Manager - Stores, Logistics & Indirect purchase

As a Manager - Stores, Logistics & Indirect Purchase, your mission is to reduce Inventory variation / logistics cost. You will report to Head - Operations.

Job Description:

To manage end-to-end stores operations, logistics coordination, inventory control, and indirect procurement activities to ensure uninterrupted production, optimal inventory levels, timely dispatches, cost-effective procurement, and compliance with company procedures.

Responsibilities:

- Ensure proper receipt, inspection, storage, preservation, and issuance of materials.

- Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting and periodic stock audits.

- Ensure FIFO/FEFO implementation where applicable.

- Improve storage utilization, material identification, and traceability.

- Control OSMI (Obsolete, slow-moving, (non-moving) inventory.

- Coordinate physical stock verification and reconciliation.

- Lead all inbound and outbound material movements.

- Coordinate with transporters, freight forwarders, and logistics service providers.

- Monitor freight costs and identify logistics cost-reduction opportunities.

- Source suppliers and obtain competitive quotations for Indirect purchase items.

- Evaluate suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, and service.

- Negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules.

- Create and manage purchase orders.

- Ensure timely closure of procurement requests.

To succeed, you will need

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Commerce, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.
MBA / PG Diploma in Supply Chain Management preferred.

Experience

15-20 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
Minimum 10 years managing stores and logistics functions.
Experience in indirect procurement and supplier management.
Strong experience in ERP

Required Competencies

Technical Skills

Inventory management
Warehouse operations
Logistics management
Indirect sourcing and procurement
Vendor management
ERP systems
MS Excel and data analysis

Behavioral Skills

Leadership
Negotiation
Problem-solving
Planning and organizing
Cost consciousness
Communication and stakeholder management
Continuous improvement mindset

In return, we offer

Culture of trust and accountability
Lifelong learning and career growth
Innovation powered by people
Comprehensive compensation and benefits
Health and well-being

Job location

Option 1: On-Site
This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Coimbatore, TN, India. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

HR contact

Talent Acquisition Team: Seetharam

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Information at a Glance

Atlas Copco Group enables technology that transforms the future. We innovate to develop products, services and solutions that are key to our customers' success. Our four business areas offer technologies for air and gas compression, vacuum and abatement, automated assembly and quality control, mobile energy management and power generation as well as portable and industrial flow technologies.

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Employment type:

Job Type: On-Site

Posting End Date: 10/9/26

Functional area: Supply Chain/Logistics

Legal Entity: Trident Pneumatics Private Limited

Country/Region:

City / Province: Coimbatore