Warehouse Manager

SALTY; Delhi; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SALTY is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Delhi to oversee warehouse operations, ensuring inventory accuracy and productivity for e-commerce. The role requires experience in managing logistics and warehouse systems to support rapid growth. Responsibilities include optimizing layout, managing staff, and maintaining safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in similar environments and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Salary range is competitive within the sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in running mid-scale e-commerce warehouses.
• Ability to manage inventory with ≥99% accuracy.
• Proficient in designing warehouse layouts.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end the inbound, storage, picking, packing, dispatch, and returns.
• Ensure same-day dispatch SLAs for D2C and marketplace orders.
• Manage warehouse staff and define productivity benchmarks.

Skills

Inventory accuracy

Picking/packing speed

Manpower productivity

Layout optimisation

SOP discipline

E-commerce operations

Tools

WMS

Unicommerce

Shopify

Job description

SALTY is looking for a Warehouse Manager who can set up, stabilise, and scale our 15,000 sq ft warehouse operations. This role is ideal for someone who has run mid-scale e-commerce warehouses and is comfortable getting their hands dirty while building systems.

You will be responsible for inventory accuracy, picking/packing speed, manpower productivity, layout optimisation, and SOP discipline—while preparing the warehouse for the next phase of growth.

1. Warehouse Operations & Execution

Own inbound, storage, picking, packing, dispatch, and returns end-to-end

Ensure same-day dispatch SLAs for D2C and marketplace orders

Reduce order errors, RTO leakage, and packing defects

Manage peak loads during sales, drops, and launches

2. Inventory & Accuracy Control

Maintain ≥99% inventory accuracy across systems and physical stock

Lead daily cycle counts, weekly audits, and monthly full counts

Identify ageing, dead stock, and mismatches proactively

3. Layout, Systems & Process Setup

Design and continuously improve warehouse layout (racks, bins, fast/slow movers)

Create and enforce SOPs for:

• GRN & inward QC
• Putaway logic
• Packing & QC
• Returns & refurb

Drive adoption of WMS / Unicommerce / Shopify flows

4. Team & Manpower Management

Manage warehouse supervisors, pickers, packers, QC staff

Define productivity benchmarks (orders/hour, lines/hour)

Create shift planning, rosters, and peak staffing plans

Train team on process, accuracy, and hygiene standards

5. Cost, Productivity & Continuous Improvement

Reduce damages, losses, and rework

Introduce Kaizen / small automation / layout optimisations

Track KPIs daily and review with founders weekly

6. Compliance, Safety & Hygiene

Ensure safety norms, fire compliance, and material handling discipline

Maintain clean, organised, audit-ready warehouse at all times