Associate Director or Director - Warehousing

The Associate Director or Director Warehousing

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Develop and implement warehousing strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Plan warehouse capacity, expansion, infrastructure, and automation initiatives.
• Establish KPIs and drive performance improvements across all warehouse units.
• Operations Management
• Oversee receiving, storage, picking, packing, dispatch, and reverse logistics.
• Ensure timely order fulfilment and accuracy to meet customer expectations.
• Optimize space utilization, material flow, and resource allocation.
• Inventory Control
• Implement inventory accuracy programs ,cycle counts, stock audits, root cause analysis
• Reduce stock variances and prevent pilferage, damage, and obsolescence.
• Collaborate with procurement, production, and sales for smooth inventory planning.
• Compliance and Safety
• Ensure operations comply with statutory requirements, company policies, EHS standards, and quality norms.
• Promote a safety-first culture and conduct regular safety audits.
• Technology and Automation
• Implement WMS, barcode or RFID systems, and digital dashboards.
• Drive automation projects ,HHD, conveyors, sorters, AS/RS, AGVs, etc. as relevant.
• Improve data visibility and operational transparency.
• Cost and Budget Management
• Prepare and manage warehouse operational budgets.
• Control transportation, labour, storage, and operational expenses.
• Improve cost-per-unit handled through productivity enhancement initiatives.
• Team Leadership
• Lead, mentor, and develop warehouse managers and large workforce teams.
• Hire, train, and evaluate staff to maintain high performance and discipline.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management
• Manage relationships with logistics partners, warehouse service providers, and third- party vendors.
• Coordinate with supply chain, production, procurement, finance, and customer service teams.
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Graduate or Postgraduate in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or related field.
• Upto 15 years of experience in warehousing, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of WMS, ERP systems, and advanced warehousing technologies.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-location warehouses.
  

Key Skills

• Warehouse operations and inventory management
• Process optimization and lean practices
• Leadership and team management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and decision-making
• Knowledge of safety, compliance and quality standards