Sansera Engineering Limited

PRIME FUNCTION To manage and control material, chemical, consumable, tooling, and component storage activities supporting Special Process – Surface Treatment operations, ensuring timely availability, proper storage, traceability, inventory accuracy, and compliance with aerospace quality, safety, and environmental requirements.

/ Responsibilities

- Manage day-to-day stores activities supporting surface treatment and special process operations.
- Receive, inspect, identify, and store chemicals, masking materials, consumables, components, and other process-related materials.
- Ensure materials are received only against approved purchase orders and required specifications.
- Verify quantity, batch number, expiry date, shelf life, certificate of analysis (COA), and other required documentation.
- Maintain complete traceability of chemicals and process materials from receipt to consumption.
- Ensure proper segregation and storage of chemicals and materials based on compatibility and safety requirements.
- Monitor minimum, maximum, and reorder levels for chemicals and consumables.
- Ensure timely availability of materials to Surface Treatment, Masking, and Laboratory teams.
- Follow FIFO / FEFO practices wherever applicable, particularly for chemicals and shelf-life-controlled materials.
- Maintain accurate inventory records in SAP / ERP systems.
- Prepare and maintain GRN, material issue, stock transfer, and consumption records.
- Monitor chemical and consumable consumption against defined standards and investigate abnormal usage.
- Conduct periodic stock verification, cycle counting, and physical inventory reconciliation.
- Identify and control expired, damaged, rejected, slow-moving, and non-moving materials.
- Coordinate with Purchase, PPC, Quality, Production, and Finance teams for material-related requirements.
- Ensure proper handling, labelling, storage, and disposal of chemicals as per EHS requirements.
- Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS/MSDS) and required chemical documentation.




- Support internal, customer, statutory, and certification audits related to stores and material traceability.
- Ensure proper housekeeping, 5S, safety, and material identification within the stores area.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives for inventory optimization, space utilization, and material handling.
- Train and guide stores personnel on material handling, traceability, safety, and system procedures.

AUTHORITY
- Verify and accept materials within the defined stores inspection and documentation scope.
- Hold materials with incorrect documentation, damaged packaging, expired shelf life, or traceability concerns.
- Control material issue based on authorized production requirements.
- Recommend replenishment of chemicals and consumables based on stock levels.
- Escalate material shortages, discrepancies, expired materials, and safety concerns to the reporting manager.
- Recommend corrective actions for inventory and storage-related issues.
- Coordinate with Quality and Purchase teams for resolution of material non-conformities.

JOB SPECIFICATION / COMPETENCY

Educational Qualification

- BE / B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Production, Materials Engineering, or related discipline.
- Certification in Stores / Inventory / Supply Chain Management is preferred.

Experience

- 2 - 3 years of experience in Stores, Warehouse, Inventory Control, or Material Management.
- Experience in Aerospace, Surface Treatment, Chemical Processing, Automotive, or Precision Manufacturing is preferred.

Technical Competencies

- Good knowledge of stores and inventory management.




- Understanding of chemical and consumable storage requirements.
- Knowledge of FIFO / FEFO and shelf-life management.
- Understanding of material traceability, batch control, and documentation.
- Knowledge of SAP / ERP inventory transactions.
- Familiarity with GRN, material issue, stock transfer, and inventory reconciliation.
- Understanding of SDS/MSDS and basic chemical safety requirements.
- Knowledge of 5S, warehouse management, and material handling practices.
- Valuable knowledge of Microsoft Excel and inventory reporting.
- Awareness of aerospace quality and documentation requirements.

Behavioral Competencies

- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good communication and coordination skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Strong ownership and accountability.
- Proactive approach to material availability and inventory control.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet production requirements.
- Team-oriented and disciplined approach.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES
- Inventory accuracy and stock reconciliation.
- Timely availability of chemicals and consumables for surface treatment operations.
- Reduction in material shortages and production stoppages due to stores issues.
- Compliance with FIFO / FEFO and shelf-life requirements.
- Accuracy and timeliness of SAP / ERP transactions.
- Proper material traceability and documentation compliance.
- Reduction in expired, damaged, and obsolete inventory.
- Controlled chemical and consumable consumption.
- Successful completion of stock audits and reconciliation.
- Audit compliance with aerospace, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
- 5S, housekeeping, and safe chemical storage compliance.
- Improvement in warehouse space utilization and material handling efficiency.

Skills

Competencies

Adapting to Change

Attentive Listening

Collaboration and Team building

Communicating Effectively

Delivering High Quality Work

📌 ENGINEER - STORES (Bengaluru)
🏢 Sansera Engineering
📍 Bengaluru