Job Description
Reports To: Plant Head / Accounts Manager / Audit Team
Role Summary
Responsible for end-to-end stores and inventory management, ensuring stock accuracy, ERP integrity, internal controls, and continuous material availability for plant operations while minimizing waste and losses.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee receipt, storage, issuance, and documentation of materials, spares, and consumables.
- Maintain real-time inventory records on ERP (Microsoft Dynamics NAV or similar).
- Enforce inventory controls, audit compliance, and stock reconciliation processes.
- Monitor stock levels to prevent shortages, overstock, and obsolescence.
- Generate periodic inventory and variance reports.
- Partner with Operations, Procurement, Accounts, and Audit on controls and planning.
- Lead and supervise store staff and safety compliance.
KPIs
- Inventory accuracy (physical vs ERP)
- Stock variance and loss reduction
- Timeliness of ERP updates and reports
Audit outcomes
- Reduction in emergency material requests
Core Skills
- Technical: Inventory control, ERP reporting, audit compliance, stock analytics
- Soft: Leadership, communication, problem-solving, analytical thinking
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
Experience:
- 12+ years in stores/inventory within manufacturing
- 5–7 years in steel/TMT/melting plant store operations
- Experience working with audit and finance teams
- Certification: ERP/Navision proficiency preferred