Lead - Warehouse

Job Description

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations & Inventory Management

• Oversee receipt, handling, storage, issuance, and dispensing of raw materials, packing materials, intermediates, and finished goods in line with cGMP requirements.
• Ensure optimum utilization of warehouse space and manpower through effective layout planning, slotting, and process optimization.
• Maintain robust inventory control systems, including cycle counts, physical verification, and reconciliation through SAP.
• Ensure safety of materials and personnel by enforcing safety practices, use of PPE, and compliance with SHE requirements.

Compliance, Audit & Governance

• Ensure strict compliance with cGMP, GDP, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare the warehouse and planning functions for regulatory and statutory audits through accurate documentation, stock accounting, and system controls.
• Act as a liaison with Government authorities such as Customs, State Excise, and statutory auditors for routine operational and compliance matters.

Cost Control & Asset Management

• Monitor and control CAPEX and OPEX against approved budgets for warehouse and planning operations.
• Oversee scrap yard activities and ensure scrap handling and disposal are carried out as per approved procedures and regulatory requirements.

SOPs, Systems & Digital Enablement

• Review, implement, and continuously improve SOPs related to warehouse operations and plant planning.
• Ensure accurate and timely online transactions in SAP for inventory movements, planning, and reporting.
• Generate MIS dashboards and participate in cross‑functional and management review meetings.

Investigation, CAPA & Continuous Improvement

• Perform or review investigations related to incidents, out‑of‑specification (OOS), out‑of‑trend (OOT), product failures, system failures, and market complaints.
• Identify root causes and implement effective CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) to prevent recurrence.

People Development & Capability Building

• Maintain and control the training matrix for warehouse and planning teams.
• Develop subordinates through structured training, mentoring, and on‑the‑job coaching to build a strong succession pipeline.

Qualifications

Educational qualification:

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field

Minimum work experience:

12 years of hands-on experience in warehouse management, with a strong focus on quality management systems, regulatory compliance, and team leadership

Behavioral Skills

• Demonstrated leadership skills to take ownership of warehouse QMS and lead a team effectively.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with government authorities, statutory auditors, and team members.
• Ability to build and lead a cohesive team, fostering a positive and disciplined shop floor operation.
• Effective problem-solving skills for addressing non-compliance observations, equipment qualification, and other operational challenges.
• Strong attention to detail for managing area cleaning, calibration schedules, document issuance and retrieval, and maintaining discipline at the shop floor.

Additional Information

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

" Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

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