Store Manager

Company: Agastya Nutrifood
Location: Rajoda, Bavla, Gujarat
Department: Stores / Supply Chain / Operations
Position: Store Manager
Reporting To: Plant Head / Factory Head / Supply Chain Head
Employment Type: Full-Time

1. JOB PURPOSE

The Store Manager will be responsible for the overall management and control of the plant stores, including raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods, consumables, engineering spares and other inventory. The position will ensure accurate inventory records, proper material receipt and issue, systematic storage, FIFO/FEFO compliance, stock availability and effective coordination with Purchase, Production, Quality, Accounts and Dispatch teams.

2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Store & Inventory Management

- Manage day-to-day operations of the entire store and warehouse.
- Maintain proper control over Raw Materials, Packaging Materials, Finished Goods, Consumables, Spares and other materials.
- Ensure proper receiving, inspection, storage, identification, issuance and dispatch of materials.
- Maintain minimum, maximum and reorder levels for critical materials.
- Ensure timely availability of materials to Production and other departments.
- Implement proper FIFO / FEFO practices wherever applicable.
- Ensure proper segregation and identification of materials.
- Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, obsolete and excess inventory.

B. Material Receipt & Issue

- Verify incoming materials against Purchase Orders, Delivery Challans and supporting documents.
- Coordinate with Quality for inspection and approval/rejection of materials.
- Ensure proper GRN / material receipt documentation.
- Issue materials against authorized Material Requisition / Indent.
- Maintain proper documentation for all inward and outward movements.
- Ensure system stock and physical stock remain aligned.

C. Inventory Control & Stock Accuracy

- Maintain accurate inventory records through ERP / inventory management system.
- Conduct regular physical stock verification.
- Coordinate and support monthly, quarterly and annual stock audits.
- Investigate and resolve stock variances.
- Prepare stock reconciliation reports.
- Monitor inventory ageing and identify opportunities for inventory optimization.
- Ensure zero unauthorized material movement.

D. Warehouse Management

- Maintain proper layout and location coding of all materials.
- Ensure safe, clean and organized storage areas.
- Ensure proper stacking, labeling and identification of materials.
- Maintain appropriate storage conditions for food/raw materials and packaging materials as applicable.
- Ensure proper pest-control and hygiene practices within the store area.
- Ensure damaged, rejected and expired materials are properly identified and segregated.

E. Food Industry / Quality Compliance

- Ensure store operations comply with applicable food safety, hygiene, quality and company SOP requirements.
- Maintain appropriate storage conditions based on material requirements.
- Ensure batch-wise and lot-wise traceability wherever applicable.
- Maintain records required for internal and external audits.
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance for rejected,



expired or non-conforming materials.

F. Production & Purchase Coordination

- Coordinate with Production regarding daily and planned material requirements.
- Coordinate with Purchase regarding pending deliveries and material shortages.
- Provide regular updates regarding stock availability.
- Highlight critical shortages and potential production-impacting issues to management.
- Assist Purchase in identifying excess, slow-moving and obsolete inventory.

G. Documentation & MIS

Prepare and maintain:

- Daily stock position
- Material Inward Register
- Material Issue Register
- GRN records
- Material Requisition records
- Stock transfer records
- Stock reconciliation reports
- Inventory ageing report
- Slow-moving / non-moving inventory report
- Reorder-level report
- Damaged/rejected material report
- Monthly inventory MIS
- Physical stock verification reports

H. Team Management

- Supervise Store Executives, Store Assistants, Helpers and warehouse personnel.
- Allocate daily responsibilities and monitor work performance.
- Ensure discipline, attendance and productivity of the store team.
- Train team members on store procedures, documentation, safety and inventory practices.
- Develop a responsible and process-oriented store team.

I. Safety & Housekeeping

- Ensure compliance with warehouse safety procedures.
- Maintain proper housekeeping and 5S practices.
- Ensure safe stacking and handling of materials.
- Ensure proper use of PPE wherever required.
- Immediately report unsafe conditions, material damage, leakage, fire hazards or other risks.
- Coordinate with Administration / EHS teams for safety and emergency preparedness.

3. KEY RESULT AREAS (KRAs)

KRA

Expected Outcome

Inventory Accuracy

Maintain high physical vs. system stock accuracy

Material Availability

Ensure timely availability of materials for production

Store Documentation

100% accurate and timely documentation

FIFO / FEFO

Effective implementation wherever applicable

Stock Control

Minimize excess, shortage and obsolete inventory

Physical Verification

Regular and accurate stock reconciliation

Warehouse Management

Clean, organized and properly identified stores

Material Traceability

Proper batch/lot-wise traceability

Audit Compliance

Minimum discrepancies during internal/external audits

Team Productivity

Effective utilization and supervision of store manpower

Safety & Hygiene

Maintain safe and hygienic store environment

4. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

- Inventory accuracy percentage
- Stock variance percentage/value
- Material availability for production
- Number/value of stock shortages
- Inventory ageing
- Slow-moving and non-moving inventory value
- GRN processing accuracy and turnaround time
- Material issue accuracy
- FIFO/FEFO compliance




- Physical stock verification compliance
- Audit observations related to stores
- Inventory damage/loss percentage
- Store housekeeping and 5S score
- Documentation accuracy
- Team productivity and attendance

5. AUTHORITY & RESPONSIBILITY

The Store Manager will have authority to:

- Allocate work to store personnel.
- Control authorized material receipt and issue.
- Recommend stock replenishment based on defined inventory levels.
- Stop/hold material movement in case of documentation or quality discrepancies.
- Escalate stock shortages, excess inventory and critical material issues.
- Recommend disposal/return of damaged, expired or obsolete materials as per company policy.

Note: Financial commitments, purchase approvals and disposal decisions will remain subject to the company's approved delegation of authority.

6. QUALIFICATION

Essential:

- Graduate in any discipline.
- FMCG industry experience - preferred
- Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Management or related field will be preferred.

Preferred:

- Knowledge of ERP / Inventory Management Software.
- Knowledge of warehouse and inventory control systems.
- Knowledge of FIFO / FEFO and batch-wise inventory management.
- Basic knowledge of food manufacturing / FMCG store practices will be an advantage.

7. EXPERIENCE

- 5–8 years of relevant experience in Stores / Warehouse / Inventory Management.
- Experience in Food Manufacturing / FMCG / Manufacturing Industry will be preferred.
- Candidates with experience managing plant stores and multiple inventory categories will be preferred.
- Experience in ERP-based inventory management is desirable.

8. REQUIRED SKILLS

- Strong inventory management skills
- Store and warehouse management
- ERP / inventory software knowledge
- MS Excel and MIS reporting
- Stock reconciliation
- Team handling and manpower management
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Good coordination and communication skills
- Documentation and record management
- Knowledge of FIFO / FEFO
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work under production deadlines

9. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

- Honest and responsible
- Process-oriented
- Strong ownership mindset
- Positive leadership ability
- Disciplined and organized
- Detail-oriented
- Proactive in identifying stock risks
- Good coordination with cross-functional departments
- Ability to work independently

10. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

- Plant Head / Factory Head
- Production
- Purchase
- Quality Assurance / Quality Control
- Accounts & Finance
- Dispatch / Logistics
- Maintenance
- HR & Administration

External:

- Suppliers / Vendors
- Transporters
- Auditors / Inspection Teams
- Third-party warehouse/service providers, where applicable

11. SUCCESS PROFILE

The ideal Store Manager should be capable of establishing a system-driven, accurate and audit-ready store operation, ensuring that the right material is available at the right time, in the right quantity and in the right condition, while minimizing inventory losses, shortages and excess stock.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement

Work Location: In person

📌 Store Manager (Bavla)
🏢 AGASTYA NUTRIFOOD INDUSTRIES
📍 Bavla