As a Manager - Stores, Logistics & Indirect Purchase, your mission is to reduce Inventory variation / logistics cost. You will report to Head - Operations.

Job Description

To manage end-to-end stores operations, logistics coordination, inventory control, and indirect procurement activities to ensure uninterrupted production, optimal inventory levels, timely dispatches, cost-effective procurement, and compliance with company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper receipt, inspection, storage, preservation, and issuance of materials.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting and periodic stock audits.
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO implementation where applicable.
• Improve storage utilization, material identification, and traceability.
• Control OSMI (Obsolete, slow-moving, (non-moving) inventory.
• Coordinate physical stock verification and reconciliation.
• Lead all inbound and outbound material movements.
• Coordinate with transporters, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers.
• Monitor freight costs and identify logistics cost-reduction opportunities.




• Source suppliers and obtain competitive quotations for Indirect purchase items.
• Evaluate suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, and service.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Create and manage purchase orders.
• Ensure timely closure of procurement requests.

To succeed, you will need

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Commerce, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.
• MBA / PG Diploma in Supply Chain Management preferred.

Experience

• 15-20 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Minimum 10 years managing stores and logistics functions.
• Experience in indirect procurement and supplier management.
• Solid experience in ERP

Required Competencies

Technical Skills

• Inventory management
• Warehouse operations
• Logistics management
• Indirect sourcing and procurement
• Vendor management
• ERP systems
• MS Excel and data anal

📌 Manager - Stores, Logistics & Indirect purchase (Coimbatore)
🏢 Atlas Copco Group
📍 Coimbatore