Store Manager

Pintola; Himatnagar; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pintola is looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee receipt, storage and issuance of cereals, oats, muesli ingredients, nuts, and packaging materials at our Himatnagar facility in India.

You will ensure FEFO/FIFO compliance, maintain stock accuracy in ERP/SAP, and lead a small team while coordinating with production, procurement and QA to support uninterrupted manufacturing and strict food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate/Diploma in Supply Chain or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in food manufacturing stores/warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of cereals and food ingredient handling is a plus.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of ERP/SAP inventory management and FIFO/FEFO.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and issue cereals and packaging materials per process.
• Maintain FEFO/FIFO and batch traceability; ensure stock accuracy.
• Coordinate with QA, procurement, and production for planning.
• Ensure hygiene, 5S and food safety compliance in warehouses.
• Prepare daily MIS and variance reports; monitor KPIs.
• Lead store team; training on ERP usage and warehouse discipline.
• Maintain documentation, audits, and reconciliation.

Skills

Warehouse management

Inventory control

ERP/SAP

WMS software

FIFO/FEFO

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Education

Graduate / Diploma in Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Commerce, or related field

Tools

ERP/SAP

WMS software

Job description

To ensure efficient receipt, storage, preservation, inventory control, and issuance of all cereal raw materials (RM) and packaging materials (PM) required for uninterrupted production operations while maintaining quality, FIFO/FEFO compliance, inventory accuracy, hygiene standards, and cost control.

The role is responsible for complete warehouse operations related to cereals, oats, muesli ingredients, nuts, seeds, additives, cartons, laminates, jars, pouches, labels, and consumables in accordance with food safety and company standards.

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Raw Material (RM) Management

• Ensure proper receiving, unloading, verification, and storage of all cereal raw materials.
• Handle storage of:
• Oats
• Rolled oats
• Corn flakes
• Wheat flakes
• Rice crisps
• Nuts & seeds
• Dry fruits
• Cocoa powder
• Sweeteners
• Food additives
• Verify quantity, batch number, manufacturing date, expiry date, and supplier documents during inward process.
• Coordinate with QC team for RM sampling and approval before storage/use.
• Ensure rejected or hold materials are segregated properly with identification tags.
• Maintain proper stack height and palletization to avoid damage and contamination.
• Ensure FEFO/FIFO implementation for all food ingredients.
• Monitor storage conditions including temperature, humidity, cleanliness, and pest control.
• Ensure physical stock matches ERP/system inventory.

2. Packaging Material (PM) Management

• Manage inward, storage, and issuance of all packaging materials including:
• Printed laminates
• Labels
• Corrugated boxes
• Caps
• Scoops
• Tapes
• BOPP rolls
• Ensure packaging materials are stored safely to avoid:
• Damage
• Misprinting
• Mixing of SKUs
• Maintain batch-wise traceability of packaging materials.
• Coordinate with procurement for timely availability of PM as per production planning.
• Ensure old artwork/obsolete PM is identified, blocked, and disposed of with approval.
• Control excess consumption and wastage of packaging materials.
• Maintain reconciliation records for issued vs consumed packaging materials.

3. Inventory Control & Stock Accuracy

• Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP/SAP/software system.
• Conduct:
• Daily stock verification
• Weekly cycle counting
• Monthly physical stock audits
• Investigate stock variances and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain minimum, maximum, and reorder stock levels.
• Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, and near-expiry inventory.
• Generate daily stock status reports for management.
• Coordinate with procurement for timely replenishment planning.

4. Production Coordination

• Coordinate closely with:
• Production team
• Procurement team
• Quality department
• Ensure timely issuance of RM & PM as per production schedule.
• Arrange materials line-wise and SKU-wise for smooth production operations.
• Maintain shift-wise dispatch and issuance records.
• Support urgent production changes and priority planning requirements.

5. Warehouse Operations Management

• Supervise complete warehouse activities including:
• Material inward
• Material outward
• Stacking
• Loading/unloading
• Ensure proper warehouse layout and space utilization.
• Implement warehouse identification systems:
• Bin locations
• Material coding
• Batch traceability
• Maintain cleanliness and 5S standards inside warehouse.
• Hand pallet trucks
• Weighing scales
• Ensure all warehouse operations comply with food safety standards.

6. Food Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:
• FSSAI
• GMP
• HACCP
• ISO standards
• Internal SOPs
• Maintain proper hygiene and sanitation inside RM & PM stores.
• Ensure pest control activities are conducted regularly.
• Prevent contamination, infestation, and material deterioration.
• Maintain traceability records for all inward and outward materials.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Maintain all warehouse documentation and records audit-ready.

7. Team Management

• Lead and supervise:
• Store officers
• Store executives
• Warehouse helpers
• Allocate manpower as per operational requirements.
• Conduct training on:
• FIFO/FEFO
• Food safety
• ERP usage
• Warehouse discipline
• Monitor team productivity and discipline.
• Ensure shift handover process is maintained properly.

8. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain records for:
• GRN
• Material inward/outward
• Stock transfer
• Rejections
• Hold stock
• Damage reports
• Expiry reports
• Daily consumption
• Prepare:
• Daily MIS reports
• Stock aging reports
• Inventory valuation reports
• Consumption analysis
• Variance reports
• Ensure all documentation is updated and traceable.
• Damage
• Expiry
• Wrong issuance
• Control packaging wastage and excess inventory.
• Optimize warehouse utilization and storage cost.
• Implement systems to reduce operational inefficiencies.
• Ensure proper reconciliation to minimize inventory discrepancies.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse and inventory management
• Knowledge of cereals and food ingredient handling
• ERP/SAP inventory management knowledge
• FIFO/FEFO implementation
• Team handling and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Good coordination and communication skills
• Knowledge of food safety standards
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability

Preferred Qualification

• Graduate / Diploma in Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Commerce, or related field.

Preferred Experience

• 5–10 years experience in food manufacturing stores/warehouse operations.
• Experience in cereals, oats, muesli, FMCG, or food processing industry preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Inventory accuracy %
• RM & PM availability for production
• FIFO/FEFO compliance
• Stock variance control
• Warehouse audit score
• Reduction in material losses
• Timely GRN completion