Inventory & Warehouse Manager

Inventory & Warehouse Manager — Job Description

Role purpose

Know exactly where every Dawell instrument, kit and consumable is — accurate, safe, calibrated and ready to ship.

Manage inventory, serialised stock and warehouse operations across the detection-equipment portfolio, including controlled and calibrated instruments.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate serialised inventory, GRN, dispatch and demo-stock movements
• Manage warehouse layout, storage conditions and calibration/warranty tagging
• Run stock audits, reorder planning and reconciliation in Odoo
• Coordinate inbound OEM imports and outbound tender deliveries
• Ensure safe handling of controlled/hazmat items
• Run receipts with quality checks, FEFO for consumables and serial capture on every movement
• Manage rental pickups / returns and the return inspection
• Plan reorder levels for consumables (cartridges, test kits, mouthpieces)
• Lead the 31 March annual count and post adjustments with Accounts

System responsibilities (Odoo)

• Inventory: serialised stock, GRN, dispatch and stock audits in Odoo
• Manages Demo device movements and demo-stock reconciliation
• Calibration/warranty tagging of controlled instruments

Key result areas & indicative targets

Targets are indicative and are finalised in the KRA appraisal for each financial year.

Qualifications & experience

• Graduate; diploma in supply chain / materials management preferred
• Experience: 6–10 years in warehouse / inventory management of serial-tracked equipment

Technical skills

• Inventory management
• Odoo WMS
• Serialised stock
• Logistics
• Serial / lot & expiry control
• Odoo Inventory & Barcode
• Packaging & e-way bill
• Hazmat / gas-cylinder handling

Skill catalogue (Odoo): MS Excel / Google Sheets, Odoo Purchase, Inventory & serial tracking

Behavioural competencies

• Planning, prioritisation & execution
• Cross-functional coordination
• Structured problem-solving
• Process discipline & compliance
• Accountability & follow-through
• Discipline
• Leadership of stores team
• Safety focus

Certifications & compliance

• PESO / hazmat handling awareness
• Forklift / safety training (preferred)
• Adherence to Dawell HR Policies v2.0 (POL/00–23), incl. POL/02 Attendance, POL/05 Travel & Expenses, POL/22 Delegation of Authority

Working conditions

Pune warehouse; occasional site visits

Career path

Warehouse Manager → Supply Chain Manager

Selection process

1. Application & CV screening (HR, within 5 working days)
2. HR screening call
3. Technical / product round
4. Manager interview (Head / MD for senior roles)
5. Offer & reference check
6. Joining & induction (Dawell eLearning + POL/00–23 policy acknowledgement)

About Dawell Lifescience

Dawell Lifescience Pvt. Ltd. (Pune) is an authorised Indian partner for forensic, narcotics, toxicology, counterfeit-detection and public-safety technologies — Thermo Fisher (TruNarc, TruScan, Gemini), Abbott SoToxa, Dräger (alcohol, drug testing, CBRN, SCBA, gas detection) and FARO 3D crime-scene systems — serving police, forensic labs, excise, health / FDA, defence, CAPF and PSU buyers through tenders, GeM and direct orders.