Assistant Manager - Pharma Warehousing & Logistics

About the role

The Assistant Manager will oversee receipt, storage and export dispatch of finished pharmaceutical products, ensuring compliance with WHO‑GDP standards and maintaining required cold‑chain or ambient conditions.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise receipt of goods, verify condition, temperature and match with supplier invoice.
• Arrange proper stacking and storage according to product temperature requirements.
• Manage cold‑chain packaging, data logger usage and ensure end‑to‑end temperature control as per export invoice/packing list.
• Prepare complete customs clearance documentation.
• Coordinate with transport vendors, arrange reefer vehicles, oversee safe loading/unloading and handover at ports.
• Conduct final quality inspections on outgoing stock and monitor shipments until delivery.
• Provide accurate dimensions and weight to billing for shipping charge estimation.
• Collaborate with procurement and sales teams for planning and coordination.
• Screen vendors and negotiate freight terms based on cargo requirements.
• Complete SOP forms and provide MIS reports as required by management.

Required profile

• Experience in pharmaceutical warehousing and export logistics.
• Knowledge of WHO‑GDP norms and cold‑chain handling.
• Familiarity with customs clearance procedures and documentation.
• Ability to coordinate with freight forwarders, CHAs and transport vendors.
• Attention to detail for quality inspections and inventory management.

Required skills

• Cold‑chain packaging and temperature monitoring (data loggers).
• Customs documentation preparation.
• Freight negotiation and vendor screening.
• Use of MIS reporting tools.