Warehouse Manager

Janani Mithra Co-operative; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Janani Mithra Co-operative is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager for its centralized medicine warehouse in Kerala. You will oversee day-to-day pharmaceutical operations, ensure proper receiving, storage, picking, packing and dispatch of medicines, and maintain accurate inventory with FEFO/FIFO controls.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in pharmacy warehouse roles, strong leadership, and proficiency in MS Excel and ERP/POS systems.

Qualifications

• Mandatory experience in Pharmacy / Pharmaceutical Warehouse Operations.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of medicine inventory, batch numbers, expiry management and FEFO.
• Experience handling a centralized warehouse supplying multiple pharmacy outlets will be highly preferred.
• Good knowledge of inventory/POS/ERP systems and MS Excel.
• Strong leadership, team management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume medicine orders and ensure timely dispatch.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day pharmaceutical warehouse operations.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage, picking, packing and dispatch of medicines.
• Maintain accurate inventory and stock availability.
• Implement FEFO/FIFO stock management.
• Closely monitor expiry, short-expiry, non-moving and damaged stocks.
• Ensure medicines are stored according to required storage conditions and compliance standards.
• Coordinate timely replenishment and supply of medicines to pharmacy outlets.
• Supervise warehouse staff including billing, picking, packing and dispatch teams.
• Conduct regular stock verification and support inventory audits.
• Investigate and control stock shortages, excess stock and inventory discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Purchase, Sales, Accounts, Operations and Pharmacy Store teams.
• Maintain proper documentation and ensure compliance with applicable drug licence and pharmaceutical storage requirements.
• Improve warehouse productivity, inventory accuracy and order fulfilment efficiency.

Skills

Pharmacy warehouse operations

Inventory management

FEFO/FIFO knowledge

Leadership & team management

Stock control & discrepancy resolution

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

POS systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager with a strong background in pharmacy or pharmaceutical warehouse operations to manage and control our centralized medicine warehouse.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day pharmaceutical warehouse operations.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage, picking, packing and dispatch of medicines.
• Maintain accurate inventory and ensure proper stock availability.
• Implement and monitor FEFO/FIFO stock management practices.
• Closely monitor expiry, short-expiry, non-moving and damaged stocks.
• Ensure medicines are stored according to required storage conditions and compliance standards.
• Coordinate timely replenishment and supply of medicines to pharmacy outlets.
• Supervise warehouse staff including billing, picking, packing and dispatch teams.
• Conduct regular stock verification and support inventory audits.
• Investigate and control stock shortages, excess stock and inventory discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Purchase, Sales, Accounts, Operations and Pharmacy Store teams.
• Maintain proper documentation and ensure compliance with applicable drug licence and pharmaceutical storage requirements.
• Improve warehouse productivity, inventory accuracy and order fulfilment efficiency.

Candidate Requirements

• Mandatory experience in Pharmacy / Pharmaceutical Warehouse Operations.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of medicine inventory, batch numbers, expiry management and FEFO.
• Experience handling a centralized warehouse supplying multiple pharmacy outlets will be highly preferred.
• Good knowledge of inventory/POS/ERP systems and MS Excel.
• Strong leadership, team management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume medicine orders and ensure timely dispatch.

Preferred Profile

Candidates with previous experience in pharmacy chains, pharmaceutical distributors, medicine wholesalers or large-scale medical warehouses will be given preference.