Warehouse Manager

Role Overview

The Parts

Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing the incoming, storage,

inventory control, and distribution of spare parts and components across

multiple brands and models. This role ensures optimized stock levels of both OEM

(Original Equipment Manufacturer) and OES (Original Equipment Supplier) parts,

efficient warehouse operations, and timely availability of parts to DriveX’s

refurbishment operations as well as aftermarket support and dealer sales.

Business horizon covers around maintaining 20K SKUs and serving more than 100

MMVs

Key

Responsibilities

• Receiving

  & Dispatch: Oversee incoming supplies (verify quantity, quality,

  brand/model compatibility, and documentation) and outgoing dispatches to

  internal teams, dealers and customers.

• Inventory

  Control: Maintain accurate records of parts inventory, ensuring optimal stock

  levels to meet demand from various channels mentioned.

• Multi-Brand,

  Multi-Model Stocking: Stock, and manage OEM and OES parts across multiple

  vehicle brands and models, ensuring the right part is available for the right

  make/model to avoid refurbishment delays or mismatches without any over/under

  stocking.

• Refurbishment

  Support: Align parts availability for refurbishment processes thru a digitally

  controlled parts issuance control system (A blend of manufacturing and service

  systems) for a faster turnaround of vehicles from refurbishment/repair bays. Ad

  hoc requirements are also fulfilled with full agility and accuracy.

• Warehouse

  organization: Design and maintain an efficient storage layout (racking, bin

  locations, labeling by brand/model/part category) for easy identification and

  retrieval of parts across a diverse multi-brand and multi model inventory.

• Stock Audits:

  Conduct regular cycle counts and physical inventory audits; reconcile

  discrepancies between system records and physical stock across all

  brands/models stocked carry out PDCA for gaps.

• Team

  management: Manage warehouse staff - hiring, training, skill development, and

  performance management.

• Safety &

  Compliance: Ensure warehouse operations comply with safety regulations,

  handling procedures, and company policies.

• Systems

  Management: Utilize inventory/warehouse management software (WMS/ERP) to track

  stock movement by brand/model/SKUs, generate reports, and forecast demand.

  Analyse the data for PDCA and continuous improvement in efficiency and

  inventory cost.

• Cost Control:

  Monitor and minimize costs related to storage, shrinkage, damage, over/under

  stocking and obsolete inventory - particularly slow-moving parts for niche

  brands/models.

• Reporting:

  Provide regular reports to management on inventory levels, brand/model-wise

  turnover rates, order fulfilment, and operational KPIs.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with refurbishment, service,

  planning, finance and QC teams to ensure multi-brand parts availability aligns

  with refurbishment schedules, volumes and company governance systems.

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s

  degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Warehouse management, or related

  field (or equivalent experience).

• 10-15 years

  of experience in warehouse/inventory management, preferably in an automotive

  refurbishment, multi-brand service, or parts distribution environment.

• Proficiency

  in inventory/warehouse management software (SAP, Oracle, Tally, or similar ERP

  systems), ideally with multi-brand SKU management capability.

• Strong

  organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Leadership

  experience managing warehouse teams.

• Familiarity

  with safety standards and warehouse equipment (MSDS, forklifts, pallet jacks,

  etc.).

Preferred

Attributes

• Experience

  with parts classification systems across multiple brands (SKU management, part

  numbering, cross-referencing OEM/OES equivalents).

• Knowledge of

  demand forecasting and just-in-time inventory practices in a multi-brand,

  multi-model environment.

• Prior

  exposure to a vehicle refurbishment or service-center setup where part

  availability directly impacts turnaround time.

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to

  work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.