About this Position

The Deputy Manager – Materials Management will lead warehouse and material management operations for the Loctite manufacturing plant, ensuring uninterrupted production through efficient inventory management, regulatory compliance, and best-in-class warehouse practices. The role is responsible for end-to-end management of Raw Materials, Packaging Materials, Finished Goods, bulk chemicals, external warehouses, and customer dispatches while ensuring compliance with IATF 16949, EHS, and customer-specific requirements
What you´ll do

Warehouse & Inventory Management
1.Lead end-to-end warehouse operations including inbound, storage, put-away, kitting, line feeding, finished goods storage, and dispatch.
2.Ensure accurate material identification, FIFO/FEFO implementation, batch traceability, and prevention of material mix-ups.
3.Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, monthly physical inventory, variance analysis, and corrective actions.
4.Manage warehouse capacity, storage optimization, and material flow to support uninterrupted production.




5.Drive Valuable Warehouse Practices (GWP), 5S, and Visual Management across warehouse operations.

Production & Planning Support
1.Ensure uninterrupted availability of Raw Materials and Packaging Materials to production.
2.Coordinate closely with Production, Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, and Quality teams for smooth material flow.
3.Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for job workers, toll manufacturers, and external warehouse operations.
4.Manage imported raw material call-offs from ports and local supplier deliveries.

Finished Goods & Customer Dispatch
1.Ensure 100% OTIF (On Time In Full) dispatch performance.
2.Ensure customer-specific packaging, labeling, documentation, and dispatch compliance.
3.Monitor dispatch planning and transportation coordination.
4.Ensure compliance with E-Way Bills, statutory documentation, and customer requirements.

Bulk Chemicals & Packaging Material Management

📌 Deputy Manager Materials Management (Kurkumbh)
🏢 Henkel
📍 Kurkumbh