KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. Stock Accuracy and Control
  • Conduct daily cycle counts and monthly/quarterly full stock counts at the warehouse.
  • Identify and resolve system vs. physical stock discrepancies; post approved ERP adjustments with appropriate reason codes.
  • Track damaged inventory, plant mortality, and expiry; ensure timely movement of stock to bad inventory.
  • Ensure accurate and timely GRC (Goods Receipt Confirmation) and verify short/excess receipts against purchase orders (POs).
  1. Stock Planning and Cover Days
  • Track DRR (Daily Run Rate) and cover days by SKU on a daily basis.
  • Categorise and flag SKUs by priority:
    • P1: 15 days or less
    • P2: 30 days or less
    • P3: 46 days or less
    • Excess stock: Above 46 days
  • Plan stock transfers from Talegaon to branch warehouses based on demand and stock availability.
  • Evaluate inter-warehouse transfer options before raising new purchase requirements.
  • Share stock requirements with the Purchase team and Pune Production team for in-house products.
  1. Bundles, BOM and Corporate Orders
  • Maintain the bundle master (BOM) and convert bundle sales into component-level stock requirements.
  • Plan inventory for corporate gifting and seasonal/festival orders, including Diwali hampers and add-on products.
  1. Slow-Moving and Dead Stock
  • Conduct monthly ABC and FMS (Fast-Moving, Medium-Moving, Slow-Moving) analysis.
  • Plan liquidation, stock recalls from stores, and inventory rebalancing across branch warehouses and retail stores.
  1. Reports, SOPs and Team Management
  • Prepare daily and monthly MIS reports covering stock summaries, cover days, ageing, stock value, and shrinkage.
  • Develop and implement inventory SOPs for receiving, put-away, stock counting, transfers, and returns.
  • Guide and train inventory executives at Talegaon and monitor their daily work.