Key Objectives of this Role
- Maintain accurate inventory records
- Ensure timely material availability for production and projects
- Minimize stock discrepancies and material wastage
- Maintain organized and efficient warehouse operations
- Ensure proper inward and outward material tracking, inspection and compliance
- Support operational continuity through effective inventory control
Key Responsibilities
1. Inventory Management
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Maintain accurate stock records of:
- Boards and plywood
- Laminates and veneers
- Hardware and fittings
- Upholstery materials
- Adhesives and consumables
- Packaging materials
- Finished goods
- Monitor stock levels and report shortages
- Maintain minimum and reorder stock levels
- Conduct regular physical stock verification
- Reconcile physical stock with ERP/system records
- Monitor slow-moving and dead stock
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Maintain accurate stock records of:
2. Material Receipt & Inspection
- Receive incoming materials from vendors and transporters
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Verify:
- Quantity
- Specifications
- Quality
- Purchase Order compliance
- Coordinate with Procurement and Quality teams for discrepancies
- Ensure proper GRN (Goods Receipt Note) processing
- Label and organize incoming materials properly
3. Material Issuance & Dispatch
- Issue materials to production and installation teams against authorized requests
- Maintain proper issue records and documentation
- Ensure timely material availability for factory and site operations
- Coordinate dispatch of finished goods and project materials
- Verify dispatch quantities and packing lists
- Support loading and unloading activities
4. Warehouse Organization
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized storage areas
- Ensure proper stacking and storage practices
- Implement FIFO (First In First Out) where applicable
- Ensure materials are stored to prevent damage and loss
- Organize racks, shelves, and material locations systematically
- Maintain clear identification and labeling systems
5. ERP & Documentation Management
- Update stock transactions in ERP systems such as Odoo
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Maintain:
- Stock registers
- GRNs
- Material issue records
- Transfer records
- Dispatch documentation
- Generate inventory reports as required
- Maintain accurate inventory documentation and filing systems
6. Coordination with Departments
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Coordinate with:
- Production Team
- Operations Team
- Site Teams
- Accounts Department
- Support smooth material flow across departments
- Inform management proactively regarding shortages or delays
- Assist during audits and stock reviews
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Coordinate with:
7. Safety & Compliance
- Ensure safe handling of materials and warehouse equipment
- Follow company inventory and warehouse SOPs
- Support implementation of operational discipline and compliance standards
- Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety standards
- Ensure fire safety and storage compliance practices are followed
Required Qualifications
Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Supply Chain Management
- Warehouse Management
- Commerce
- Business Administration
- or related field
Minimum qualification may be relaxed for highly experienced candidates.
- 2–8 years of experience in:
- Warehouse operations
- Store management
- Inventory handling
- Manufacturing stores
- Furniture or interior industry inventory operations
Preferred Industry Experience:
- Furniture manufacturing
- Modular furniture
- Interior fit-outs
- Construction materials
- Hardware and fittings inventory
Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should be:
- Organized and systematic
- Accurate in inventory handling and documentation
- Familiar with furniture and hardware materials
- Physically capable of handling warehouse operations
- Comfortable working in fast-paced manufacturing environments
- Responsible and process-oriented
Working Relationships
The Store Keeper will coordinate closely with:
- Operations Manager
- Production Team
- Accounts Department
- Site Supervisors
- Vendors and Transporters