Manager - Operations & Administration

Manager – Operations & Administration

Company: Indian University Press
Location: Ansari Road, Daryaganj, Delhi
Salary: ₹50,000–60,000 per month
Experience: Minimum 4–5 Years (Publication House Experience Mandatory)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and efficient Manager – Operations & Administration to supervise multiple operational departments and ensure smooth coordination, effective workflow management and timely completion of daily activities. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring departmental performance, managing resources and providing regular operational updates to senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Departmental Coordination: Coordinate Dispatch, Specimen, Stock, Billing and Inventory teams to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Reporting & Monitoring: Collect, review and maintain daily, weekly and monthly departmental reports.
• Task Allocation: Provide guidelines, assign responsibilities and communicate priorities to departmental staff.
• Dispatch Management: Monitor pending dispatches, delivery schedules and timely order fulfilment.
• Specimen Management: Monitor specimen requirements, availability, records and distribution.
• Stock & Inventory Control: Review stock positions, incoming materials, shortages and inventory records.
• Billing Supervision: Monitor billing reports, pending invoices and coordination with the Accounts Department.
• Performance Monitoring: Review departmental productivity and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Management Reporting: Prepare and submit consolidated operational reports to senior management.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline; preferably in Business Administration or Operations Management.
• Minimum 4–5 years of relevant experience in a publication house.
• Strong team management and departmental coordination skills.
• Good knowledge of dispatch, billing, stock and inventory operations.
• Excellent reporting, documentation and monitoring skills.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and relevant operational software.
• Ability to manage multiple departments and handle operational responsibilities independently

Ideal Candidate

An experienced operations professional from the publication industry with strong leadership, team management and coordination skills, capable of independently managing multiple departments and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person