Manager - Warehouse

Job Description

Inventory Management: - Ensuring that stocks stored at various locations are secured in a proper manner. - Develop systems and processes for storage and transportation ensuring zero damages. - Develop and maintain guidelines for Storage of Goods in the Warehouses. - Highlighting the Management of slow and non-moving stocks for speedy liquidation. - Proposing Write off of finished goods as per the SOP. - Ensuring perpetual inventory system in all warehouses and maintenance of records. - Coordination with auditors to check independently whether the systems and processes are in place. Warehouse Management: - Warehouse cost management for Pan India locations, selection of warehouses & negotiation of Warehouse servicing cost. - Hiring / Releasing Warehouses based on Annual plan / Short term plans. - Driving operational efficiencies at Hubs & Warehouses to manage high throughputs, fast truck turnaround, etc - Manage demand fulfillment for all channels GT, MT, Ecommerce & Exports - Ensuring that all the warehouses meet the statutory hygiene and safety norms. - Ensuring proper handling of mismatches/short/ excess stocks as per the SOP. - Analyzing the performance of various WSPs(Warehouse service provider) and based on the results of such analysis- change non-performing WSP's - Monitoring utilization of assets and regular corrective actions. - Benchmark the different logistics practices across the other companies and finalize ESPB strategy on secondary freight for different markets. Warehousing Performance: - Ensuring Implementation of FMFO across the warehouses for Categories identified for this purpose, Review the FMFO adherence levels regularly & create an action Plan to address the same. - Preparation and presenting the stock aging report to management with appropriate suggestions for corrective action - Ensuring inventory accuracy across the warehouses is as per target. Secondary Transportation Management: - Secondary transportation rate negotiations, vendor developments & agreement finalizations jointly with Regional Logistics teams. - Monthly tracking of Rs./Kg cost Vs Budget and against last year and drive reduction of that. - Maintain secondary transportation master data, freight rates, routes, distance, etc to analyze & drive best in class cost efficiencies - To develop and implement systems to track the TITs to the customers and ensure regular feedback is given to the MC. - Monitor TAT levels and work towards the improvement of service levels for Maximum customer satifsfaction. - Engage with transporters on service levels and conduct regular monthly reviews along with regional teams. - Ensure all relevant warehouses follow export related warehousing standards & compliances. Visit warehouses & do self audits. Export Logistics: - Ensure effective export logistics management to lead in cost optimization and high customer satisfaction with respect to delivery. - Good understanding of Exim policies; customs rules and regulations. - Selecting CHA & Freight forwarders and negotiating contracts and rates. - Monitoring & ensuring all exports scheduling done within time. All consignments are boarded on vessels as per cut-offs. - Excellent customer service skills in dealing with customers. Communicate with international customers & resolve their issues. - Onboard & ready warehouses for exports by getting self-sealing license & audits done. People Development: - Identifying the Training needs of the Logistics Team. - Work with Internal/External consultants on identifying the right programs - Anchoring relevant people processes for developing team members. - Driving the team to deliver superior results and enhancing their capabilities. - Ensuring SAP Training is imparted to all the new entrants in the team and to the WSPs. Code of Conduct and ensuring compliance of statutory norms: - Educating team on the prevalent company norms and expected work practices. - Ensuring compliance to all relevant and applicable statutes by reviewing the degree of compliance on a periodical basis. Role Essentials: - Data orientation: Analytics & Advanced Excel - Ability to pay close attention and notice minor details - Strong execution skills - Negotiation Skills - People management - Ability to work with multiple stake holders in a fast paced & dynamic environment INTERNAL LINKAGES: - Sales Operation Manager, Asst. Finance Manager, Head of Finance, Finance - Executives and Asst. Manager Logistics. EXTERNAL LINKAGES: - WSPs, Transporters and Audit Firms.