Store Associate

Stores Planning To take stock at prescribed intervals as per the standards and monitor the same.

Plan, direct and control all day-to-day activities of the Stores.

People Management Establish and maintain seamless co-ordination & co-operation with all departments of Ibis Bengaluru Hosur Road to ensure maximum cooperation, productivity, morale and guest service.

Co-ordinate with the other departments to ensure operative effectiveness.

Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.

Motivate and develop the team to ensure smooth functioning of the department and promote teamwork.

Provide effective support to the team to enable them to provide effective and efficient services.

Financial Management Regularly review the Stores to improve productivity by maintaining stocks, identifying slow moving/non0moving items, reduce spoilage and wastage & improve material handling and shortages.

Recommend inventory levels for the goods in the stores to the Finance Department and seek approval.

Identify optimal, cost effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.

Operational Management To order the goods that are required and also to ensure that optimal stock levels are maintained.

To check the par-stock and place order accordingly.

Ensure to coordinate with the Finance Department to keep track of the respective lead-time of the goods.

Ensure that the Stores Associate checks the expiry date of the goods and discards the goods accordingly, as per the standard process.

To receive all the goods as per the specifications & ensure to reject any goods if not as per the specifications.

Ensure that the Stores Associate maintains proper records of goods received, goods issued, and quantity of stock, approved & rejected goods.

Managerial Qualities Leadership skills that utilize persuasion and motivation to attain organizational goals is the most desirable management quality, followed by honesty, integrity, ethical behaviour, tactfulness, openness, and cultural awareness; Ability to accept responsibility; Self confidence, motivation, drive and tenacity; Ability to enhance organizational performance; Ability to clearly delegate tasks and responsibilities; Ability to think strategically, inductively, and creatively; And the propensity to recognize and acknowledge other peoples’ ideas.

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Hotel Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Materials Management, or a related field .

Minimum 1–2 years of relevant experience in Stores, Inventory, Materials Management, or Procurement, preferably in the hospitality industry .

Good knowledge of inventory management, stock control, receiving, issuing, and storage procedures .

Strong understanding of FIFO/FEFO, par-stock levels, expiry management, and stock rotation .