Stores Lead

Company: Everest Industries Limited
Department: Stores & Materials Management
Designation: Plant Store Lead
1. Job Purpose
To manage and oversee all plant store operations, ensuring the timely receipt, storage, inventory control, and issuance of raw materials, spare parts, consumables, and other materials required for smooth plant operations. The role focuses on inventory accuracy, cost optimization, material availability, safety, and compliance with company policies.
2. Key Responsibilities
Store Operations: Manage day-to-day plant store activities, including material receipt, inspection coordination, storage, preservation, and issuance.
Inventory Management: Maintain optimum inventory levels, monitor stock movement, and ensure accurate physical stock versus system reconciliation.
Material Planning: Coordinate with Purchase, Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Finance teams to ensure the timely availability of materials.
GRN & Documentation: Ensure timely preparation and processing of Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs), material issue slips, stock transfer records, and other store-related documentation.
ERP & MIS: Maintain accurate inventory records in the ERP system and prepare regular reports on stock levels, consumption, slow-moving items, non-moving stock, and stock discrepancies.
Stock Audits: Conduct periodic cycle counts and physical stock verification, investigate variances, and implement corrective actions.
Material Handling & Preservation: Ensure proper storage, identification, labeling, and preservation of materials to prevent damage, deterioration, and wastage.
Obsolete & Slow-Moving Stock: Identify excess, obsolete, and non-moving inventory and coordinate with relevant departments for appropriate action.
Team Management: Supervise store personnel, allocate responsibilities, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to operational procedures.
Safety & Compliance: Maintain housekeeping and safe material storage practices in line with plant safety standards and company policies.
Cost Control: Support inventory optimization initiatives, minimize material losses, and improve store operational efficiency.
Process Improvement: Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and continuously improve inventory accuracy, material traceability, and store management processes.
3. Educational Qualification
Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, or a related discipline.
A qualification in Materials or Stores Management will be an added advantage.
4. Experience
6–10 years of relevant experience in stores, inventory, or materials management within a manufacturing or industrial plant.
Experience in managing engineering spares, maintenance consumables, raw materials, and general stores.
Prior experience in leading a plant store team is preferred.
5. Key Skills & Competencies
Strong knowledge of inventory control and store management practices.
Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP or equivalent.
Proficiency in MS Excel and inventory reporting.
Knowledge of GRN processing, stock reconciliation, material coding, and documentation.
Strong coordination, team management, and problem-solving skills.
Analytical ability and attention to detail.
Knowledge of 5S, FIFO/FEFO, material preservation, and workplace safety practices.
6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory accuracy and stock reconciliation.
Reduction in inventory discrepancies and material losses.
Timely receipt and issuance of materials.
Reduction in excess, obsolete, and non-moving inventory.
Compliance with stock audit requirements and store procedures.
ERP transaction accuracy and timely MIS reporting.
Store housekeeping, safety, and team productivity.

Experience
5 - 10 Years

Employment type
Full Time Employee

Work arrangement
No