# Assistant Manager - Stores

> Eriez · Chennai, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-04

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Eriez India

## Description

**About Us:**

Join a globally respected 80+ year manufacturing company where quality is at the core of everything we build. This long-standing business unit is a leading manufacturer of process equipment which is sold into many domestic and international markets including mining, recycling, cement, food processing, and other material handling and manufacturing industries.

**Job Purpose:**

This is not a routine stores role. As Assistant Manager – Stores you will be at the centre of a globally compliant supply chain, ensuring seamless inventory flow, strict regulatory adherence, and operational excellence within an Export Oriented Unit. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining audit-ready systems, driving process discipline, and enabling smooth coordination between production, logistics, and global stakeholders.

## Requirements

**Key Responsibilities**

**EOU Compliance & Governance (High Visibility Role)**

-   Take complete ownership of EOU compliance—inventory control, traceability, and documentation aligned with global standards.
-   Ensure audit-ready systems for customs, statutory, and internal compliance.
-   Manage outsourcing and job work processes in line with EOU/SEZ/DTA regulations.
-   Act as the key interface for compliance, customs processes, and regulatory audits.

**Material Movement & Global Coordination**

-   Oversee end-to-end material movement across EOU, SEZ, and DTA channels.
-   Ensure smooth coordination with customs authorities and accurate documentation for import/export transactions.
-   Drive transparency in material tracking, consumption reporting, and job work accounting.

**Inventory Excellence & Control**

-   Lead inventory accuracy, stock control, and reconciliation processes.
-   Drive cycle counts, physical audits, and variance analysis with corrective actions.
-   Implement best practices in FIFO/LIFO, ABC analysis, and inventory optimization.

**Safety, Systems & Continuous Improvement**

-   Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and ISO standards (ISO 9001 & ISO 45001).
-   Implement best practices like 5S, JIT, and efficient material handling systems.
-   Play a key role in ERP/MRP implementation and digital transformation initiatives.

**Leadership & Cross-Functional Impact**

-   Lead and develop the stores team with clear accountability and performance focus.
-   Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Logistics, and Finance teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
-   Drive structured processes, accountability, and continuous improvement culture.

**What We’re Looking For**

-   10+ years of experience in Stores/Inventory/Logistics within manufacturing (preferably EOU/export-oriented setup).
-   Strong expertise in customs compliance, EOU regulations, and statutory documentation.
-   Proven experience managing high-volume inventory in engineering/heavy manufacturing environments.
-   Hands-on experience with ERP systems and process-driven organizations (MNC exposure required).
-   Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
-   Strong verbal/written communication skills in English
-   Effective people management skills including delegation, feedback, coaching & mentoring

## Benefits

**Why Join Us:**

-   Be part of a global MNC with a strong legacy and growth opportunities.
-   Work closely with export/import processes and international practices.
-   Opportunity to move into senior supply chain / plant operations roles.
-   Be part of transformation journey - ERP implementation and process excellence initiatives.
-   Working days- Monday-Friday
-   Health Insurance for self and family.
-   Profit Sharing programme.
-   Multiple Employee centric and well-being support programmes

## Apply

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