Store Manager

A. Inventory & Stock Management

• Manage the receipt, storage, issue, and dispatch of raw materials, finished goods, and packaging materials.
• Maintain accurate stock records in SAP/ERP or the applicable inventory management system.
• Monitor stock levels, reorder points, minimum/maximum stock, and slow-moving or non-moving inventory.
• Conduct regular physical stock verification and reconcile discrepancies.
• Ensure proper FIFO/FEFO practices wherever applicable.

B. Tea & Packaging Material Handling

• Ensure proper storage and handling of tea, premix ingredients, cartons, pouches, labels, and other packaging materials.
• Maintain suitable storage conditions to protect tea from moisture, odour, contamination, pests, and damage.
• Ensure batch/lot identification, traceability, and material segregation.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance for material inspection, release, rejection, and non-conformance handling.

C. Inward & Outward Operations

• Verify incoming materials against purchase orders, invoices, delivery challans, and GRNs.
• Ensure proper documentation of material receipts, transfers, returns, and issues.
• Issue materials against authorised requisitions and production plans.
• Coordinate with Purchase, Production, Quality, Accounts, and Dispatch teams for timely material availability.

D. Warehouse & Team Management

• Maintain housekeeping, cleanliness, storage discipline, and proper material stacking.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, fire safety requirements, and pest-control practices.
• Supervise storekeepers, helpers, and warehouse staff.
• Allocate duties, monitor productivity, and train staff in safe material handling and documentation.

E. Audit & Compliance

• Maintain records required for internal audits, ISO audits, BRCGS audits, and applicable food safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company SOPs, hygiene standards, pest-control measures, and material traceability procedures.
• Maintain records of stock verification, rejected materials, damaged stock, and stock adjustments.
• Support corrective and preventive actions for audit non-conformities.

F. Reporting & Coordination

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly stock and inventory reports.
• Report stock variances, shortages, excess inventory, damages, and expiry-related risks.
• Coordinate with Purchase for timely procurement and Production for uninterrupted manufacturing.
• Ensure timely submission of GRNs, material issue slips, stock statements, and other store documents.

3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Inventory accuracy and stock reconciliation.
• Reduction in stock discrepancies, damages, and material wastage.
• Timely availability of raw and packaging materials for production.
• Compliance with FIFO/FEFO and batch traceability requirements.
• Timely and accurate GRN and material issue documentation.
• Audit compliance and closure of store-related non-conformities.
• Warehouse housekeeping, safety, and team productivity.

4. Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of inventory control and warehouse management.
• Working knowledge of SAP/ERP and MS Excel.
• Knowledge of FIFO/FEFO, GRN, stock reconciliation, and batch traceability.
• Understanding of ISO and BRCGS food safety requirements.
• Team leadership, planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and documentation accuracy.

5. Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates with experience in tea manufacturing, FMCG, food processing, or packaging-material stores will be preferred. Experience in handling raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, and audit documentation is desirable.