• Review inventory and critical stocks and plan warehouse inventory pan India.
• Vehicle planning for inter-DC movements, store deliveries and supplier pickups.
• Optimize cost through route planning for dry and food logistics.
• Close agreements and review SLAs with warehouse 3PL & logistics partners.
• Work with category & sourcing on LTO/new product launches, sampling and delivery planning.

Skills

Data Analytics

Communication

Multitasking

Interpersonal Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Summary of Key Responsibilities

This person will be responsible for Handling All India Warehouse operations, Logistics, Cost optimization, Inventory planning and Stock Distribution.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Oversee PAN India daily warehouse operations, while controlling and managing inventory, logistics and cost.
• Lead and effectively optimize sourcing, logistics and warehousing to deliver OTIF targets & Bring in cost savings.
• Ensure Optimum space utilization at the Warehouse.
• Liaise with the stakeholders (Suppliers, Kitchens, Operations team, Store team, 3pl warehousing Partner and Logistics provider) for stock movements.
• Review inventory and critical stocks and plan warehouse inventory, Pan India
• Vehicle planning for inter DC movements, Store Deliveries and stock pick up from suppliers.
• Optimize cost while Route planning for dry & food logistics.
• Agreement closure & SLA review with Warehouse 3PL & Logistics partners.
• Work Closely with the category & sourcing team on LTO / New product launch, Sampling and order planning & Delivery.
• Manage store operation queries & provide quick resolutions to issues.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities

• 3-5 years prior experience in WH and Logistics Planning and managing 3PL.
• Proficiency in SAP and Data Analytics.
• Good Communication Skills; both written and verbal
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and build relationships
• Ability to work on projects across functions