Store Manager - Construction

Position: Store Manager

Department: Stores & Inventory

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the overall operations of the central store and site stores.
• Ensure timely receipt, storage, issue, and dispatch of construction materials.
• Verify all incoming materials against Purchase Orders (PO), Delivery Challans, and Goods Receipt Notes (GRN).
• Maintain accurate stock records in ERP/software and physical registers.
• Monitor stock levels and raise material requisitions to avoid shortages.
• Ensure proper storage, identification, and preservation of construction materials, tools, and equipment.
• Conduct periodic physical stock verification and reconcile differences with system records.
• Maintain minimum, maximum, and reorder stock levels for critical materials.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Project Managers, Site Engineers, and Accounts for smooth material flow.
• Ensure timely issue of materials to sites based on approved Material Requisition Slips (MRS).
• Monitor material consumption and identify abnormal usage or wastage.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly inventory and stock movement reports.
• Maintain records of returnable materials, scrap, damaged materials, and surplus inventory.
• Implement FIFO (First In First Out) or FEFO (First Expiry First Out) wherever applicable.
• Ensure proper documentation for material inward, outward, transfers, and returns.
• Maintain records of tools, machinery, and assets issued to employees and subcontractors.
• Ensure proper tagging and tracking of company assets.
• Coordinate with logistics for timely transportation of materials between stores and project sites.
• Monitor material handling to prevent damage, theft, and pilferage.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, audit requirements, and statutory regulations.
• Maintain housekeeping, safety, and security within the store premises.
• Supervise store assistants, storekeepers, and helpers, ensuring efficient workflow.
• Train store personnel on inventory procedures and documentation.
• Support internal and external audits by providing required inventory records.
• Prepare monthly inventory valuation reports and assist the Accounts Department during stock closing.
• Identify slow-moving, non-moving, and obsolete inventory and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure calibration, maintenance, and proper storage of measuring instruments where applicable.
• Maintain vendor-wise and project-wise material records for effective tracking.
• Implement inventory control measures to minimize losses and improve efficiency.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the management related to store and inventory operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree + 3 plus years Exp
• Certification in Inventory Management or Material Management is an added advantage.

Experience

• 5–8 years of experience in store and inventory management, preferably in the construction industry.
• Experience in handling central stores and multiple project sites.