Head of Store - Granit Mines

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Procurement, Business Admin, Accounting, or related field.
  
• 5+ years of experience in store management / inventory control, with SAP experience.
  
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles and audit compliance.
  
• Experience with cross-functional teams (procurement, accounts, audit).
  

Functional Competencies

• SAP expertise
  
• Inventory management & control
  
• Audit compliance
  
• Coordination & communication
  
• Process improvement
  

1. Inventory Management

• Oversee overall inventory operations, ensuring no zero stock for key consumables and spares critical to quarryproduction.
  
• Guarantee 30 days cover of consumables to sustain the quarry’s 8,000MT daily production target.
  
• Supervise cycle counts, monthly stock counts, and enforce strict inventory controls to maintain ≥98% accuracy.
  
• Review and approve daily stock monitoring reports prepared by Store Officers
  

2. SAP & Documentation Oversight

• Ensure immediate posting (within 24 hours) of GRNs, production figures, and issuance of consumables/spare parts inSAP.
  
• Monitor SAP transactions for accuracy and completeness, providing guidance to Store Officers and cross-functional teams.
  
• Drive SAP utilization for inventory and procurement processes, ensuring seamless integration with accounts and audit requirements.
  

3. Compliance & Audit

• Ensure 100% compliance with internal and external audit requirements.
  
• Coordinate with audit teams, review audit findings, and implement corrective actions.
  
• Conduct regular stock checks, investigate discrepancies, and enforce accountability measures.
  

4. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Liaise with demand planner, procurement, logistics, and audit teams to align store operations with quarry production and dispatch schedules.
  
• Coordinate with logistics to ensure proper flow of goods from operations to dispatch.
  

5. Fuel & Calibration Management

• Oversee daily diesel, explosives, and lubricants consumption reports.
  
• Ensure timely calibration of flow meters and weighbridges, with zero overdue calibrations, to align recorded consumables and finished stock with physical measures.
  
• Review fuel usage trends and recommend efficiency improvements
  

6. Cost Control & Process Improvement

• Identify and report high-cost drivers quarterly, recommending strategies to reduce operational costs by at least 5% year- over-year.
  
• Drive efficiency in store operations by implementing process improvements and digital solutions.
  
• Mentor Store Officers in adopting best practices for inventory control and reporting.