Responsible for receipt, storage, inventory control, and issue of materials, ensuring proper traceability and availability of materials for production, especially for ASME and U-Stamp jobs.
Key Responsibilities
1. Material Receipt & Inspection Coordination
- Receive incoming materials such as:
- Plates, tubes, pipes
- Flanges, fittings, forgings
- Consumables (welding electrodes, gases, etc.)
- Verify:
- Quantity and physical condition
- Documents (PO, delivery challan, invoice)
- Coordinate with QA/QC for inspection and clearance
1. Material Identification & Traceability
- Ensure proper identification and tagging of materials
- Maintain heat number / batch traceability (critical for U-Stamp jobs)
- Store materials as per project-wise segregation
- Support compliance with:
- ASME
- ASME U Stamp requirements
1. Inventory Management
- Maintain accurate stock records
- Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels
- Avoid shortages and excess inventory
1. Material Issue to Production
- Issue materials against authorized requisitions
- Ensure correct material is issued as per:
- BOM
- Project requirements
- Maintain issue records and balance stock
1. Storage & Preservation
- Ensure proper storage of materials to avoid:
- Damage
- Corrosion
- Mixing of materials
- Follow FIFO (First In First Out) where applicable
1. Documentation & Record Keeping
- Maintain records of:
- Goods Receipt Notes (GRN)
- Stock registers
- Material Issue Slips
- Maintain MTC (Mill Test Certificate) records and traceability documents
1. Coordination with Departments
- Work closely with:
- Procurement (for incoming materials)
- QA/QC (for inspection & release)
- Production (for material requirement planning)
1. Stock Audit & Control
- Participate in internal and external audits
- Conduct periodic physical stock verification
- Identify and resolve discrepancies
Required Skills
Technical Skills
- Knowledge of:
- Engineering materials (CS, SS, alloys)
- Material identification and traceability
- Basic understanding of drawings/BOM
System Skills
- Experience in:
- Excel / ERP systems
- Inventory management systems
Soft Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organization and record-keeping
- Coordination with multiple departments
Qualifications
- Diploma / Graduate (preferred)
- Experience:
- 2–8 years in fabrication / engineering industry stores