Position: Store Manager – Dairy Industry

Company Name: Shyam Dairy Products (A Unit of Shyam Enterprises)

Job Location: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Experience Required: 8–10 Years

Industry: Dairy / Food Processing / FMCG

Employment Type: Full-Time

Qualification: Graduate in any discipline; a degree or diploma in Materials Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field will be preferred.

Job Summary

Shyam Dairy Products is looking for an experienced and result-oriented Store Manager to manage end-to-end store operations at its dairy manufacturing facility. The candidate will be responsible for inventory management, material receipt and issuance, warehouse operations, stock reconciliation, material planning coordination, and ensuring the timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, engineering spares, and other operational supplies.

The ideal candidate should have 8–10 years of experience in stores and inventory management, preferably in the dairy or food processing industry, with solid knowledge of ERP-based inventory systems, warehouse management, documentation, and stock control procedures.

Key Responsibilities1. Store Operations & Inventory Management

- Manage day-to-day store operations, including receipt, storage, preservation, issuance, and dispatch of materials.
- Maintain accurate stock records for raw materials, packaging materials, engineering spares, consumables, and other store items.
- Ensure proper material identification, labelling, storage, and systematic bin location management.
- Monitor minimum, maximum, and reorder stock levels to avoid stockouts and excess inventory.
- Conduct regular physical stock verification and reconcile discrepancies with system records.

1. Material Receipt & Issuance

- Verify incoming materials against purchase orders, invoices, delivery challans, and approved specifications.
- Coordinate with Quality, Purchase, Production, and Engineering departments for material inspection and acceptance.
- Ensure materials are issued only against authorised requisitions.
- Maintain proper documentation for goods receipt notes (GRNs), material issue notes, stock transfers, and returns.
- Monitor rejected, damaged, expired,



or non-conforming materials and ensure appropriate segregation and reporting.

1. Dairy Industry-Specific Store Management

- Manage the storage and traceability of dairy ingredients, food-grade materials, and packaging materials as applicable.
- Ensure appropriate storage conditions, cleanliness, pest-control coordination, and protection from moisture or contamination.
- Maintain batch-wise and lot-wise traceability wherever applicable.
- Follow FIFO (First In, First Out) and FEFO (First Expired, First Out) principles as appropriate to the material.
- Coordinate with the Quality Assurance and Food Safety teams to ensure compliance with applicable food safety and hygiene requirements.
- Ensure proper segregation of food-grade materials, chemicals, lubricants, and engineering spares.

1. Inventory Control & Stock Reconciliation

- Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP or inventory management software.
- Conduct cycle counts and periodic physical stock audits.
- Investigate stock variances, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Monitor slow-moving, non-moving, obsolete, and excess inventory.
- Prepare inventory ageing reports and recommend measures to reduce inventory losses and carrying costs.

1. Team Management & Warehouse Administration

- Supervise store executives, storekeepers, helpers, and other warehouse personnel.
- Allocate duties and monitor employee productivity, discipline, and compliance with safety procedures.
- Ensure proper housekeeping, material stacking, space utilisation, and safe material handling.
- Train store personnel in documentation, inventory controls, ERP usage, and standard operating procedures.

1. Coordination & MIS Reporting

- Coordinate with Purchase for procurement schedules and material availability.
- Work closely with Production and Engineering to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports covering stock balances,



material receipts, issues, consumption, and inventory variances.
- Support internal audits, statutory audits, and inventory verification exercises.
- Develop and implement SOPs for material receipt, storage, issuance, returns, and stock reconciliation.

Required Qualifications & Experience
- 8–10 years of experience in store and inventory management, preferably in the dairy or food processing industry.
- Strong understanding of warehouse operations, material handling, stock control, and inventory reconciliation.
- Experience managing multiple categories of inventory, including packaging materials, consumables, raw materials, and engineering spares.
- Practical knowledge of ERP-based inventory systems and MS Excel.
- Experience in supervising store personnel and coordinating with cross-functional departments.
- Knowledge of FIFO/FEFO, batch traceability, food safety practices, and inventory audit procedures.

Key Skills
- Inventory and warehouse management
- ERP and inventory control systems
- Material receipt, issuance, and reconciliation
- Stock audit and variance analysis
- FIFO/FEFO and batch traceability
- Team leadership and manpower management
- Documentation and MIS reporting
- Housekeeping, safety, and storage management
- Cross-functional coordination and problem-solving

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Inventory accuracy and stock reconciliation
- Reduction in stock discrepancies and inventory losses
- Timely availability of materials for production
- Compliance with FIFO/FEFO and traceability requirements
- Reduction in slow-moving and obsolete inventory
- Accuracy and timeliness of ERP entries and MIS reports
- Compliance with internal audit and SOP requirements
- Warehouse housekeeping, safety, and space utilisation

Preferred Candidate Profile Candidates with relevant experience in dairy manufacturing, food processing, or FMCG plants will be preferred. The candidate should demonstrate strong inventory control, team management, documentation, and coordination skills, along with the ability to maintain uninterrupted material availability for plant operations.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Store Manager – Dairy Industry (Prayagraj)
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