Warehouse Manager

California Burrito; Chennai District; On-site; INR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

California Burrito is seeking a proactive Warehouse Operations Specialist to support end-to-end inbound, storage and dispatch processes at our Chennai (Porur) and Mumbai locations. You will manage inventory accuracy, coordinate with vendors, and ensure hygiene and safety norms are met.

Based in our warehousing team, you’ll drive KPI performance, lead staff, and implement 5S practices while maintaining rigorous records and SOP compliance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in warehouse operations, preferably in FMCG, Retail, QSR, or E-commerce.
• Hands-on experience managing Inbound, Outbound, and Inventory operations in a warehouse environment.
• Proven experience in leading warehouse teams and managing day-to-day warehouse activities.
• Strong understanding of warehouse KPIs such as Inventory Accuracy, Fill Rate and Warehouse Compliance.
• Experience in conducting inventory audits, cycle counts, stock reconciliations, and implementing corrective actions.
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of operational excellence and process compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end inbound process for timely receipt of materials in accordance with SOPs.
• Prepare distribution plans for stores, ensuring timely dispatch and KPI achievement.
• Take ownership of inventory accuracy with regular cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Ensure 100% fill rate and compliance with service standards.
• Conduct regular warehouse audits and ensure SOP, hygiene, safety, and 5S standards.
• Maintain records for inbound, outbound, inventory movements, wastage and damages.
• Train and supervise warehouse associates in SOPs and best practices.
• Coordinate with Head Office and Operations teams for daily requirements and special requests.
• Monitor performance and drive improvements to efficiency and accuracy.
• Optimize space utilization and inventory handling practices.

Skills

Inbound operations

Outbound operations

Inventory management

WMS

Excel

Team leadership

Process compliance

Job description

AVAILABLE LOCATION: Chennai(Porur)and Mumbai

WHO ARE WE?

California Burrito is a fast-growing QSR chain with 2500+ employees across 140+ locations across Bengaluru, NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune. We started in 2012 with a simple belief: no compromise, just real ingredients.

Since then, we’ve been serving honestly good Mexican food while building a more wholesome, sustainable way to do fast food, including growing our own fresh ingredients.

Our mission is to become India’s most recognised name in Mexican cuisine while setting the standard for quality, speed and friendly hospitality. And how we get there matters just as much. We stay Open & Honest, Strive for Excellence, believe in Freedom with Ownership, and focus on Growing Every Day.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role will support end-to-end warehouse operations, ensuring smooth inbound, storage, and dispatch processes in line with company standards. The role involves managing inventory accuracy, vendor coordination, and compliance with hygiene and safety norms. We would be happy to hire someone who is fearless, big dreamer, entrepreneurial, analytical, energetic and an incisive co-worker. This role will be based out of the warehouse with intermittent travel.

WHAT WILL YOU OWN?

• Manage the end-to-end warehouse inbound process, ensuring timely and accurate receipt of materials in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Prepare and execute distribution plans for stores, ensuring timely dispatch of products while achieving KPIs.
• Take ownership of inventory management, ensuring 100% inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts, stock reconciliation, and adherence to inventory control processes.
• Ensure 100% fill rate, acheive operational KPIs, and complies with company-defined service standards.
• Conduct regular warehouse audits and ensure compliance with SOPs, statutory requirements, hygiene standards, safety protocols, and 5S practices.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for inbound, outbound, inventory movements, wastage, damages, and all warehouse registers.
• Train and monitor warehouse associates to ensure strict adherence to warehouse SOPs and operational best practices.
• Coordinate with the Head Office and Operations teams to execute day‑to‑day operational requirements, priority dispatches, and special business requests.
• Monitor warehouse performance, identify process improvement opportunities, and drive corrective actions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure proper utilization of warehouse space, storage locations, and inventory handling practices to maintain an organized and compliant warehouse.
• Lead and supervise warehouse personnel across Inbound, Outbound, and Inventory functions to ensure seamless day‑to‑day operations.
• Monitoring the placing of indents daily within cut off time
• Keeping records for late indent, GRN missing, wrong GRN
• Checking the GRN for the past Purchase Orders
• Informing stores for any kind of GRN missing, late indent and short supplies

WHAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED?

You’re self-driven and naturally take initiative. You’re comfortable figuring things out, taking challenges head‑on and owning what happens next.

You think entrepreneurially, move with intent and don’t need to be told every next step. You can bring people along, step up when something needs leadership and stay open to being challenged yourself.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience in warehouse operations, preferably in FMCG, Retail, QSR, or E-commerce.
• Hands‑on experience managing Inbound, Outbound, and Inventory operations in a warehouse environment.
• Proven experience in leading warehouse teams and managing day‑to‑day warehouse activities.
• Strong understanding of warehouse KPIs such as Inventory Accuracy, Fill Rate and Warehouse Compliance.
• Experience in conducting inventory audits, cycle counts, stock reconciliations, and implementing corrective actions.
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining high standards of operational excellence and process compliance.

GET TO KNOW US BETTER

Website: https://www.californiaburrito.in/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/californiaburrito_in