Urgent opening For DGM- Head of Stores (for Pipavav Shipyard location)

Job Title - Head of Stores

Reports To - Head SCM & ; Procurement

Location - Pipavav Shipyard

Responsibilities :

Stores & ; Inventory Management

• Own end-to-end shipyard stores operations including receipt, inspection, storage, preservation, identification, and issuance of materials.
• Ensure storage and preservation as per OEM recommendations, class requirements, and quality standards, including corrosion protection and preservation cycles.
• Establish and enforce SOPs across all yard stores and laydown areas.

Material Receipt, Inspection & ; Traceability

• Coordinate with inbound logistics and quality teams for timely GRN creation, inspection clearance, and material acceptance.
• Ensure proper tagging, batch control, heat number traceability, and availability of certificates for class and audit compliance.
• Identify and resolve quantity, quality, or documentation discrepancies through structured corrective actions.

Inventory Control & ; Accuracy

• Maintain accurate, real-time inventory records in ERP / SAP systems for all receipts, issues, transfers, and returns.
• Drive cycle counting, periodic physical stock verification, and reconciliation to minimise variances and pilferage.
• Monitor inventory ageing and consumption trends to proactively address obsolescence risks.

Issue Control & Production Support

• Ensure timely and controlled issue of materials against approved indents, work orders, and project schedules.
• Enforce issue discipline to prevent unauthorised withdrawals or misuse of materials.
• Proactively flag critical shortages, mismatches, or delays to avoid production impact.

Yard Layout, Storage Optimisation & ; Safety

• Plan and optimise yard storage layouts, laydown areas, and material flow for efficient handling and space utilisation.
• Ensure compliance with safety norms for lifting, stacking, load limits, hazardous materials, and fire protection.
• Drive housekeeping, safety audits, and corrective actions across stores and yard areas.

Obsolescence, Scrap & ; Surplus Management

• Identify and monitor slow-moving, surplus, damaged, or obsolete inventory.
• Initiate reuse, transfer, sale, or disposal actions in coordination with procurement and finance.
• Manage scrap segregation, valuation, and disposal as per policy and audit requirements.

Coordination with Procurement & ; Logistics

• Align with procurement and inbound logistics teams on delivery schedules, receipt planning, and storage readiness.
• Provide feedback on packaging quality, transit damages, and handling issues to prevent recurrence.
• Support planning for heavy, oversized, or critical material arrivals.

Compliance, Audit & ; Documentation

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, statutory regulations, class norms, and audit standards.
• Maintain complete documentation for GRNs, issue slips, inspection reports, stock registers, and system records.
• Support internal, external, and class audits with accurate data and corrective action tracking.

Team Leadership & ; Capability Building

• Lead and manage stores officers, supervisors, and warehouse staff.
• Define roles, KPIs, shift structures, and training requirements.
• Build a disciplined, safety-conscious, and system-driven stores organisation.

Reporting & ; Continuous Improvement

• Prepare MIS and dashboards on inventory levels, ageing, consumption, shortages, and variances.
• Analyse performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness