Material Controller

Ather Energy; Beed; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ather Energy’s Warehouse Management team in Maharashtra is seeking a Material Controller to oversee end-to-end material flow, ensure inventory integrity, and drive operational excellence within the Manufacturing department.

You will lead cycle counting, manage QC dispositions and RTV, monitor COGI, and push automation to optimize warehouse processes. Collaboration with Finance and IE for budgets and layouts is essential.

Qualifications

• BTech degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 6–9 years of experience in warehouse/inventory control.
• Experience with SAP and automation in warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead periodic cycle counting and RCA to ensure system movement accuracy across GRN, IQC, and RTV.
• Drive material disposition handling for QC failures and RTV, and escalate aging inventory beyond 30 days.
• Monitor daily COGI reports and perform real-time SAP punching to align consumption with production.
• Manage non-moving inventory through periodic analysis and quarterly reports for non-BOM and NG materials.
• Implement automation and digitisation initiatives to reduce manual work and improve SOPs.
• Coordinate with Finance and Industrial Engineering for budgets, manpower planning, and plant layout sign-offs.
• Facilitate internal and external warehouse audits and ensure timely CAPA closures.
• Oversee team competency building, safety training, and stakeholder management.

Skills

Lean inventory control

P2P processes

Industry 4.0 adoption

Stakeholder management

Education

B Tech

Tools

SAP

JIRA

G-Suites

Presentation skills

Job description

Role: Material Controller
Location: Chattrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
Reporting to: Warehouse Planner
Team name: Warehouse Management

Overview

The Warehouse team at Ather is responsible for the end-to-end management of material flow, inventory integrity, and warehouse operational excellence within the Manufacturing department. This team ensures seamless execution of stock audits, real-time system updates in SAP, and the implementation of automation to drive efficiency in material handling and disposition.

Responsibilities

• Lead periodic cycle counting (quarterly, half-yearly, annual) and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to ensure system movement accuracy across GRN, IQC, and RTV.
• Drive timely material disposition handling for QC failures and RTV, ensuring aging inventory beyond 30 days is escalated and controlled.
• Monitor daily COGI reports and perform real-time SAP punching to ensure system consumption aligns with completed production.
• Manage non-moving inventory through periodic analysis, liquidation follow-ups, and the preparation of quarterly reports for non-BOM and NG materials.
• Implement automation and digitisation initiatives to reduce human dependency and optimize warehouse work instructions (SOPs).
• Coordinate with Finance and Industrial Engineering for budget requirements, manpower planning, work content studies, and plant layout sign-offs.
• Facilitate internal and external warehouse audits, ensuring timely closure of Non-Conformances (NCs) with appropriate CAPA.
• Oversee team competency building, safety training, and stakeholder management to align operations with long-term strategic roadmaps.

Experience and Qualifications

Required Qualifications: B Tech
Experience: 6 to 9 Years

Must Have Competencies

• Implement and manage lean inventory control methodologies to optimize stock levels and reduce waste across the warehouse.
• Execute and oversee end-to-end P2P (Procure-to-Pay) processes to ensure seamless material movement and system integration.
• Lead the adoption of Industry 4.0 standards through the automation and digitization of warehouse operational processes.
• Apply advanced stakeholder management techniques to align cross-functional teams and external vendors with warehouse objectives.

Good to have Competencies

• Utilize SAP for real-time inventory management, stock location auditing, and transaction accuracy.
• Use JIRA to track EPICs, tasks, and cross-functional project deliverables related to warehouse swimlanes.
• Leverage G-Suites for data consolidation, reporting, and collaborative document management.
• Employ professional presentation and communication skills to report KPIs and audit findings to leadership.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives – all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.