Store and Commercial Supervisor

Store and Commercial Supervisor

The Store & Logistics Supervisor is responsible for end-to-end store operations, including raw material handling & issuing to production, WIP/SFG control, finished goods management, shipping, and logistics coordination.
The role ensures uninterrupted material flow to production, inventory accuracy, and on-time dispatch, while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance standards. This position acts as the critical interface between Production, Planning, Procurement, Quality, and Transporters.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1) Raw Material Management (RM Stores)
•Oversee receipt, unloading, verification, and storage of raw materials against PO / GRN.
•Ensure quality clearance coordination (GRN, QC release) before storage/use
•Maintain proper identification, traceability, FIFO/FEFO compliance, and storage conditions.
•Ensure timely issue of raw materials to production lines as per production plan / schedule.
•Prevent line stoppages through proactive material staging and line feeding.
2) SFG / WIP (Shopfloor Inventory Control)
•Manage semi-finished goods (SFG) flow between processes and ensure correct storage, handling, and traceability.
•Monitor WIP levels vs plan to avoid excess inventory or shortages.
•Ensure proper binning, labeling, segregation of OK / HOLD / Rejected materials.
•Coordinate with Production & Quality for rejections, rework, and material movement.
3) Finished Goods (FG) Management
•Ensure accurate receipt of FG from production, including quantity, batch, and labeling checks.
•Maintain FG warehouse organization, traceability, and storage discipline.
•Track customer orders vs FG availability and support dispatch planning.
•Identify slow-moving or excess FG inventory and support corrective actions.
4) Dispatch, Shipping & Logistics
•Plan and execute daily dispatches as per customer schedules / dispatch plan.
•Coordinate with transporters, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders for on-time delivery.
•Ensure proper packing, labeling, documentation (invoice, e-way bill, delivery challan) for shipments.
•Monitor loading / unloading operations and ensure safe and efficient handling.
•Handle dispatch discrepancies, logistics delays, and escalate issues proactively.
•Lead and supervise storekeepers, warehouse operators, forklift drivers, and contract workforce.
•Allocate manpower and ensure smooth shift-wise operations of stores & logistics.
•Train team on SOPs, safety practices, and correct material handling procedures.
•Ensure discipline, attendance, and performance management of team Work closely with Production, Planning, Procurement, Quality, and Engineering to ensure smooth operations.
•Participate in lean initiatives, layout optimization, and material flow improvements.
5) Inventory Control & Accuracy
•Maintain accurate inventory records in ERP / SAP /
•Conduct cycle counts, stock audits, and annual physical verification.
•Identify and control inventory discrepancies, shortages, and damages.
•Ensure compliance to FIFO, stock rotation, and inventory optimization practices. Ideal Candidate
•Education: Diploma / Degree in Logistics / Supply Chain / related
•Experience: 7–10 years in store / warehouse / logistics operations in manufacturing (preferably automotive)
•Minimum 2–3 years in supervisory role
Technical Skills
•Strong knowledge of store operations (RM, WIP, FG, dispatch)
•Experience with ERP/SAP/WMS systems
•Understanding of inventory control, FIFO, stock audits
•Knowledge of dispatch documentation & logistics processes.

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Experience Level

Senior Level