Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

- Ensure efficient and accurate management of all inbound and outbound material movements.

- Maintain real-time inventory accuracy through robust stock monitoring, cycle counts, and yearly stock audits.
- Plan and ensure optimum utilisation of manpower, storage space, and material handling equipment.
- Coordinate with Production, Purchase, Quality, Maintenance, and Logistics for seamless material flow.
- Implement and drive cost reduction initiatives related to inventory, scrap reduction, and storage optimization.
- Responsible for maintaining FIFO/FEFO discipline across the stores.
- Monitor and control inventory levels as per Min-Max norms and safety stock guidelines.
- Develop and implement SOPs for stores operations, material handling, and documentation.
- Ensure material traceability, shelf-life monitoring, and preservation as per engineering standards.
- Lead digitalisation initiatives—Scan & Dispatch with Barcoding, SAP/ERP transaction discipline, real-time material tracking.
- Ensure 100% compliance to statutory regulations, internal audits, and safety guidelines.
- Manage vendor interactions for material receipts, shortages, rejections, and document discrepancies.




- Drive continuous improvement efforts such as 5S, Kaizen, Lean Stores Management, and layout optimization.
- Prepare and maintain Stores MIS—Inventory status, ageing analysis, consumption patterns, lead time tracking.
- Ensure training & skill development of Stores team for quality, safety, and ERP operations.
- Effectively manage scrap disposal process with transparency and compliance.
- Support Recent Product Development (NPD) and Engineering change management through material coordination.

Preferred Industries

Automotive Industry

Education Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering; Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, B.Tech.

General Experience

3-5 Years

System Generated Core Skills

Market Share AnalysisTransportation ManagementCost OptimizationComplaint ManagementQuality ControlQuality Assurance (QA)Trend AnalysisVendor Capability BuildingProcess ImprovementLean ManufacturingGreen Supply Chain ManagementSustainabilityCapability BuildingStakeholder ManagementVendor ManagementSupply Chain Management (SCM)Supplier ManagementBudgeting

📌 Assistant/Deputy Manager - Stores (Mumbai)
🏢 Mahindra u0026 Mahindra
📍 Mumbai