Position: Lead Factory Logistics & Warehouse Operations

Experience: 9 to 12 Years

Budget: 14 LPA

Location: AMTZ, Visakhapatnam

Reporting To: Head Manufacturing Instrument & dotted to Vivekanand - Reagent

Function: Manufacturing Operations

Team Size (Direct & Indirect Reportees): 3-5

Role Purpose:

Lead end-to-end factory warehouse and logistics operations for the AMTZ manufacturing

facility. Own inbound logistics, finished goods warehousing, outbound distribution,

inventory governance, reverse logistics, refurbishment, repair logistics, demo asset

management, cold chain operations, and compliant disposal of obsolete assets. Build

scalable, digitally enabled operations that support manufacturing and customer fulfilment.

Key Responsibilities & Scope

Factory Warehouse & Logistics Leadership

• Lead and manage end-to-end factory warehouse and logistics operations at the AMTZ

manufacturing facility.

• Establish a safe, compliant, effective and scalable warehouse operation supporting

current and future business growth.

• Serve as the single point of accountability for all warehouse, logistics and inventory

operations reporting directly to the COO.

Instrument Operations

• Own the complete lifecycle management of instruments within the factory warehouse.

• Manage receipt, inspection, verification, GRN and storage of locally manufactured,

imported and traded instruments.

• Ensure accurate serial number capture, inventory control and traceability.

• Manage customer dispatches, transfers to CFAs and regional warehouses, and export

shipments where applicable.

• Lead demo instrument issuance, returns and inventory management.

• Oversee reverse logistics including customer returns, verification, repacking,

refurbishment, repair coordination with TSD, cannibalisation and final disposal of

obsolete assets.

Reagent Operations

• Manage receipt, inspection, storage and inventory of locally manufactured and imported

reagents.

• Lead relabelling operations for imported products in compliance with regulatory

requirements.

• Ensure FEFO, batch traceability,



shelf-life management and inventory accuracy.

• Manage cold chain storage, handling and transportation to maintain product integrity.

• Execute customer deliveries and replenishment to CFA and regional warehouses.

Inventory Governance

• Maintain 100% inventory accuracy across instruments, reagents, spares and

accessories.

• Drive robust inventory controls through cycle counting, physical verification and

reconciliation.

• Ensure complete batch and serial number traceability.

• Monitor inventory ageing, expiry, slow-moving and obsolete inventory, and implement

corrective actions.

Inbound & Outbound Logistics

• Manage all inbound receipts from suppliers, manufacturing and imports.

• Plan and execute outbound dispatches to customers, CFAs, regional warehouses and

other business locations.

• Optimise transportation modes, vehicle utilisation and freight costs while ensuring

service excellence.

• Manage logistics partners, transporters and warehouse service providers.

Warehouse Operations Excellence

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for all warehouse and logistics

activities.

• Drive warehouse productivity, space utilisation and operational efficiency through Lean

and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead warehouse automation, WMS implementation, barcode scanning and digitalisation

initiatives.

• Build real-time operational dashboards and performance reporting.

Manufacturing & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, TSD,

Finance and Customer Service to ensure seamless material flow.





• Support production schedules through timely material availability and finished goods

dispatch.

• Ensure rapid response to business priorities, customer commitments and emergency

requirements.

Quality, Compliance & Safety

• Ensure compliance with GDP, GMP, ISO, regulatory and company quality standards.

• Maintain audit readiness for internal, customer and regulatory inspections.

• Drive EHS compliance and promote a zero-harm culture across warehouse and logistics

operations.

• Ensure adherence to statutory requirements related to storage, transportation and

disposal of regulated products.

Financial & Vendor Management

• Prepare and manage warehouse and logistics budgets.

• Drive continuous cost optimisation across warehousing and transportation.

• Develop strategic partnerships with logistics service providers and monitor vendor

performance through defined KPIs and service level agreements.

People Leadership

• Build, develop and lead a high-performing warehouse and logistics organisation.

• Define performance objectives, develop capabilities and succession plans, and foster a

culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Lead change management initiatives supporting operational excellence and business

transformation.

Candidate Profile

• Engineering graduate; MBA in Supply Chain/Operations preferred.

• 9 to 12 years of experience in manufacturing logistics and warehouse operations.

• Experience in Medical Devices, IVD, Pharmaceuticals or other regulated industries.

• Strong Oracle/WMS, inventory governance and leadership capability.

Key Competencies

• Factory Warehouse Operations

• Manufacturing Logistics

• Inventory Governance

• Reverse Logistics

• Cold Chain

• Digital Transformation

• Operational Excellence

• People Leadership

Key Success Metrics

• OTIF performance

• 100% Inventory Accuracy

• Dispatch SLA Adherence

• Cold Chain Compliance

• Warehouse Productivity

• Logistics Cost Optimisation

• Zero Safety Incidents

• Audit Compliance

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