Store and Inventory controller

Key Responsibilities:

1. Inbound Material Management

• Supervise unloading of liquid and solid raw materials including QA/QC verification.
• Ensure all tankers and consignments are accompanied by proper documentation (COA, seal verification, tank cleaning certificate, etc.).
• Coordinate timely offloading and rejection handling in case of documentation or quality issues.
• Escort incoming materials as per safety and compliance protocols.

2. Inventory Control & System Transactions

• Ensure real-time entry of all receipts, issues, and consumptions in SAP.
• Generate and upload GRNs with supporting documentation daily.
• Investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies between physical stock and SAP records.
• Conduct daily DIP readings of liquid tanks and maintain accurate records.

3. Material Issuance to Production

• Coordinate issuance of RM/PM to respective plants and blending areas as per requisition slips.
• Supervise bulk and small quantity transfers (e.g., loose materials, LM project inputs).
• Manage weighing, repacking, and transfer from tanks to drums/IBCs where applicable.

4. Inventory Monitoring & Reporting

• Track and control stock levels to avoid overstocking or stockouts.
• Monitor movement of slow, non-moving, and obsolete materials.
• Prepare and submit monthly inventory reports to the Head Office Finance team.
• Conduct biweekly reporting of shelf life expired or near-expiry materials, and coordinate for revalidation or disposal.

5. Job Work Material Management

• Handle RM/PM dispatch and receipt from job work locations.
• Maintain proper GRNs and consumption entries in the system for job worker activities.
• Follow up on Annexure tracking and reconciliation regularly.

6. Audit & Compliance

• Ensure warehouse is maintained audit-ready at all times (cleanliness, documentation, material segregation).
• Support internal, external, and customer audits with necessary data and responses.
• Ensure adherence to EHS guidelines for hazardous and flammable materials.

7. Team & Process Management

• Supervise warehouse personnel and ensure adherence to SOPs and safety norms.
• Ensure materials are stored systematically by location and labelled properly.
• Address infrastructure limitations and propose improvements for better material handling and storage efficiency.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of chemical RM/PM storage and handling.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (MM Module) and Excel reporting.
• Attention to detail and a disciplined approach to inventory control.
• Good coordination with QA/QC, Production, Purchase & R&D teams.
• Understanding of audit compliance and documentation standards.
• Leadership capability to manage warehouse operations and team.

Experience:

• 10 to 15 years

  of hands-on experience in

  stores, inventory control, and materials management

  within the

  chemical or process manufacturing industry

  .
• Proven track record of managing warehouse operations, job work material handling, and SAP-based inventory systems.