Associate Manager – Materials Management

VIP Industries Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

VIP Industries Limited in Mumbai invites applications for a senior stores/materials manager. The role oversees store operations, counts, material receipt and issue, FIFO/FEFO practices, and coordination with procurement and production to ensure uninterrupted supply.

Qualifications include MCom/MBA or B.Tech in Materials Management with 10+ years of total experience; ISO/5S compliance awareness; ERP experience. The position requires leadership, accuracy and cost control.

Qualifications

• MBA/MCom or B.Tech in Materials Management required.
• 10+ years total experience in stores/material management.
• Experience with ERP and ISO/5S standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise store staff, assign tasks, and assist in training.
• Perform regular counts and reconcile with records.
• Ensure store premises are clean, organized, and safe.
• Receive, inspect, and record incoming materials against purchase orders.
• Arrange storage with proper identification (Lot No.).
• Issue materials to production/subcontractors.
• Manage stock transfers and documentation.
• Maintain store records (GRNs, stock registers, returns).
• Process GRNs and update ERP in real time.
• Generate reports on consumption trends and stock status.
• Implement FIFO/FEFO and prevent obsolescence.
• Coordinate with Procurement for replenishment and with vendors for deliveries.
• Coordinate with Production for material requirements.
• Ensure adherence to safety, ISO quality, and 5S standards.
• Scrap management.
• Manage tools, equipment, and returnable materials.
• Drive efficient receiving, storage, issuing; cost control.
• Ensure safety guidelines for hazardous materials.

Skills

Material management

ERP systems

Inventory control

Education

MBA/MCom

B.Tech MM

Tools

ERP software

Job description

About the Company:

Established in 1968, VIP is amongst the world’s leading manufacturers and retailers of luggage, backpacks and handbags. With a legacy built over the years, we take pride in launching market leading brands, including our flagship brand 'VIP’, which has become synonymous with the luggage category in India. Our brands reflect our commitment to understanding consumer preferences and driving quality and innovation that meets their expectations. Our operational success is attributed to our stellar brand portfolio, state-of-the years and a robust distribution network that ensures easy accessibility to our products. Through our diverse portfolio of brands, we cater to a wide range of consumers with varying needs and preferences. Whether it’s the stylish and youthful offerings of Skybags or the premium, range of chic and fashionable handbags designed for the modern woman, the high-quality, and highly functional flagship brand of VIP Industries to durable and practical luggage solutions at an affordable price point by Aristocrat. We have a solution for every traveller be it everyday travel, business trips, or outdoor adventures.

About the Role:

VIP Industries Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We value talent and believe everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed. We value the diversity of our workforce and the unique perspectives that each one of us brings and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and allow for equal opportunities for all our team members.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise store workmen, staff, assign tasks, and assist in training.
• Conduct regular physical counts, cycle counts, and reconcile with system records.
• Ensure the store premises are clean, organized, and safe.
• Receive, inspect, and record incoming materials against purchase orders.
• Arrange storage in designated areas, ensuring proper identification (Lot No.).
• Issue materials to production/subcontractors.
• Manage dispatch of Stock transfer material, verifying documentation and packaging.
• Maintain accurate store records (GRNs, stock registers, returns).
• Process Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs) and update ERP/software in real-time.
• Generate reports (consumption trends, stock status) for management.
• Implement stock rotation (FIFO/FEFO) and prevent obsolescence.
• Liaise with Procurement for timely material replenishment and vendors for deliveries.
• Coordinate with Production for material requirements.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality (ISO), and environmental standards (5S).
• Scrap management.
• Manage tools, equipment, and returnable materials.
• Efficiency: Streamlined receiving, storage, and issuing processes.
• Cost Control: Minimizing stock loss, optimizing space, timely reordering.
• Safety: Strict adherence to handling guidelines for all materials, including hazardous ones.

Qualifications:

MCOM/ MBA / B.Tech (Material management)

Required Skills:

10+ years of total experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

VIP Industries Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We value talent and believe everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed. We value the diversity of our workforce and the unique perspectives that each one of us brings and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and allow for equal opportunities for all our team members.