Storekeeper

Delifrance India; Ludhiana; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Delifrance India in Ludhiana is seeking an experienced Inventory & Procurement Executive to manage stock, procurement, and store operations for the Ludhiana outlet. You will oversee ERP/POS stock, ensure FIFO compliance, coordinate with local suppliers, and support accounts with documentation.

The role requires attention to detail, multi-tasking, and strong knowledge of inventory controls in F&B. Maintain accuracy during monthly stock closing and audits, ensure safety and compliance, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in F&B inventory and procurement.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP / POS and inventory systems.
• Good understanding of FIFO, GRN / MRR and stock audits.
• Exposure to local procurement and vendor coordination.
• Accounts background with basic posting and documentation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Replenish supply inventories and ensure uninterrupted stock availability.
• Maintain clean, safe store/work area in line with food safety regulations.
• Oversight of store and warehouse inventories for accuracy and optimum levels.
• Receive, verify, and upload materials in the system and shelve properly.
• Inspect deliveries for quantity/quality and ensure brand standards.
• Report damaged or short-received items and arrange replacements.
• Carry out packing, labeling, tagging and pricing as needed.
• Follow FIFO and monitor expiry dates for disposal as required.
• Coordinate local procurement and supplier onboarding for Ludhiana outlet.
• Support accounts with documentation and reconciliations; system-driven entries only.

Skills

ERP systems

Inventory management

FIFO

GRN/MRR

Vendor coordination

Local procurement

Accounts support

POS software

Tools

ERP software

MS Excel

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.