Company: Ajfan International
Job Title: Central Warehouse Manager
Job Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Experience: 15–20 Years
Industry Preference: FMCG / Retail
Job Summary
Ajfan International is looking for an experienced and result-oriented Central Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse operations in Chennai. The ideal candidate should have 15–20 years of experience in FMCG warehouse management, with strong expertise in inventory control, warehouse planning, logistics coordination, team management, and process optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, inventory management, order processing, picking, packing, and dispatch.
- Oversee the receipt, inspection, and proper storage of incoming goods, ensuring accuracy against purchase orders and invoices.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure regular stock reconciliation and physical stock audits.
- Monitor stock levels, expiry dates, batch numbers, and product traceability, particularly for food and FMCG products.
- Implement FIFO/FEFO practices to minimize stock ageing, expiry, damage, and wastage.
- Ensure timely and accurate order fulfilment and dispatch to retail outlets, distributors, and other business locations.
- Coordinate with procurement, sales, accounts, logistics,
and retail operations teams for smooth supply chain activities.
- Optimize warehouse space utilization, storage systems, material handling, and manpower deployment.
- Ensure proper documentation of goods received, goods issued, stock transfers, returns, damaged goods, and dispatches.
- Monitor warehouse operating costs and implement measures to improve productivity and reduce operational expenses.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, housekeeping, fire safety, and workplace safety standards, wherever applicable.
- Manage warehouse systems, ERP/WMS software, and reporting processes to maintain accurate and real-time stock visibility.
Required Qualifications
- 15–20 years of overall experience, with substantial hands-on experience in FMCG warehouse management.
- Proven experience managing large-scale warehouses, high-volume inventory, and distribution operations.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems, inventory control, stock reconciliation, and supply chain processes.
- Experience with ERP systems, WMS, MS Excel, and warehouse reporting tools.
- Solid leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and team-management skills.
-Food and Accommodation provided
Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
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