Warehouse Inventory Operations

- Manage daily inbound (raw spices, oils, packaging materials) and outbound (dispatches to dealers, contemporary trade, e-commerce) operations across the warehouse.

- Enforce strict FIFO/FEFO discipline given perishability and shelf-life sensitivity of pickles, masalas, and ready-to-eat products.

- Maintain inventory accuracy of 98%+ through daily cycle counts, weekly audits, and monthly physical stock verification.

- Oversee batch coding, traceability records, and shelf-life monitoring for every SKU.

- Coordinate with production planning to ensure timely receipt of raw materials and dispatch of finished goods.

Food Safety, Hygiene Compliance

- Ensure full compliance with FSSAI regulations, HACCP, ISO 22000, and Good Warehousing Practices (GWP).

- Maintain pest control programme, temperature/humidity logs, and hygiene SOPs across all storage zones.

- Manage segregation of veg/non-veg masalas, allergen control, and quarantine of non-conforming stock.

- Coordinate FSSAI, BIS, and customer audits; maintain documentation and CAPA closure.

- Ensure compliance with the Factories Act, Legal Metrology, and labour regulations.

Dispatch Logistics

- Plan and execute daily dispatches to 250+ dealers across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala.

- Generate e-way bills,



GST invoices, and delivery challans accurately and on time.

- Negotiate with transporters; track freight cost per kg/case and on-time delivery (OTD) performance.

- Manage reverse logistics - returns, near-expiry stock, and damaged goods.

People Management

- Lead a team of supervisors, store keepers, pickers, packers, loaders, and forklift operators (typically 25-50 members).

- Schedule shifts, manage attendance, conduct training, and drive performance reviews.

- Ensure safety briefings, PPE compliance, and zero-accident culture on the shop floor.

Systems, Reporting Cost Control

- Operate and optimise ERP / WMS systems (SAP, Tally, Oracle NetSuite, or equivalent).

- Publish daily/weekly MIS: stock position, dispatch performance, dock-to-stock TAT, shrinkage, and dealer fill rate.

- Own warehouse budget - manpower, packing material, fuel, housekeeping, and pest control.

- Drive Kaizen, 5S, and Lean initiatives to reduce wastage and improve throughput.

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📌 Warehouse Manager (Vijayawada)
🏢 Swaas
📍 Vijayawada