About the role
- PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Maintain inventory of spares, tools, consumables, and safety equipment for transmission lines and substation O&M.
- Ensure optimum stock levels of critical and fast-moving spares.
- Implement FIFO / FEFO practices and proper material identification.
- Receive, inspect, and record incoming materials.
- Issue materials to maintenance teams against approved requisitions.
- Maintain proper documentation for inward/outward movement of materials.
- Conduct periodic physical stock verification.
- Reconcile stock records and highlight discrepancies.
- Prepare inventory reports and stock status updates for site and corporate teams.
- Raise material requisitions for replenishment of stock.
- Coordinate with corporate procurement and vendors for timely supply.
- Track delivery schedules and follow up on pending orders.
- Ensure proper storage, labeling, and preservation of materials.
- Maintain safe and organized store conditions.
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures and audit requirements.
- DECISIONS
Decisions made by job holder
Decide appropriate storage and stacking methods for materials. Prioritize issue of materials based on maintenance urgency. Identify slow-moving or obsolete inventory for reporting.Recommendations to or approval by superior:
Recommend procurement of new or additional spares. Escalate shortages of critical materials. Seek approval for disposal of obsolete or damaged items.- INTERACTIONS
Internal Clients
Site In-Charge and Maintenance Teams – Material issue and inventory support. Zonal / Corporate Transmission Operations – Inventory reporting and planning. Corporate Procurement – Purchase requisitions and vendor coordination. HSEE Team – Storage compliance and safe handling practices.External Clients
Vendors and Transporters – Material delivery coordination. Auditors / Inspectors – Support during inventory and compliance audits- DIMENSIONS
Financial Dimensions:
Responsible for controlling O&M inventory value at site.
Supports cost optimization by preventing stock-outs and excess inventory.
Other Dimensions:
Team Size: Individual contributor. Manages inventory supporting 765/400/220 kV substation and 400 kV transmission line O&M activities.- SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Educational Qualifications
- Diploma in Engineering o
- Additional certification in materials or inventory management desirable.
Functional Skills
- Knowledge of spares and materials used in EHV substations and transmission lines.
- Understanding of inventory control systems and documentation.
- Familiarity with ERP / SAP / inventory software tools.
- Good organizational and recordkeeping skills.
- Basic understanding of safety practices for material handling.
- Strong coordination and communication skills.
Relevant and total years of Experience
- 3–6 years of experience in store or inventory management in power transmission / substation / heavy electrical industry preferred.