Assistant Warehouse Manager

ABOUT THE POSITION

This role will support end-to-end warehouse operations, ensuring smooth inbound, storage,and dispatch processes in line with company standards. The role involves managing inventory ,accuracy, vendor coordination, and compliance with hygiene and safety norms. We would be happy to hire someone who is fearless, big dreamer, entrepreneurial, analytical, energetic andan incisive co-worker.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end warehouse inbound process, ensuring timely and accurate receipt of materials in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Prepare and execute distribution plans for stores, ensuring timely dispatch of products while achieving KPIs.
• Take ownership of inventory management, ensuring 100% inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts, stock reconciliation, and adherence to inventory control processes.
• Ensure 100% fill rate, acheive operational KPIs, and complies with company-defined service standards.
• Conduct regular warehouse audits and ensure compliance with SOPs, statutory requirements, hygiene standards, safety protocols, and 5S practices.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for inbound, outbound, inventory movements, wastage, damages, and all warehouse registers.
• Train and monitor warehouse associates to ensure strict adherence to warehouse SOPs and operational best practices.
• Coordinate with the Head Office and Operations teams to execute day-to-day operational requirements, priority dispatches, and special business requests.
• Monitor warehouse performance, identify process improvement opportunities, and drive corrective actions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure proper utilization of warehouse space, storage locations, and inventory handling practices to maintain an organized and compliant warehouse.
• Lead and supervise warehouse personnel across Inbound, Outbound, and Inventory functions to ensure seamless day-to-day operations.
• Monitoring the placing of indents daily within cut off time 
• Keeping records for late indent, GRN missing, wrong GRN 
• Checking the GRN for the past Purchase Orders 
• Informing stores for any kind of GRN missing, late indent and short supplies   

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 1–2 years of experience in warehouse operations, preferably in FMCG, Retail, QSR, or E-commerce.
• Hands-on experience managing Inbound, Outbound, and Inventory operations in a warehouse environment.
• Proven experience in leading warehouse teams and managing day-to-day warehouse activities.
• Strong understanding of warehouse KPIs such as Inventory Accuracy, Fill Rate and Warehouse Compliance.
• Experience in conducting inventory audits, cycle counts, stock reconciliations, and implementing corrective actions.
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of operational excellence and process compliance.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

California Burrito is a Mexican fast-casual restaurant chain serving freshly made and great tasting burritos, tacos, bowls, salads and nachos with its presence in 130+ locations across India in Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune. We make our food with honestly good ingredients and are on a mission to make sustainable living a habit.

Website: www.californiaburrito.in

LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/company/californiaburrito

Instagram: https: //www.instagram.com/californiaburrito_in/

Corporate Office Address:

Sapota Park 1st Main Rd, 1st Cross Rd, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038

JOB LOCATION:

Chennai(Porur)