Inventory/Warehouse Ops Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Salary range: Rs 200000 - Rs 600000 (ie INR 2-6 LPA)

Experience: 4+ yrs

Location: Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad

Job Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Inventory & Warehouse Operations Manager to lead end-to-end warehouse operations, inventory control, and logistics functions while ensuring operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, and regulatory compliance. This role is ideal for a professional with strong expertise in warehouse management, MIS reporting, and inventory optimization, along with hands-on experience managing risk mitigation and insurance claims for high-value inventory. The successful candidate will oversee warehouse operations, lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with logistics partners, and drive continuous process improvements to enhance operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end inward and outward warehouse operations, ensuring accurate receipt, storage, and dispatch of inventory.
• Verify incoming materials against purchase orders, invoices, and delivery documents while ensuring timely Goods Receipt Note (GRN) processing.
• Supervise inventory storage, binning, stock movement, and dispatch activities while maintaining high accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with logistics providers, transporters, and third-party partners to ensure timely deliveries and optimize turnaround times.
• Monitor inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts, stock reconciliation, and periodic warehouse audits.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports covering inventory levels, order fulfillment, stock variances, operational KPIs, and warehouse performance.
• Analyze inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead end-to-end insurance claim processes for damaged, lost, pilfered, or transit-affected inventory, including documentation, survey coordination, and claim settlement follow-up.
• Maintain complete documentation related to inventory transactions, insurance claims, warehouse compliance, and audit requirements.
• Identify slow-moving and obsolete inventory while recommending inventory optimization and liquidation strategies.
• Ensure adherence to warehouse safety standards, operational procedures, and inventory control best practices.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise warehouse teams, allocating responsibilities and driving productivity, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, operations, logistics, and vendor teams to ensure seamless warehouse operations and customer satisfaction.
• Support warehouse automation initiatives, ERP enhancements, barcode systems, and process optimization projects.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, or logistics management.
• Proven expertise in inventory control, warehouse operations, and end-to-end material movement processes.
• Strong experience managing insurance claims related to transit loss, warehouse damage, shortages, or inventory risk.
• Hands-on experience with ERP-based inventory management systems and warehouse management processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, reporting, data analysis, and MIS preparation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational data and recommend process improvements.
• Experience conducting inventory audits, stock reconciliation, variance analysis, and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Excellent vendor management, negotiation, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing warehouse teams and driving operational excellence.
• Thorough understanding of warehouse safety practices, inventory controls, logistics coordination, and documentation standards.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills with a strong focus on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.