About the role
- Manage the overall day-to-day operations of the store and ensure smooth functioning.
- Ensure proper storage, handling, display, and organization of floor tiles, sanitaryware, and other interior building materials.
- Maintain appropriate stock levels and ensure the availability of materials as per business requirements.
- Ensure the store is maintained in an organized, clean, and professional manner.
- Monitor stock levels, maintain accurate inventory records, and conduct regular physical stock verification.
- Track stock movement, receipts, issues, returns, damaged goods, and slow-moving items.
- Minimize stock discrepancies, wastage, breakage, and inventory losses.
- Ensure timely replenishment of fast-moving products and prevent overstocking and stockouts.
- Prepare periodic inventory reports and submit them to management.
- Coordinate with suppliers and vendors for material sourcing, quotations, purchase orders, and timely deliveries.
- Identify reliable vendors and evaluate products based on quality, pricing, availability, and delivery timelines.
- Negotiate pricing, credit terms, discounts, and other commercial conditions to achieve cost savings.
- Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with suppliers.
- Stay updated on market trends, new products, and developments in tiles, sanitaryware, and interior building materials.
- Monitor store-related expenses and ensure effective cost control.
- Support budgeting and procurement planning based on sales trends and business requirements.
- Identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs, material wastage, and operational expenses.
- Ensure purchases are made within approved budgets and company policies.
- Supervise, guide, and motivate store employees to achieve operational objectives.
- Allocate duties, monitor employee performance, and ensure accountability.
- Train team members on product knowledge, stock handling, customer service, and store procedures.
- Maintain discipline, teamwork, and professional conduct within the store.
- Coordinate with the sales, accounts, procurement, warehouse, and operations teams.
- Ensure proper documentation of purchase orders, invoices, delivery notes, stock transfers, and material issues.
- Prepare and submit periodic reports on inventory, procurement, stock movement, and store performance.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and safety procedures.
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in store management, inventory management, procurement, or retail operations.
- Experience in the tiles, sanitaryware, construction materials, or home interior industry will be preferred.
- Experience in managing vendors, stock records, procurement activities, and store teams.
- Knowledge of inventory management software, ERP systems, and MS Excel.