Section Head - Stores - Belgaum

Role & responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end plant stores operations including inventory control, receipt (GRN), storage, issue, and periodic physical verification.
• Monitor and supervise daily stores activities, ensuring uninterrupted material availability for plant operations.
• Own inventory governance including ROL monitoring, stock accuracy, slow-moving & obsolete inventory management, and perpetual inventory.
• Maintain proper storage of materials and ensure systematic development and upkeep of the stores yard.
• Coordinate with user departments, Purchase, Finance, Quality, and HO teams for material planning, procurement, and issue resolution.
• Review and publish MIS reports related to inventory, fuel, PP bags, consumption, insurance, and other commercial activities.
• Act as SAP lead user for Stores & Procurement, including PR/PO processing, release strategies, stock transfers (STO), and resolution of SAP-related issues.
• Drive procurement coordination for critical materials to avoid stock-outs and support uninterrupted plant operations.
• Manage inward and outward logistics, transporter coordination, and inter-unit material movement.
• Lead scrap management activities including identification, approvals, auction process, SAP execution, and statutory compliance.
• Ensure 5S implementation, housekeeping, safety, and compliance across stores, warehouse, and yard.
• Coordinate import material clearance, freight documentation, customs-related activities, and safe material storage.
• Ensure compliance with Legal Metrology requirements and timely calibration/certification of weighing equipment.
• Supervise and develop the stores team, ensuring effective manpower deployment and operational efficiency.
• Process logistics, transport, and service-related bills in coordination with Finance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, cost optimization, audit compliance, and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).