Manager - Stores, Logistics & Indirect purchase

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 ma

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