Storekeeper

Bahri Hospitality & Cuisines; Ludhiana; On-site; INR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Bahri Hospitality & Cuisines in Ludhiana is seeking an experienced Inventory & Procurement Specialist to manage store and warehouse stock for the Ludhiana outlet. You will oversee ERP/POS-based inventory control, procurement, and vendor coordination to ensure accurate stock levels and timely deliveries.

The role requires deep understanding of FIFO, GRN/MRR processes, stock audits, and meticulous record-keeping, with a focus on compliance and efficient operations in a fast-paced F&B environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the F&B industry (bakery, caf, restaurant or QSR preferred).
• Strong working experience on ERP / POS and inventory systems.
• Good understanding of store operations, FIFO, GRN / MRR and stock audits.
• Proven exposure to local procurement and vendor coordination.
• Candidates with an accounts background and experience in basic accounting support along with inventory and purchase entries in ERP will be preferred.
• Hard-working, detail-oriented and a strong multitasker.

Responsibilities

• Replenish supply inventories in line with company guidelines to ensure uninterrupted stock availability
• Maintain a neat, clean and safe store and work area in compliance with applicable food safety and government regulations
• Oversee and manage store and warehouse inventories through regular monitoring to ensure accuracy and optimum stock levels
• Receive, verify, upload in the system and shelve all incoming materials in an organised manner
• Inspect all deliveries for quantity, quality and damages, and ensure materials meet brand standards
• Report damaged, rejected or short-received items immediately and follow up for replacement or reimbursement
• Carry out stock-related activities including packing, labelling, tagging and pricing wherever required
• Ensure proper stock rotation and strictly follow FIFO for all food and non-food items
• Monitor expiry dates and coordinate timely disposal of expired or surplus stock as per company policy
• Maintain proper allocation and storage of inventory for easy identification, access and traceability
• Coordinate movement of goods, equipment and inter-store transfers whenever required
• Generate and maintain all inventory documentation including GRN / MRR in a timely and accurate manner
• Cross-verify physical stock with system stock and support monthly stock closing and audit activities
• Ensure all purchase and inventory related documents are completed correctly for timely ordering and payments
• Handle end-to-end local procurement and vendor coordination for the Ludhiana outlet, including identifying and managing local suppliers for approved raw materials, packaging and store supplies, ensuring competitive pricing, correct specifications, timely deliveries, proper ERP entries (PO / GRN / MRR), compliance with company and brand standards, and close coordination with central procurement and finance teams for approvals, documentation and vendor onboarding
• Perform only system-driven inventory and purchase related entries and support the accounts team with documentation and reconciliations
• (Manual accounting journal entries and financial postings shall be handled only by the Accounts / Finance team).

Skills

ERP / POS experience

Inventory management

Procurement coordination

Store operations

Attention to detail

Job description

• Replenish supply inventories in line with company guidelines to ensure uninterrupted stock availability
• Maintain a neat, clean and safe store and work area in compliance with applicable food safety and government regulations
• Oversee and manage store and warehouse inventories through regular monitoring to ensure accuracy and optimum stock levels
• Receive, verify, upload in the system and shelve all incoming materials in an organised manner
• Inspect all deliveries for quantity, quality and damages, and ensure materials meet brand standards
• Report damaged, rejected or short-received items immediately and follow up for replacement or reimbursement
• Carry out stock-related activities including packing, labelling, tagging and pricing wherever required
• Ensure proper stock rotation and strictly follow FIFO for all food and non-food items
• Monitor expiry dates and coordinate timely disposal of expired or surplus stock as per company policy
• Maintain proper allocation and storage of inventory for easy identification, access and traceability
• Coordinate movement of goods, equipment and inter-store transfers whenever required
• Generate and maintain all inventory documentation including GRN / MRR in a timely and accurate manner
• Cross-verify physical stock with system stock and support monthly stock closing and audit activities
• Ensure all purchase and inventory related documents are completed correctly for timely ordering and payments
• Handle end-to-end local procurement and vendor coordination for the Ludhiana outlet, including identifying and managing local suppliers for approved raw materials, packaging and store supplies, ensuring competitive pricing, correct specifications, timely deliveries, proper ERP entries (PO / GRN / MRR), compliance with company and brand standards, and close coordination with central procurement and finance teams for approvals, documentation and vendor onboarding
• Perform only system-driven inventory and purchase related entries and support the accounts team with documentation and reconciliations
• (Manual accounting journal entries and financial postings shall be handled only by the Accounts / Finance team).

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the F&B industry (bakery, caf, restaurant or QSR preferred)
• Strong working experience on ERP / POS and inventory systems
• Good understanding of store operations, FIFO, GRN / MRR and stock audits
• Proven exposure to local procurement and vendor coordination
• Candidates with an accounts background and experience in basic accounting support along with inventory and purchase entries in ERP will be preferred
• Hard-working, detail-oriented and a strong multitasker.