Manager Stores (Cattle Feed / Animal Nutrition Manufacturing)

Role & responsibilities

Stores & Inventory Management

• Manage daily operations of raw material, packaging, spare parts and consumable stores
• Ensure proper receipt, identification, storage and preservation of incoming materials
• Verify quantities against POs, delivery challans and related documents
• Coordinate with QA/QC for inspection, sampling and approval of incoming materials
• Release only approved materials for production use
• Maintain accurate physical and system-based inventory records
• Issue materials against authorised requirements; maintain FIFO/FEFO
• Monitor stock levels, min/max limits and reorder requirements
• Segregate approved, rejected, quarantined and obsolete materials

Inventory Control & Reconciliation

• Conduct periodic physical stock verification and reconcile with ERP records
• Investigate and report shortages, excesses, damages and discrepancies
• Track inventory ageing; identify slow-moving/obsolete stock
• Maintain inward, issue, transfer and adjustment documentation
• Coordinate with Finance for inventory reconciliation and stock valuation

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Liaise with Procurement on incoming materials and pending POs
• Coordinate with Production on daily raw material requirements
• Work with QA/QC on material clearance and quality status
• Support Maintenance with critical spares and consumables
• Align with Supply Chain on finished goods and dispatch needs
• Provide regular inventory reports to Plant Management

Warehouse Management

• Ensure optimal utilisation and organisation of storage areas
• Maintain storage conditions to prevent moisture, contamination, infestation and loss
• Ensure proper stacking, labelling and identification
• Maintain housekeeping, safety standards and controlled access

ERP, MIS & Documentation

• Ensure timely, accurate ERP entries for all inventory transactions
• Maintain GRN, material issue, transfer and adjustment records
• Prepare MIS on stock, ageing, consumption, discrepancies and obsolete inventory
• Support internal and external stock audits

Preferred candidate profile

• 58 years' experience in Stores / Warehouse / Inventory Management
• Experience in cattle feed, poultry feed, food processing, FMCG, agri-inputs or manufacturing preferred
• Strong knowledge of inventory control and warehouse practices
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems and MS Excel
• Good understanding of GRN, material issue, reconciliation and documentation
• Strong organisational, analytical and team-management skills
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing plant environment
• Knowledge of Odia, Hindi and English is an advantage

Perks and benefits

• Provident Fund (PF)
• Health Insurance / Mediclaim
• Performance-based incentives
• Paid leave as per policy
• Travel & business expense reimbursement
• Annual appraisal and salary review
• Career growth opportunities