A Store Officer manages the end-to-end material flow in a steel manufacturing and moulding facility
Key Responsibilities
1. Material Receipt & Quality Inspection
- Unload and verify incoming raw materials (steel coils, plates, or moulding granules) against delivery challans and Purchase Orders (PO).
- Inspect materials for damages, defects, or deviations from technical specifications before inwarding.
2. SAP Inventory Operations
- Create and process Material Received Notes (MRN) and Goods Receipt Notes (GRN) directly in SAP.
- Manage Goods Issue (GI) slips for materials, consumables, and moulding spares requested by production shifts.
- Perform system updates for material transfers, stock adjustments, and scrap generation to ensure zero discrepancies in the SAP ledger.
3. Storage & Moulding Area Management
- Ensure safe, orderly, and hazard-free stacking of steel products and moulding components.
- Apply FIFO (First In, First Out) and FEFO (First Expired, First Out) methods for raw materials and consumables to prevent expiry or degradation.
- Track master samples and specialized moulding dies, ensuring they are stored in optimal conditions.
4. Stock Auditing & Reconciliation
- Conduct periodic cycle counts and routine physical verifications of inventory.
- Reconcile physical counts with SAP system data, identifying and resolving root causes for any variances.
- Generate MIS reports regarding reorder levels, slow-moving stock, and potential shortages to avoid production delays.
5. Cross-Functional Coordination
- Collaborate closely with the Procurement and Purchasing Department to flag low-stock items and track pending deliveries.
- Liaise with the Production and Quality Control Teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and correct scrap segregation.
6. Safety & Compliance
- Enforce 5S methodology and plant safety regulations inside the storage area.
- Ensure proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safe material handling equipment by store personnel.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: 2 to 3 years of proven experience in storekeeping, inventory control, or warehouse management within a steel or plastics/moulding manufacturing environment.
- Technical Skills: Mandatory working knowledge of SAP software, specifically the Material Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) modules.
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate effectively with vendors and cross-functional teams.