About the role
We are looking for an experienced Manager – Dispatch & Warehouse Operations to manage the complete warehouse, inventory movement, dispatch and logistics operations at our Atgaon location. The person will be responsible for ensuring smooth day-to-day warehouse functioning, accurate inventory management, timely dispatches and coordination with internal teams and transporters.
What you'll do
- Key Responsibilities
- Warehouse Operations
- Manage complete day-to-day warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
- Ensure proper material arrangement, identification and storage within the warehouse.
- Maintain warehouse discipline, safety, cleanliness and efficient space utilization.
- Supervise warehouse staff, helpers and operators and allocate daily responsibilities.
- Inventory Management
- Monitor physical stock and ensure accuracy between physical inventory and system records.
- Conduct regular stock verification and cycle counts.
- Track inward and outward material movement and maintain proper documentation.
- Identify stock discrepancies, damages, shortages and excess inventory and take corrective action.
- Dispatch Management
- Plan and monitor daily dispatches as per customer orders and delivery schedules.
- Ensure correct product, quantity, packaging and documentation before dispatch.
- Coordinate with Sales, Purchase, Accounts and other internal departments for smooth order execution.
- Ensure timely dispatch of customer orders and minimize dispatch delays.
- Logistics & Transport Coordination
- Coordinate with transporters, courier partners and logistics vendors.
- Plan vehicles and transportation as per dispatch requirements.
- Negotiate and monitor transportation arrangements wherever required.
- Track shipments and ensure timely delivery to customers.
- Documentation & MIS
- Ensure proper documentation for GRN, delivery challans, invoices, dispatch records and material movement.
- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly MIS related to warehouse, inventory and dispatch.
- Maintain records of pending orders, dispatched orders, shortages, damages and delivery status.
- Team Management
- Lead and supervise the warehouse and dispatch team.
- Monitor team productivity and ensure adherence to defined processes.
- Train team members on warehouse procedures, safety and inventory handling.
- Process Improvement
- Implement systems and processes to improve warehouse efficiency and reduce errors.
- Improve inventory accuracy, space utilization and dispatch turnaround time.
- Ensure proper FIFO/FEFO practices wherever applicable.
What we're looking for
- Graduate/Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Operations or a related field.
- 8 to 10 years of experience in warehouse, dispatch, logistics or supply chain operations.
- Experience managing a warehouse team and complete dispatch operations.
- Strong knowledge of inventory management and warehouse processes.
- Good understanding of ERP/WMS and MS Excel.
- Strong coordination, problem-solving and team-management skills.
- Candidates with experience in manufacturing, distribution, industrial products or trading companies will be preferred.