Role & responsibilities:
1. Inventory Management
- Monitor and control inventory levels of raw materials (flour, sugar, oil, etc.), packaging materials, and finished goods.
- Ensure optimal stock levels to support production without excess or shortage.
- Track batch-wise and expiry-wise inventory (critical for FMCG products like biscuits).
2. Stock Control & Accuracy
- Conduct regular physical stock verification and cycle counts.
- Reconcile physical vs system stock and investigate discrepancies.
- Ensure proper documentation and control for stock adjustments and variances.
3. SAP/ERP Operations
- Maintain accurate inventory records in SAP/ERP system (GRN, issue, transfers, stock postings).
- Monitor real-time inventory data and ensure system accuracy.
- Support month-end closing activities related to inventory.
4. Material Movement & Coordination
- Coordinate with production, stores, procurement, and dispatch teams for smooth material flow.
- Ensure timely issue of materials to production as per production plan.
- Manage inter-plant or warehouse stock transfers efficiently.
5. FIFO / FEFO Compliance
- Ensure adherence to FIFO (First-In-First-Out) / FEFO (First-Expiry-First-Out) principles.
- Monitor expiry risks and slow-moving inventory,
especially critical in food products.
6. Loss Control & Waste Management
- Track and report material consumption variances and wastage.
- Identify reasons for losses, damages, or pilferage and recommend corrective actions.
7. Reporting & Analysis
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly inventory reports (stock position, aging, slow/non-moving stock).
- Provide analysis to management for decision-making and cost control.
8. Compliance & Audit
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and food safety standards.
- Support internal and external audits related to inventory and stock processes.
- Product Cost knowledge must.
Skills Required:
Strong knowledge of inventory management in FMCG/manufacturing
- Experience with SAP / ERP systems
- Positive understanding of FIFO/FEFO, stock reconciliation, and material control
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in MS Excel (reports, data analysis)
- Attention to detail and accuracy
Experience:
- SAP operating is a must,
- knowledge of FICO module preferable,
- Good communication skills,
- Advance excel knowledge is required, work experience of min 2 years
📌 Executive - Costing (MIS) (Mumbai)
🏢 Parle
📍 Mumbai