Team Manager – Stores (Pune)

About the role

Join Alfa Laval in Pune as a Team Manager – Stores, responsible for overseeing all store activities, maintaining high stock accuracy, and supporting customer needs while prioritising production.

Key responsibilities

• Manage stock, incoming material, coordinate inspections with Receipt QC, locate and pick material quickly.
• Maintain accurate material transactions, conduct regular counts and updates to ensure high stock accuracy.
• Set and monitor group targets, drive performance, and support SDOT KPIs through timely GRR.
• Implement ALPS, Lean Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous‑improvement initiatives; run the ALPS board and maintain SOPs.
• Handle quick disposal of supplier rejections and scrap, ensure safety in stores and yard.
• Prepare e‑way bills, dispatch material, verify A & B class items, and maintain FIFO for shelf‑life items.
• Align department KPIs (stock accuracy, negative stock, rejection volume), develop communication plans, and support tool development for productivity.
• Analyse process deviations, conduct root‑cause analysis, and collaborate with buyers, team managers and suppliers.

Required profile

• Commerce graduate with 5‑7 years of experience in store/warehouse management.
• Independent, self‑motivated leader with a result‑driven attitude and high integrity.
• Strong knowledge of store and warehouse processes, overall supply‑chain understanding, and material management.
• Good cross‑cultural awareness and communication skills.

Required skills

• ERP systems
• MM tools
• Lean Six Sigma methodology
• 5S and Kaizen practices
• ALPS board management
• SOP development