Manager - Stores & Despatch

Eriez; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance for self and family

Profit Sharing programme

5 days working week

Well-being programmes

Job summary

Eriez in Chennai seeks a seasoned Manager – Stores & Dispatch to transform and modernize the stores function into a technology-enabled operation.

You will lead end-to-end stores, ensure inventory accuracy, drive ERP/MRP integration, and oversee dispatch, safety, and continuous improvement while mentoring teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 12–15+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing, heavy engineering, fabrication, or project-based industries.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems and warehouse digitalization.
• Proven leadership and people management skills including team building, delegation, coaching, and succession development.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end stores operations including receipt, storage, preservation, issue, transfer, return, and dispatch.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counting, reconciliation, and systematic variance analysis.
• Drive digital transformation with ERP/MRP integration, barcode/QR systems, and real-time reporting.
• Support production flow by ensuring timely material availability and resolving bottlenecks.
• Manage dispatch operations including vehicle planning, packing, transportation, and delivery reliability.
• Enforce safety & compliance in handling heavy, magnetic, fragile, and high-value materials.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, 5S/6S) to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Develop and mentor teams through coaching, cross-training, and succession planning.

Skills

Inventory optimization

Leadership

Cycle counting

Data‑driven decision making

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

About Us

Join a globally respected 80+ year manufacturing company where quality is at the core of everything we build. This long-standing business unit is a leading manufacturer of process equipment which is sold into many domestic and international markets including mining, recycling, cement, food processing, and other material handling and manufacturing industries.

About the Role

If you are a self‑motivated leader ready to transform Stores & Dispatch into a modern, efficient, and technology‑enabled function, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking a Manager – Stores & Dispatch to lead and modernize our Stores function. This role is critical in driving operational excellence, inventory optimization, digital transformation, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader who can transform traditional material handling into a technology‑enabled, data‑driven inventory management system.

Job Purpose – Why This Role Matters

We are seeking a Manager – Stores & Dispatch to lead and modernize our Stores function. This role is critical in driving operational excellence, inventory optimization, digital transformation, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader who can transform traditional material handling into a technology‑enabled, data‑driven inventory management system.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end stores operations including receipt, storage, preservation, issue, transfer, return, and dispatch.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counting, reconciliation, and systematic variance analysis.
• Drive digital transformation with ERP/MRP integration, barcode/QR systems, and real‑time reporting.
• Support production flow by ensuring timely material availability and resolving bottlenecks.
• Manage dispatch operations including vehicle planning, packing, transportation, and delivery reliability.
• Enforce safety & compliance in handling heavy, magnetic, fragile, and high‑value materials.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, 5S/6S) to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Develop and mentor teams through coaching, cross‑training, and succession planning.

Candidate Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 12–15+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing, heavy engineering, fabrication, or project‑based industries.
• Strong expertise in inventory optimization, ABC analysis, FIFO/FEFO, cycle counting, and reconciliation.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP/MRP systems and warehouse digitalization.
• Proven leadership and people management skills including team building, delegation, coaching, and succession development.
• Self‑driven, analytical, and proactive with a focus on cost and process improvement.
• Additional qualifications in Supply Chain / Logistics / Operations are an advantage.

Why Join Us

• High ownership and decision-making authority on the shop floor
• Career growth in a performance-driven manufacturing environment
• Working days- 5 days in week
• Health Insurance for self and family.
• Profit Sharing programme.
• Multiple Employee centric and well‑being support programmes.