About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and transformation-focused Supply Chain Manager – Warehouse & Logistics to lead and optimize our warehousing, inventory management, and logistics operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in SAP, WMS, warehouse process transformation, automation, inventory control, and logistics management. The person should be capable of taking an existing warehouse operation and driving it towards a technology-enabled, automated, scalable, and productive warehouse model.

The role requires a strong combination of operational expertise, analytical thinking, technology orientation, and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Warehouse Management & Operations

- Lead end-to-end warehouse operations including inwarding, put-away, storage, picking, packing, dispatch, and returns.
- Ensure optimal utilization of warehouse space, manpower, equipment, and storage locations.
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices across warehouse operations.
- Drive improvements in warehouse productivity, turnaround time, space utilization, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure adherence to safety, quality, 5S, and compliance standards

2. Warehouse Automation & Transformation

- Lead the transformation of conventional warehouse operations into technology-driven and automated systems.
- Identify opportunities for automation across material movement, storage, picking, sorting, packing, and dispatch.
- Evaluate and implement solutions such as ASRS, conveyors, barcode/RFID systems, automated picking systems, scanners, automated material handling equipment, and warehouse robotics, wherever applicable.
- Work with technology and automation partners for warehouse design, implementation, integration, and optimization.
- Conduct cost-benefit and ROI analysis for automation projects.
- Drive continuous improvement and digitalization of warehouse proceses.

3. SAP / WMS Management





- Ensure effective utilization of SAP and WMS for warehouse and inventory management.
- Drive system-based inventory movement and ensure minimum manual intervention.
- Ensure accuracy of GRN, stock transfers, picking, dispatch, inventory adjustments, and cycle counts in the systems.
- Identify gaps between physical and system inventory and implement corrective actions.
- Work closely with IT and external technology partners for SAP/WMS enhancements, integrations, automation, and process improvements.
- Generate and analyze system reports to monitor warehouse performance.

4. Inventory Management

- Ensure high levels of inventory accuracy and stock integrity.
- Establish and monitor cycle-counting and periodic stock-audit mechanisms.
- Minimize inventory discrepancies, damages, pilferage, obsolete stock, and slow-moving inventory.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure appropriate storage and replenishment practices.
- Work closely with Procurement, Production, Sales, and Finance teams to optimize inventory.

5. Logistics & Distribution

- Manage inbound and outbound logistics and ensure timely movement of materials and finished goods.
- Develop and optimize transportation and distribution processes.
- Manage transporters, logistics partners, and third-party service providers.
- Monitor freight costs, delivery timelines, vehicle utilization, and logistics efficiency
- Drive route optimization, load optimization, and transportation cost reduction.
- Track and improve OTIF (On-Time In-Full) performance.

6. Process Improvement & Cost Optimization





- Identify bottlenecks and continuously improve warehouse and logistics processes.
- Drive Lean, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor operational performance
- Identify opportunities for manpower optimization and productivity improvement.
- Drive cost-saving initiatives across warehousing, transportation, and material handling.

7. Team Management

- Lead, mentor, and develop warehouse and logistics teams.
- Define team KPIs and monitor individual and departmental performance.
- Build a culture of accountability, safety, discipline, and continuous improvement.
- Plan manpower requirements based on business volumes and operational needs.

Required Skills & Experience

- 8–15 years of experience in Supply Chain, Warehouse, Logistics, or Distribution operations.
- Strong hands-on experience in warehouse and logistics management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP and preferably WMS platforms.
- Experience in warehouse digitalization, automation, or transformation projects is highly preferred.
- Experience working on SAP-WMS integration and process/system implementation will be an advantage.
- Strong understanding of inventory management, warehouse layouts, material flow, and logistics planning.
- Experience managing transporters, 3PL partners, and logistics vendors.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse KPIs, process mapping, SOP development, and operational excellence.
- Experience with Lean / Kaizen / Six Sigma / 5S methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent team management and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to lead transformation projects from concept → implementation → stabilization → optimization

Education

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
- MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain, Operations, or Logistics will be an added advantage.

📌 Supply Chain Manager (Indore)
🏢 Kimirica Hunter International
📍 Indore