Manager - Operations

APM Terminals; Farukh Nagar; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in India is seeking a seasoned Warehouse Manager to oversee daily warehouse operations supporting direct-to-consumer distribution. You will drive order fulfillment, inventory accuracy, and cold chain integrity while meeting safety and compliance standards.

You will lead a team, optimize processes, and collaborate with procurement and sales to forecast stock and manage vendor relationships. Strong WMS, SAP, and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years managing grocery or FMCG warehouse operations, preferably with cold chain.
• Strong experience with WMS, SAP, and inventory control processes.
• Vendor relationship management and SLA-driven operations.
• Leadership, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all warehouse operations: receiving, storage, order picking, packing, and shipping.
• Ensure stock availability for all dark stores and timely delivery.
• Manage cold chain processes and adhere to SOPs and cut-off timelines.
• Maintain inventory accuracy with regular cycle counts and audits.
• Lead, train, and supervise warehouse staff; manage shifts during peak periods.
• Utilize WMS and SAP for tracking orders, processing vendor bills, and reports.
• Manage vendor relationships and monitor SLAs; resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and adherence to labor and health standards.
• Monitor KPIs: order accuracy, delivery timelines, and productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Coordination

Organizational abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

WMS

SAP

Inventory control processes

Job description

APM Terminals Role Overview

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations of a warehouse handling direct-to-consumer distribution. This role ensures seamless order fulfillment, inventory accuracy, and efficient warehouse operations while meeting customer satisfaction goals and adhering to safety and compliance standards. The role also ensures timely sorting, grading, transformation, and distribution of products to dark stores while maintaining quality, cold chain integrity, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations Management: Oversee all warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, order picking, packing, and shipping. Implement and optimize processes to meet daily order fulfillment goals.
• Ensure timely sorting, grading, transformation, and delivery while maintaining stock availability for all dark stores.
• Handle complete day-to-day warehouse operations, including cold chain management, within defined cut-off timelines while ensuring quality and SOP adherence.
• Inventory Control: Maintain accurate inventory records through regular cycle counts and audits. Manage inventory accuracy and share daily stock audit reports. Collaborate with procurement and sales teams to forecast and manage stock levels. Ensure timely inventory liquidation (damaged and expired) as per SOP and customer SLA.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and motivate warehouse staff, including pickers, packers, and inventory personnel. Manage shift schedules to ensure adequate staffing during peak periods. Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely availability of resources such as contract associates, security staff, and transportation.
• Technology Utilization: Leverage warehouse management systems (WMS) to track inventory and orders efficiently. Ensure staff are properly trained on WMS and other operational technology tools. Ensure timely processing of vendor bills as per PR/PO process in SAP.
• Customer Experience & Vendor Management: Ensure all orders are fulfilled accurately and delivered on time to maintain high customer satisfaction. Address and resolve any order discrepancies or operational issues promptly. Manage relationships with third-party vendors and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are consistently met. Review vendor invoices thoroughly to ensure accuracy in calculations, rates, and supporting documentation, verifying alignment with contracts, SLAs, or purchase orders.
• Safety and Compliance: Enforce adherence to safety standards and operational regulations within the warehouse. Ensure compliance with labor laws, health standards, and cold chain handling requirements.
• Reporting and KPIs: Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as order accuracy, delivery timelines, inventory turnover, and productivity. Ensure daily KPIs agreed with the customer are achieved and presented during daily operational reviews. Track productivity across warehouse processes and minimize process waste to control variable costs. Use operational data and insights to identify improvement opportunities.

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
• Proven experience of 10+ years managing grocery or FMCG warehouse operations, preferably involving fresh produce or cold chain logistics.
• Strong experience in warehouse management systems (WMS), SAP, and inventory control processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendor relationships and SLA-driven operations.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational abilities.

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A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world.