- Set up, update, and manage inventory tracking using ERP/WMS software.
- Maintain a clean item master with accurate descriptions, locations, and Bill of Materials (BOM) mappings.
- Track stock movement via FIFO (First-In, First-Out) methods and maintain batch/lot traceability.
- Organize physical store layouts with explicit bin labeling, barcodes, or QR codes.
- Ensure strict compliance with safety protocols and store moisture-sensitive devices (MSDs) in dry cabinets or sealed bags as per industry standards.
- Separate and manage R&D; prototypes, active production stock, quarantined/faulty items, and returns.
- Reconcile issued vs. returned parts and account for scrap or attrition rates.
- Raise purchase requisitions and coordinate with vendors or distributors.
- Flag end-of-life (EOL) or obsolete components early to the engineering team.
- Conduct regular cycle counts and full physical inventory reconciliations.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies, shrinkage, or damage reports.
- Generate daily, weekly, and monthly stock valuation and KPI reports for management.
Good to have:
- Prior 3 to 6+ years of hands-on experience in inventory, stores, or warehouse management within an electronics manufacturing, hardware startup with item-level tracking.
- Has done physical counts and resolved mismatches.
- Comfortable with inventory software or spreadsheets; hands-on with packing and counting.
- Fluent in English and Hindi or Kannada.
- High agency, attention to detail, clear communication, creative problem-solving.
- Familiarity with electronics/ electronic components including chargers, cables, SD cards.
- Proficiency in ERP/WMS platforms (Zoho, Unicommerce) and advanced MS Excel / Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
- Understanding of ESD handling and component shelf-life rules