Job Description: Reporting Structure: - Position reports to: Head Logistics - Positions reporting in: Warehouse Support Officer Operational Management: - Oversee the daily operations of all warehouses nationwide, ensuring efficiency, adherence to company standards, and operational consistency across locations. Warehouse Execution & Dispatch: - Ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment and dispatch services across all warehouses, in line with sales order requirements. Team Leadership & Development: - Lead, train, and develop warehouse managers and teams, fostering a high-performance culture built on accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. Inventory Control: - Maintain accurate tracking and storage of finished goods, spares, and defective cargo. - Implement best practices to prevent loss and maximize warehouse space utilization. Strategic Planning: - Develop and execute long-term warehouse strategies aligned with business objectives and local market dynamics. Compliance & Safety: - Ensure all warehouses operate in full compliance with local regulations, company policies, and safety standards. Stakeholder Collaboration: - Coordinate with procurement, logistics, sales, factories, and distribution partners to ensure synchronized supply chain operations. Technology Enablement: - Drive the implementation and effective use of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and digital tools to enhance operational efficiency. Inventory Audits: - Lead regular inventory audits and implement a robust cycle counting procedure to ensure inventory accuracy at the national level. Logistics Partner Management: - Identify and engage with high-performing logistics partners to deliver an outstanding consumer experience. Vendor Negotiation: - Negotiate contracts and rates with logistics service providers to ensure budget alignment and service level adherence. Returns & Defectives Management: - Oversee return processes and defective cargo handling to ensure SLA compliance and control costs. Process Optimization: - Design and implement SOPs and process controls aimed at cost reduction and operational efficiency. Performance Monitoring & Reporting: - Prepare monthly dashboards to track warehouse performance; apply PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) methodology to address failures and drive improvements. Performance Reviews: - Conduct monthly warehouse performance reviews and initiate corrective actions to close identified performance gaps. Financial Controls: - Manage warehouse-related payments, bills, and debit notes in alignment with contractual terms and company policies. SIT (Stock in Transit) Control: - Ensure zero Stock in Transit (SIT) beyond 15 days across movements-Factory to Central WH, Factory to State WH, and CWH to SWH. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Warehouse - Value Fill Rate: - 98% Dispatch Efficiency: - 99% Delivery Efficiency: - 95% Proof of Delivery (POD) Efficiency: 100% Inventory Accuracy: - 99.9% (Including Finished Goods, Defective, and Spares) Vendor Payment Efficiency: Within 30 days of invoice receipt SIT 15 Days: NIL

Mumbai

Lead Warehouse Manager 

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