The Manager - Store role is responsible for planning, optimising, and developing material flow, warehouse infrastructure, and logistics processes within a manufacturing environment. The position plays a key part in improving warehouse operations while supporting new model launches, production requirements, facility planning, and future capacity expansion.
Responsibilities
Plan and develop material flow, storage systems, warehouse processes, and infrastructure for new models and production requirements
Analyse existing material movement and warehouse operations to improve material flow, truck turnaround time, workforce utilisation, and overall productivity
Conduct change-point studies and establish effective process flows for new model implementation and operational changes
Plan and optimise warehouse areas, facilities, dock layouts, resources, and material-handling requirements
Coordinate material flow with production requirements to ensure smooth and synchronised operations
Identify opportunities to prevent material accumulation, bottlenecks, and unnecessary movement within warehouse and production areas
Support capacity and future expansion planning through volume studies, space assessments, and operational visualisation
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance warehouse efficiency, resource utilisation, and logistics productivity
Requirements
15–20 years of experience in stores, warehouse engineering, material planning, logistics, or material flow functions within a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of industrial warehouse and stores operations
Hands-on experience in warehouse area planning and facility layout or design
Knowledge of material flow and storage system planning
Experience in production planning and coordination with production lines
Exposure to new model or new product implementation
Knowledge of capacity planning, volume studies, and resource planning
Understanding of truck movement, dock planning, and turnaround-time optimisation
Experience with ERP, SAP, or similar enterprise systems
Strong analytical and process improvement capabilities
Experience in production-line material supply, process optimisation, and capacity expansion projects
Experience in a high-volume automotive or automotive component manufacturing environment would be particularly valuable
About the company
A global company in the automotive manufacturing industry, producing two-wheelers and related parts for domestic and international markets. The organisation combines established engineering expertise with large-scale operational capabilities to support the development and delivery of its products.