Warehouse Operations Manager

Note This Is Hiring for Randstad India Payroll

JOB DESCRIPTION

*Position: Warehouse Manager & Incharge* – Supply Chain & Logistics

Department: Operations / Supply Chain

Experience: 3–8 Years

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Operations / Engineering or related field

Job Purpose

Responsible for managing end-to-end warehouse, inventory, logistics, reverse logistics, and fleet operations, ensuring safe material handling, inventory accuracy, timely dispatches, operational efficiency, and compliance with company SOPs, EHS guidelines, and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Warehouse Operations

Manage end-to-end inbound, storage, inventory, picking, packing, loading and outbound dispatch operations.

Manage inbound activities including unloading, weighing, segregation, QC, GRN, barcoding and put-away.

Manage outbound activities including picking, weighing, loading and dispatch.

Verify quality and quantity of received materials and raise discrepancies to relevant stakeholders.

Ensure proper packaging, labeling, storage, product safety and material traceability.

2. Inventory Management

Maintain accurate inventory records through WMS/ERP.

Conduct cycle counts, physical stock verification and periodic stock audits.

Investigate inventory discrepancies, damages, shortages and excess inventory.

Ensure optimum warehouse space utilization and proper material location management.

3. E-Waste & Safety

Ensure safe handling, segregation and storage of e-waste, lithium-ion batteries, electrical/electronic equipment and recyclable materials.

Ensure compliance with EHS guidelines, statutory regulations and company SOPs.

Drive 5S, housekeeping, safe material handling and continuous improvement.

4. Fleet & Logistics Management

Manage day-to-day fleet and transportation operations.

Plan and optimize vehicle routes based on volume, capacity, delivery locations and TAT.

Coordinate with transporters/vendors for timely vehicle placement and dispatch.

Monitor vehicle utilization, turnaround time, route adherence and transportation cost.

Manage vehicle loading/unloading and ensure compliance with vehicle documentation and safety requirements.

5. Reverse Logistics & E-Commerce

Manage reverse logistics including collection, transportation, receiving, segregation and disposition of returned/rejected/recyclable materials.

Optimize route planning and logistics TAT.

6. Team & Vendor Management

Plan manpower deployment and monitor productivity.

Train, guide and evaluate warehouse teams.

Coordinate with cross functional team.

Manage warehouse vendors, manpower agencies and transporters.

7. Equipment & Infrastructure

Ensure availability and maintenance of MHE, weighing machines, scanners, printers, racks, docks and other warehouse equipment.

Coordinate preventive and breakdown maintenance to minimize downtime.

KPI & MIS:

Inventory Accuracy

Inbound/Outbound TAT

Picking & Dispatch Accuracy

Warehouse Productivity

Picker Productivity

Vehicle Utilization

Transportation Cost

Space Utilization

Damage/Loss

Reverse Logistics TAT

EHS & 5S Compliance

Prepare daily, weekly and monthly MIS reports for management.

Required Experience

• 5–8 years of experience in Warehouse, Logistics or Supply Chain operations.

• Minimum 2 years as Warehouse In-charge / Warehouse Manager.

• Proven experience in fleet management and transportation operations.

• Prior experience in route planning, e-commerce and reverse logistics.

• Experience in manufacturing, recycling, e-commerce, retail or large-scale warehouse operations preferred.

• Experience handling electronic products, electrical equipment, e-waste, lithium-ion batteries or bulky materials will be an advantage.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of WMS / ERP

• Warehouse & Inventory Management

• Fleet & Transportation Management

• Route Planning & Optimization

• Reverse Logistics

• E-commerce Operations

• EHS & Statutory Compliance

• 5S / Lean Warehouse Practices

• MS Excel & MIS Reporting

• Team & Vendor Management

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills