AM/DM Stores

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

As an Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager Stores at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, you will lead and oversee the complete storage function, ensuring seamless management of receiving, storing, issuing, packaging, preservation, disposal, and dispatch activities. You will be responsible for vendor-aid transactions and supplier rejection processes, fostering a culture of safety and compliance within your team at all times. Demonstrable expertise in SAP modules such as MM, SD, and PP will be vital, supporting accurate inventory analysis including perpetual inventory, ageing analysis, and capital asset management.

You will actively manage and control Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) elements like scrap, detention, premium freight, underload, and expiry issues. Efficient planning of IUTN vehicles and dispatch scheduling to meet customer demands is a critical deliverable. Collaborating closely with customer plants and cross-functional teams (manufacturing and support functions), you will ensure processes flow uninterrupted to achieve customer satisfaction and timely delivery.

Effective manpower management is a key aspect, including handling unionized, contract employees, and trainees, whilst driving continuous improvements across the stores team to enhance operational efficiency and quality standards. Your role will include comprehensive revenue spend management and deploying measures to optimally control costs without compromising on quality or service. You will also lead initiatives around green and returnable packaging strategies to support sustainability goals.

Exposure and adherence to international standards such as ISO, TS, TPM, OHSAS, SHE, and ISO 45001 will be essential to guarantee regulatory compliance and uphold a safe work environment. You will champion initiatives to boost team capabilities, promote safety culture, and implement best practices in asset and inventory management, contributing significantly to the supply chain planning & control processes within the Farm Division.

• Lead end-to-end storage operations ensuring accuracy and efficiency
• Utilise SAP modules for meticulous inventory and asset management
• Drive cost control and reduction measures targeting Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
• Coordinate with manufacturing and support functions to ensure process continuity
• Manage and develop a diverse workforce embracing safety and continuous improvement
• Implement sustainable packaging and waste management solutions
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety and quality management standards
• Plan and optimise dispatch and vehicle utilisation to meet business goals
• Foster a culture of accountability and operational excellence throughout the stores team

Preferred Industries

Education Qualification

• Diploma in Engineering, - Mechanical Engineering, providing a strong technical foundation to understand store operations and equipment management.
• Alternatively,  B. Tech Mechanicalor 

General Experience

The role requires candidates to have a solid general experience spanning 3 to 5 years in stores or inventory management within a manufacturing or automotive environment. During this time, candidates would have developed a strong understanding of storage functions, inventory control, and the use of enterprise resource planning systems, particularly SAP.

Key experience areas include:

• Hands-on experience managing end-to-end store operations including receiving, issuing, and dispatch mechanisms.
• Familiarity with inventory analysis techniques such as perpetual and ageing inventory management to optimise stock levels and minimise losses.
• Exposure to cost control methodologies and techniques to manage Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) effectively.
• Practical knowledge of handling diverse teams encompassing unionized, contractual, and trainee personnel.
• Collaboration experience with multiple cross-functional teams including manufacturing, quality, and supply chain planning.
• Understanding of safety protocols and implementation of safety culture within operational teams.

This experience will empower candidates to contribute effectively from day one, bringing best practices and operational excellence to the stores function within Mahindra & Mahindra's Farm Division.

Critical Experience

Critical to success in this role is specialized experience that goes beyond general industry knowledge, emphasizing proficiency in specific technical and managerial areas:

• Proven expertise with SAP modules (Material Management, Sales & Distribution, Production Planning) to ensure accurate inventory management, efficient procurement, and timely dispatches aligned with production schedules.
• Strong competence in inventory analytics, including in-depth knowledge of perpetual inventory management, stock ageing analysis, and management of capital assets to maintain optimal inventory levels and reduce obsolescence.
• Experience managing Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) components such as scrap management, detention handling, premium freight cost controls, underloading issues, and expiry tracking.
• Thorough understanding and application of international management system standards including ISO (9001, 45001), TS, TPM, OHSAS, SHE to maintain compliance and promote workplace safety.
• Expertise in green packaging and returnable packaging practices contributing to sustainability initiatives and reducing environmental impact.
• Proven ability to coordinate vehicle and dispatch planning, including IUTN vehicle scheduling to meet tight delivery and customer requirements.
• Demonstrated success in driving continuous improvement initiatives, championing cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving to optimise store processes and service delivery.
• Experience with unionized workforce management, showcasing strong leadership, negotiation, and personnel development skills in complex labour environments.

These critical experiences equip the candidate to strategically lead the stores operations, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and alignment with business objectives at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

System Generated Core Skills

System Generated Secondary Skills