Inventory Manager

Job Title: Inventory Manager – Optical Lens Wholesale Warehouse

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Department: Warehouse & Supply Chain

Employment Type: Full-time

Reporting To: Warehouse Head / Operations Manager

Workplace: 4-floor central warehouse

Job Summary

The Inventory Manager will oversee the complete stock lifecycle of optical lenses (single vision, bifocal, progressive, coated, high-index, etc.) across a 4-floor warehouse. The role includes ensuring accurate stock levels, maintaining proper storage conditions, preventing stock mix-ups, coordinating inward/outward movement, implementing inventory control systems, and ensuring efficient order fulfillment for B2B clients, retailers, and distributors.

This position requires someone with strong organizational skills, excellent accuracy, experience with optical/medical inventory (preferred), and the ability to manage warehouse staff across multiple floors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Inventory Control & Accuracy

• Maintain real-time stock levels for all lens SKUs (power ranges, coatings, diameters, materials).
• Oversee daily cycle counts, weekly spot checks, and monthly physical audits.
• Implement and maintain FIFO/FEFO systems to prevent aging of coated or specialty lenses.
• Ensure zero mismatch between software stock and physical stock.

2. Warehouse Operations Management

• Supervise lens storage across four floors, ensuring efficient layout by SKU type, power range, and order frequency.
• Coordinate with packing staff for picking, packing, and dispatching orders with high speed and accuracy.
• Monitor inward goods: verification against purchase orders, quality check of lenses, and updating inventory software.
• Organize returns and defective item processing.

3. Team Management

• Manage a team of floor supervisors, pickers, packers, and loaders.
• Train team members on handling delicate optical lenses.
• Assign daily tasks and ensure all warehouse processes run smoothly.

4. Vendor & Logistics Coordination

• Coordinate with suppliers for incoming stock scheduling.
• Interact with transport/logistics partners for timely outward shipments.
• Build communication with sales teams to anticipate stock requirements.

5. System & Documentation

• Use warehouse/inventory software (Tally, Zoho Inventory, SAP, or any in-house system).
• Maintain all records of stock movements, adjustments, GRNs, and dispatch documentation.
• Prepare weekly stock reports and shortage/excess analysis.

6. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure lenses are stored with temperature and dust-free norms required for optical products.
• Ensure safety standards within the warehouse (PPE, equipment usage, stacking safety).
• Manage and minimize breakage, loss, or damage.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Commerce, Supply Chain, Business Administration).
• Diploma in Warehouse/Inventory Management is a plus.

Experience

• 3–7 years of inventory or warehouse management experience.
• Experience in optical/medical equipment/precision goods is highly preferred.
• Experience managing large warehouses or multi-floor storage systems desirable.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of inventory control principles (FIFO, ABC Analysis, Stock Reconciliation).
• Proficiency in inventory management software.
• Strong data accuracy and numerical ability.

Soft Skills

• Leadership and team management.
• Strong communication skills (Tamil + Basic English).
• Problem-solving and ability to work under pressure.
• Organizational discipline and attention to detail.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Stock accuracy rate (>98% accuracy).
• Order picking & dispatch accuracy.
• Reduction in stock discrepancies.
• On-time delivery performance.
• Optimal stock turnover and minimized dead stock.
• Damage/breakage control.

Salary Range (Typical for Chennai)

(You can adjust as needed)
₹25,000 – ₹45,000 per month, depending on experience and expertise in optical industry.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Someone who has previously worked in an optical warehouse (lenses, frames) or pharmaceutical/medical devices distribution.
• Highly disciplined, careful with delicate products.
• Comfortable managing staff and operations across multiple floors.
• Tech-friendly and process-driven.
• Physically active and able to move around the warehouse floors as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person