Assistant Warehouse Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end warehouse inbound process, ensuring timely and accurate receipt of materials in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Prepare and execute distribution plans for stores, ensuring timely dispatch of products while achieving KPIs.
• Take ownership of inventory management, ensuring 100% inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts, stock reconciliation, and adherence to inventory control processes.
• Ensure 100% fill rate, acheive operational KPIs, and complies with company-defined service standards.
• Conduct regular warehouse audits and ensure compliance with SOPs, statutory requirements, hygiene standards, safety protocols, and 5S practices.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for inbound, outbound, inventory movements, wastage, damages, and all warehouse registers.
• Train and monitor warehouse associates to ensure strict adherence to warehouse SOPs and operational best practices.
• Coordinate with the Head Office and Operations teams to execute day-to-day operational requirements, priority dispatches, and special business requests.
• Monitor warehouse performance, identify process improvement opportunities, and drive corrective actions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure proper utilization of warehouse space, storage locations, and inventory handling practices to maintain an organized and compliant warehouse.
• Lead and supervise warehouse personnel across Inbound, Outbound, and Inventory functions to ensure seamless day-to-day operations.
• Monitoring the placing of indents daily within cut off time
• Keeping records for late indent, GRN missing, wrong GRN
• Checking the GRN for the past Purchase Orders
• Informing stores for any kind of GRN missing, late indent and short supplies

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 1-2 years of experience in warehouse operations, preferably in FMCG, Retail, QSR, or E-commerce.
• Hands-on experience managing Inbound, Outbound, and Inventory operations in a warehouse environment.
• Proven experience in leading warehouse teams and managing day-to-day warehouse activities.
• Strong understanding of warehouse KPIs such as Inventory Accuracy, Fill Rate and Warehouse Compliance.
• Experience in conducting inventory audits, cycle counts, stock reconciliations, and implementing corrective actions.
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of operational excellence and process compliance.