Job Description
WE ARE HIRING
Invites exceptionally outstanding individuals to be part of our team
We are ISO 9001, ISO 22000 & FSSC 22000, ISO 45001 certified manufacturing company supplying high quality food packaging to many Sri Lankan food processing industries & overseas customers for more than 30 years. As we strive to achieve excellence and expand our business, we are looking for self - motivated ambitious and dynamic individual to join in the following capacity.
STORES MANAGER
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and oversee the entire stores and warehouse operations, ensuring efficient, systematic, and uninterrupted material flow to support production and other departments.
- Maintain effective systems for receiving, inspection, storage, preservation, identification, issuing, and dispatch of materials.
- Ensure accurate and timely inventory control, including stock monitoring, reconciliation, cycle counts, and periodic physical stock verifications.
- Maintain optimum stock levels while minimizing excess, slow-moving, and non-moving inventory.
- Ensure proper control of raw materials, packaging materials, spare parts, consumables, finished goods, and other inventory items.
- Ensure all transactions are accurately recorded in the ERP/inventory management system and that physical stocks are properly reconciled with system balances.
- Monitor GRN, material requisitions, stock transfers, issue notes, return notes, and other stores documentation to ensure proper authorization and traceability.
- Coordinate closely with Production, Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, QA, and other relevant departments to ensure timely availability of materials.
- Monitor critical and fast-moving items and proactively identify potential stock-outs and supply risks.
- Prepare and submit inventory reports, stock aging reports, variance reports, slow/non-moving stock reports, and management information reports as required.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, audit requirements, occupational health & safety standards, and applicable quality and food-packaging-related requirements.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 05 years of proven industrial experience in Stores, Warehouse, Inventory Management, Materials Management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Candidates with more extensive relevant experience and proven managerial exposure will be given preference.
- Possess a professional qualification in Stores Management, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management or an equivalent recognized qualification.
- A degree or higher professional qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Management, or a related field will be an added advantage.
- Strong practical knowledge of inventory control, warehouse management, material handling, stock reconciliation, and procurement-related processes.
- Sound knowledge and hands-on experience in ERP/inventory management systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret inventory data, stock movements, variances, and management reports.
- Excellent communication, coordination, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience
- Opportunity to work in a leading manufacturing organization
- Professional and career development opportunities
- Exposure to modern manufacturing, inventory, and supply chain practices
- A challenging and rewarding managerial position with opportunities for professional growth
Please specify the post applied for on the subject line and forward your resume with the names of two non-related referees, along with a recent photograph, within 7 days of this advertisement to careers@jfpackaging.lk
J.F. Packaging PLC,
No: 306, Minuwangoda Road, Kotugoda.