Assistant Manager - Warehouse

Job description

**Job Title:** **Assistant Manager - Warehouse (South)** **Location:** HQ Bengaluru (Periodic travel to Chennai & Hyderabad) **About the Role:** We are looking for an execution-focused Assistant Manager – Warehouse (South) to manage operations across multiple warehouse locations in Bengaluru with periodic travelling to Chennai & Hyderabad. The role involves driving inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, process compliance, and cross-functional coordination, with frequent travel across warehouses. Experience in FMCG, Beauty, Personal Care, or E-commerce warehousing is preferred. **Key Responsibilities:** - Manage end-to-end warehouse operations across multiple warehouse locations in Bengaluru, with periodic travel to Chennai & Hyderabad. - Drive inventory accuracy through cycle counts, stock audits, reconciliation, and variance resolution. - Ensure timely inward, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch activities while meeting defined SLAs. - Collaborate with Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Customer Service, 3PL partners, and warehouse teams to ensure seamless material flow and adherence to operational SOPs and compliance standards. - Monitor warehouse KPIs including inventory ageing, order fulfilment, productivity, and dispatch efficiency. - Conduct regular warehouse visits to monitor process discipline, safety practices, and infrastructure readiness. - Identify and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and optimize warehouse costs. - Prepare and maintain MIS reports for inventory, dispatches, stock movement, and operational performance. - Support warehouse expansion, transition projects, and system-driven process enhancements. **Preferred Skills & Know-how:** - Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management, and 3PL processes. - Hands-on experience with WMS/ERP systems and MS Excel. - Good analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. - Understanding of warehouse compliance and safety standards. - Ability to work in a fast-paced FMCG/Beauty/Personal Care environment. - Willingness to travel across warehouse locations in Gurgaon & Rajpura. **Experience Requirements:** - Graduate/Post-Graduate in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Commerce, or a related field. - 5+ years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, or supply chain, preferably in FMCG/Beauty/Personal Care. - Experience in managing multiple warehouses and 3PL operations; exposure to high-volume warehousing is preferred.