– Procurement & Stores Team Lead

Job Title: Procurement & Stores Team Lead

Role Purpose

Responsible for overseeing stores operations across manufacturing units while actively handling procurement and purchase activities in coordination with another team member.

The role ensures accurate inventory control, timely material availability, efficient purchase execution, supplier coordination, cost control, and adherence to established processes and

ERP records.

Key Responsibilities

1. Stores Team Management

- Guide and monitor Stores Executives across units to ensure systematic receipt,

storage, issuance, and recording of materials.
- Ensure adherence to inventory procedures, FIFO, documentation requirements,

safety, and timely ERP updates.
- Review stores performance, resolve operational issues, and ensure disciplined

execution of stores processes.
1. Purchase & Indent Management

- Handle purchase indents from manufacturing units, ensuring specifications,

quantities, and required delivery dates are clearly defined.
- Obtain and compare supplier quotations, prepare purchase comparisons, and raise

Purchase Orders after obtaining necessary approvals.
- Maintain records of open and closed indents and POs, and coordinate purchase

activities with the other procurement team member.
1. Inventory Control & Material Planning

- Review stock levels across units, monitor reorder points, and ensure timely

replenishment of critical and regular-consumption materials.
- Oversee periodic physical stock verification, inventory reconciliation, and

investigation of stock variances.




- Coordinate with Stores Executives, Production, Maintenance, and Plant Heads to

anticipate requirements and prevent shortages or excess inventory.
1. Material Receipt, Storage & Issue Control

- Ensure incoming materials are verified against purchase orders and coordinate with

Quality for inspection and clearance where required.
- Ensure GRNs, material issues, returns, and transfers are accurately recorded in ERP

within the required timelines.
- Monitor proper storage, identification, segregation, FIFO, and handling of shelf-life-

controlled or non-conforming materials.
- Ensure stores areas comply with safety, housekeeping, and 5S standards.5. Reporting, Documentation & Compliance
- Monitor pending indents, open POs, delayed deliveries, stock levels, critical material

shortages, and procurement spend.
- Ensure complete and accurate records of purchases, receipts, issues, stock

verification, and inter-unit transfers.
- Support internal, external, customer, and system audits and ensure compliance with

established procurement and stores procedures.
- Escalate material shortages, inventory discrepancies, supplier risks, and cost

concerns to management.



Must-Have Skills & Experience
- 4-10 years years of experience in stores, inventory, procurement, or materials

management in a manufacturing workplace.
- Hands-on experience in purchase indents, RFQs, quotation comparisons, PO

processing, supplier coordination, and delivery follow-up.
- Good understanding of inventory control, FIFO, stock verification, reorder levels, and

material planning.
- Working knowledge of MS Excel and ERP-based procurement and inventory systems.

Good-to-Have
- Experience in metal, packaging, can manufacturing, printing, FMCG, or process

industries.
- Experience coordinating stores operations across multiple units.

Qualifications
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Production, Commerce, Supply Chain,

Materials Management, or a related discipline.
- MBA / postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Materials

Management is an advantage.

Behavioural Competencies

- Team coordination and the ability to guide others.
- Strong ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
- Attention to detail and disciplined process adherence.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
- Good communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
- Organized and systematic approach to work.
- Proactive identification of material shortages, inventory risks, and cost-saving

opportunities.
- Ability to work independently and escalate issues appropriately.

Pay: ₹35,000.00 - ₹771,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Procurement & Store Team Lead (Mysuru)
🏢 Apollo Hospitals
📍 Mysuru