Store Manager – Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

Company: Vartika Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

About Vartika Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

At Vartika Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety are at the core of everything we do. We are seeking a high-caliber Store Manager with proven expertise in raw material, packaging, and finished goods inventory management within the chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturing sector to lead our warehouse operations.

Job Overview

The Store Manager will oversee the complete lifecycle of plant storage and inventory control—including incoming raw materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), packaging material, and finished goods. You will be responsible for strictly enforcing cGMP/EHS protocols, leading warehouse teams, managing audit readiness (USFDA, WHO-GMP, or state PCB/FDA), and driving warehouse digital management (ERP/SAP/Tally).

Key Responsibilities

- Inventory & Stock Management: Oversee end-to-end receipt, storage, staging, dispensing, and dispatch of raw materials, packaging supplies, and finished products using FIFO/FEFO principles.
- cGMP & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with cGMP, WHO-GMP, local FDA regulations, and internal SOPs. Maintain clean, segregated storage areas for hazardous materials, temperature-sensitive goods, and controlled substances.
- ERP & Systems Integration: Maintain accurate real-time inventory records in SAP/ERP; execute physical stock counts, perpetual audits, and variance reconciliations.
- Vendor & Supply Chain Coordination: Coordinate with Purchasing, Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA), and Production departments for timely material sampling, quarantine releases, and line clearance.




- Safety & EHS Standards: Enforce stringent safety protocols for handling dangerous chemicals, solvents, and hazardous materials; manage Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and secondary containment.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, train, and evaluate store supervisors, material handlers, and forklift operators, fostering a high-accountability and safety-first work environment.
- Audit Readiness: Serve as the primary lead for internal and external supply chain/warehouse audits, ensuring complete documentation, logbooks, and traceability.

Required Qualifications & Skills

- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field (MBA/PG Diploma in Supply Chain is a plus).
- Experience: 8 to 10 years of progressive warehouse/store management experience specifically within a Chemical or Pharmaceutical manufacturing setup.
- Technical Expertise: Hands-on proficiency with ERP systems (SAP MM / Oracle / Tally ERP 9) and contemporary inventory control tools (barcoding, RFID).
- Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of cGMP, FDA regulations, hazardous chemical handling (HAZMAT), and OSHA/EHS compliance.
- Leadership & Analytical Skills: Strong track record of leading teams, optimizing warehouse space, reducing shrinkage/rejection costs, and resolving stock discrepancies.

Compensation & Benefits

- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
- Performance-based annual bonuses.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance & Provident Fund (PF / ESIC).
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹85,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Commuter assistance
- Leave encashment
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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