The Storeroom Keeper is responsible for receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing, and maintaining raw materials, consumables, tools, spare parts, and finished goods. The role ensures accurate inventory records, proper material handling, and timely availability of materials for production.
Key Responsibilities
Receive materials and verify quantity, quality, specifications, and condition against the Purchase Order and delivery challan.
Prepare Goods Receipt Notes (GRN) and maintain inward and outward registers.
Store materials systematically with proper identification, labelling, and bin locations.
Issue materials only against authorised requisitions or job cards.
Maintain accurate stock records in ERP/software, Excel, bin cards, and stock registers.
Monitor minimum, maximum, reorder, and critical stock levels.
Inform the Purchase Department about shortages and required replenishment.
Follow FIFO/FEFO methods wherever applicable.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly physical stock verification.
Investigate and report stock shortages, excess quantities, damages, and record mismatches.
Maintain records of rejected, damaged, slow-moving, and obsolete materials.
Coordinate with Purchase, Production, Quality, Accounts, and Dispatch departments.
Ensure proper handling and safe storage of materials, tools, and equipment.
Maintain cleanliness and systematic arrangement of the store area.
Prevent material loss, theft, damage, and unauthorised movement.
Provide stock reports and supporting documents for audits.
Follow company safety, fire-prevention, and material-handling procedures.
Required Skills
Knowledge of inventory and warehouse-management procedures
Understanding of GRN, PO, challan, material requisition, and stock-transfer documents
Basic proficiency in MS Excel and inventory/ERP software
Good numerical accuracy and record-keeping ability
Knowledge of FIFO, FEFO, minimum stock, and reorder levels
Good coordination and communication skills
Ability to identify and organise manufacturing materials
Honest, responsible, disciplined, and detail-oriented
Qualification and Experience
Education: 12th pass, graduate, ITI, diploma, or equivalent
Experience: 1–3 years in stores or inventory management, preferably in a manufacturing company
Computer knowledge: MS Excel and ERP/inventory software preferred
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory accuracy
Timely receipt and issuance of materials
Reduction in stock shortages and excess stock
Proper documentation and ERP updates
Minimal material loss, damage, and variance
Store cleanliness and material traceability
Compliance with audit and safety requirements