AM/DM - Stores

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Ensure efficient and accurate management of all inbound and outbound material movements.
• Maintain real-time inventory accuracy through robust stock monitoring, cycle counts, and yearly stock audits.
• Plan and ensure optimum utilisation of manpower, storage space, and material handling equipment.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchase, Quality, Maintenance, and Logistics for seamless material flow.
• Implement and drive cost reduction initiatives related to inventory, scrap reduction, and storage optimization.
• Responsible for maintaining FIFO/FEFO discipline across the stores.
• Monitor and control inventory levels as per Min-Max norms and safety stock guidelines.
• Develop and implement SOPs for stores operations, material handling, and documentation.
• Ensure material traceability, shelf-life monitoring, and preservation as per engineering standards.
• Lead digitalisation initiatives—Scan & Dispatch with Barcoding, SAP/ERP transaction discipline, real-time material tracking.
• Ensure 100% compliance to statutory regulations, internal audits, and safety guidelines.
• Manage vendor interactions for material receipts, shortages, rejections, and document discrepancies.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts such as 5S, Kaizen, Lean Stores Management, and layout optimization.
• Prepare and maintain Stores MIS—Inventory status, ageing analysis, consumption patterns, lead time tracking.

Preferred Industries

Automotive Industry

Education Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering; Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical

BE/Btech/Eq Graduate : 2–4 years

Engg Diploma: 4–6 years

General Experience

3-5 Years

Critical Experience

System Generated Core Skills

Market Share Analysis

Transportation Management

Cost Optimization

Complaint Management

Quality Control

Quality Assurance (QA)

Trend Analysis

Vendor Capability Building

Process Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Green Supply Chain Management

Sustainability

Capability Building

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Management

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Supplier Management

Budgeting

System Generated Secondary Skills