Store Manager - IVD division

Job Description: Store Manager – IVD & Medical Devices Manufacturing

Position: Store Manager

Department: Materials / Supply Chain

Location: Manufacturing Plant

Reporting To: Plant Head / Operations Head

Industry: IVD, Medical Devices, Diagnostics

Compliance: ISO 13485, ISO 9001, CDSCO, GMP

Role Overview

The Store Manager will be responsible for end-to-end inventory management for raw

materials, components, chemicals, reagents, consumables, and finished goods used in IVD

and medical device manufacturing.

This role ensures full compliance with ISO 13485, traceability, FEFO/FIFO, and supports

uninterrupted production through efficient materials planning and control.

Key Responsibilities

1. Inventory & Warehouse Management

• Maintain & manage inventory of raw materials, PCBs, electronic components,

plastics, chemicals, reagents, packaging materials and finished goods.

• Ensure proper storage of temperature-sensitive reagents, electronics, medicalgrade

plastics, sterile components, etc.

• Implement FIFO/FEFO based on product type.

• Track and reconcile physical stock vs ERP stock.

• Maintain safety stock levels to avoid production delays.

2. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure all documentation complies with ISO 13485, including:

• GRN, material issue slips

• Batch & lot traceability

• Calibration logs for weighing equipment

• Storage condition logs (temperature, humidity)

• Rejection reports & non-conformance reports

• Support internal and external audits (CDSCO, ISO, customer audits)

3. Material Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate closely with purchase, QC, R&D, and production for timely

material availability.

• Ensure materials are inspected & released by QC before issuance to

production.

• Raise alerts for low stock, slow-moving, or near-expiry inventory.

4. Warehouse Layout & Process Optimization

• Define and maintain warehouse layout—binning, labeling, shelves,

segregation for sterile vs non-sterile material.

• Implement lean storage practices to optimise space and reduce movement

waste.

• Oversee 5S, continuous improvement, and safety in the store area.

5. Team Management

• Supervise store executives and material handlers.

• Conduct training on SOP compliance, 5S, and safe material handling.

6. Dispatch & Logistics

• Coordinate packaging and dispatch of finished goods.

• Ensure correct labeling, batch documentation, and customer delivery compliance.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Experience in IVD, diagnostics, or medical device manufacturing stores is

highly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of:

• ISO 13485 & traceability

• Electronic components (PCBs, chips, controllers, sensors)

• Chemicals & reagent handling

• Temperature-controlled storage

• FEFO/FIFO

• Understanding of ERP systems (SAP, Tally, Odoo, Zoho, or custom ERP).

Soft Skills

• Strong documentation skills.

• Excellent coordination and communication.

• Problem-solving and proactive planning.

• Ability to lead a team and maintain discipline.

Qualifications

• Graduate in B.Com / B.Sc / BBA / Diploma (Engineering)

• 3–8 years in store/inventory management in Manufacturing (preferably IVD or

medical devices).

KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

• Zero stock-out incidents.

• 100% lot-level traceability.

• Compliance during audits.

• Inventory accuracy > 98%.

• FEFO/FIFO adherence.

• On-time material issue to production.