Executive Materials Management

• Plan, control, and monitor end-to-end warehouse operations (Inwards, kitting, storage, outwards, FG dispatch) ensuring material identification, traceability, FIFO/FEFO, and prevention of mix-ups.
• Ensure safe handling, segregation, and timely disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous scrap in compliance with statutory, customer, and IATF requirements.
• Manage procurement, storage, issuance, and inventory control of Raw and packaging materials, ensuring availability, shelf-life control, and usage traceability.
• Act as primary interface with Loctite plant warehouse & Production to address daily material-related issues and serve as SPOC for External stakeholders warehouse operation in HAIL Kurkumbh plant manufacturing.
• Maintain and ensure readiness of all documented information related to warehouse operations in accordance with IATF 16949, MSA, and internal procedures.
• Monitor daily KPIs (inventory accuracy, dispatch adherence, scrap removal, manpower productivity) and supervise 3PL manpower, review gaps, risks, and corrective actions during monthly performance reviews.
• Coordinate and support internal audits, external audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections, including closure of findings through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure on-time and error-free RM PM dispatch to kurkumbh plant from external warehouse, maintaining compliance with customer-specific requirements (CSR).
• Conduct monthly physical inventory counts, variance analysis, and corrective actions to ensure inventory accuracy and loss prevention.
• Present monthly warehouse performance, risks, improvement actions, and compliance status to the Materials Management Manager.
• Lead performance dialogue sessions, TBTs, training, and awareness programs to strengthen quality culture and competency of PISPL manpower.
• Drive effective implementation of WMS, Smart Factory, and digital initiatives through defined MOC (Management of Change) procedures.
• Ensure adherence to Good Warehouse Practices (GWP), 5S, safety norms, and risk-based thinking across warehouse operations.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Materials Management Manager to support compliance and business continuity.
• Manage timely disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous scrap as per statutory requirements
  Knowledge of Cost Saving, Quality standards adherence, E-way Bills & call off execution of Imported RM from Port, Local RM from supplier.
• Review and evaluate service provider performance against defined quality and compliance criteria.
• Escalate system, compliance, and operational risks impacting IATF requirements.
• Allocate roles and responsibilities within the warehouse team.
• Authorize warehouse-related records and documented information.

• Should have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, with 
• PGDBM in /Material Management/Logistics/Supply Chain qualification is preferable.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in warehouse and materials management within a manufacturing environment.
• Should have strong knowledge of inventory control, warehouse operations, WMS, IATF 16949 requirements, safety standards, hazardous waste management, and statutory compliance processes.
• Should have experience in managing 3PL teams, driving warehouse KPIs, conducting inventory audits, handling dispatch operations, and ensuring material traceability through FIFO/FEFO practices.
• Should have strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement skills, with exposure to digitalization initiatives, cost optimization, and supply chain compliance processes.

• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.