Assistant/Deputy Manager - Stores, SCM
Mahindra Group · Posted Nov 3
Automotive, farm equipment, information technology, financial services, and hospitality services
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About the role
The role sits in Mahindra Group's Stores function within Supply Chain Management, based at the Mumbai A.O location. It covers inbound and outbound material movement, real-time inventory accuracy, stores SOPs, and digitalisation initiatives such as Scan & Dispatch with barcoding and SAP/ERP transaction discipline. The Assistant/Deputy Manager will coordinate with Production, Purchase, Quality, Maintenance, and Logistics while driving cost reduction, 5S/Kaizen improvement, and statutory compliance.
What you will do
- Ensure efficient and accurate management of all inbound and outbound material movements.
- Maintain real-time inventory accuracy through robust stock monitoring, cycle counts, and yearly stock audits.
- Plan and ensure optimum utilisation of manpower, storage space, and material handling equipment.
- Coordinate with Production, Purchase, Quality, Maintenance, and Logistics for seamless material flow.
- Implement and drive cost reduction initiatives related to inventory, scrap reduction, and storage optimization.
- Responsible for maintaining FIFO/FEFO discipline across the stores.
- Monitor and control inventory levels as per Min-Max norms and safety stock guidelines.
- Develop and implement SOPs for stores operations, material handling, and documentation.
- Ensure material traceability, shelf-life monitoring, and preservation as per engineering standards.
- Lead digitalisation initiatives—Scan & Dispatch with Barcoding, SAP/ERP transaction discipline, real-time material tracking.
- Ensure 100% compliance to statutory regulations, internal audits, and safety guidelines.
- Manage vendor interactions for material receipts, shortages, rejections, and document discrepancies.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts such as 5S, Kaizen, Lean Stores Management, and layout optimization.
- Prepare and maintain Stores MIS—Inventory status, ageing analysis, consumption patterns, lead time tracking.
- Ensure training & skill development of Stores team for quality, safety, and ERP operations.
- Effectively manage scrap disposal process with transparency and compliance.
- Support New Product Development (NPD) and Engineering change management through material coordination.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor of Engineering; Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical; Bachelor of Engineering in Production; Bachelor of Engineering in Automobile
- 3 - 5 years of relevant Work Experience
Preferred qualifications
- Automotive Industry
- Manufacturing
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group is a multinational conglomerate federation of companies with a presence across more than 20 industries globally. The group holds leadership positions in utility vehicles, farm equipment, information technology, and financial services. Driven by its core purpose to enable people to Rise, Mahindra operates across over 100 countries.
- Industry
- Conglomerate
- Company size
- 327000+ employees
- Founded
- 1945-10-02
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman
Group CEO & Managing Director
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Chief Technology Officer
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