Stores Logistics Officer

Kumar Metal Industries; Boisar; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kumar Metal Industries is seeking a Senior Executive Stores to lead end-to-end stores and warehouse operations in Maharashtra. The role focuses on ensuring accurate ERP records, optimal inventory levels, and seamless material availability to support production.

You will supervise the stores team, implement best practices, and coordinate with Procurement, PPC, and Quality Assurance to maintain efficiency and cost control across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory management principles.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.).
• Good knowledge of MS Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, basic reporting).
• Understanding of material coding and warehouse management.
• Knowledge of FIFO, FEFO, ABC analysis, and stock control techniques.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Good communication and coordination abilities.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee end-to-end stores and warehouse operations.
• Ensure efficient inventory management, material availability and ERP accuracy.
• Supervise the stores team and implement best practices.
• Support uninterrupted manufacturing operations while optimizing costs.
• Monitor inventory levels, turnover and stock variances.
• Coordinate with Procurement, PPC, Production, Quality Assurance.
• Ensure compliance with FIFO/FEFO and stock control procedures.

Skills

Inventory management

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics)

MS Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Material coding & warehouse management

FIFO/FEFO/ABC analysis

Documentation & record-keeping

Communication & coordination

Problem-solving & analytical

Job description

Role & responsibilities

To lead and oversee end-to-end stores and warehouse operations by ensuring efficient inventory management, material availability, warehouse optimization, statutory compliance, and ERP accuracy. The Senior Executive Stores is responsible for driving operational excellence, supervising the stores team, implementing best practices, and supporting uninterrupted manufacturing operations while optimizing inventory costs.

Preferred candidate profile

• Manage daily stores and warehouse operations, ensuring timely receipt, storage, preservation, and issuance of materials.
• Ensure uninterrupted material availability for production by coordinating with Procurement, Production, and Planning.
• Supervise receipt of raw materials, consumables, engineering spares, tools, packing materials, and finished goods.
• Monitor warehouse space utilization and ensure efficient storage practices.
• Ensure proper material identification, labeling, traceability, and preservation
• Review and maintain documents such as Goods Receipt Notes (GRN), Material Issue Slips (MIS), Stock Transfer Notes (STN), Gate Passes etc.
  Maintain optimum inventory levels to balance production requirements and inventory carrying costs.
• Monitor inventory turnover and analyze slow-moving, non-moving, and obsolete inventory.
• Lead cycle counting, monthly stock verification, and annual physical inventory.
• Investigate stock variances and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with FIFO, FEFO, ABC analysis, and inventory control procedures.
  Coordinate with Production Planning and Control (PPC) to ensure timely material availability.
• Liaise with Procurement to resolve material shortages and delivery delays.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance for incoming material inspections and rejected material handling.
• Support Maintenance by ensuring critical engineering spares are available.

Work Experience and Skills:

• Knowledge of inventory management principles.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.).
• Good knowledge of MS Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, basic reporting).
• Understanding of material coding and warehouse management.
• Knowledge of FIFO, FEFO, ABC analysis, and stock control techniques.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Good communication and coordination abilities.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.

Ability to work under pressure and meet production requirements