Warehouse and Transportation Manager

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms. About the organization: www.skf.com/in

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

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Job brief

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory management, order fulfillment, and dispatch. This role ensures efficient, safe, and cost-effective operations while maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance, and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage Pune, Bangalore & Chennai warehouse, Auto packing & transportation in compliance with the company’s policies an vision.
• Mange the 3PL and ensure service is delivered as per the contract.
• Manage the packaging material for SKF
• Ensure timely delivery, error free OTIF to customers by constantly monitoring and improving the service levels of the transporters.
• Ensure proactively the invoicing and delivery MIS is shared to the stake holders like CS & sales team.
• Ensure accurate inventory is maintained and managed at all times.
• Achieve the KPI of 2% reliability failure at all time.
  

Ensure the daily invoicing is completed for the RPI.

• Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization.
• Initiate, coordinate, and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all warehousing, handling, and shipping legislation requirements.
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security in DC
• Manage stock control and reconcile with the data storage system.
• Liaise with internal/external customers, suppliers, and transport companies.
• Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock report, GLR report etc)
• Receive feedback and monitor the quality of services provided.
• Reverse logistics - Process setup
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and legal regulations.
• Maintain housekeeping and workplace safety standards (5S).
• Conduct regular safety audits and incident investigations.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, SPS, or industry-specific regulations (if applicable)
  

Skills

• Proven work experience as a Warehouse & Transportation Manager for 10-17 years
• Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
• Good knowledge in WMS & warehouse automation
• Knowledge and expertise of large scale warehouse set up.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Hands-on experience with warehouse management software and databases
• Leadership skills and ability to manage staff
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management
  

Willing to Travel & relocate - Yes

hema.chaudhary@skf.com

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.