Ast. Manager- FG Stores and Dispatch Full Time

Company Description

Chetna Engineering, established in 1990, specializes in reliable solutions for low and high-voltage electrical cable terminations under the trusted CHETNA brand. With ISO 9001-2015 certification and over 30 years of experience, the company is a leading manufacturer of Aluminium, Copper, and Brass Crimping Terminals, Flexible Braids, Cable Glands, Connectors, and Allied Fittings. Our success stems from advanced in-house manufacturing, a professional team, and a focus on customer satisfaction and innovation. At Chetna Engineering, we aim to deliver excellent quality and strengthen relationships within the electrical industry.

Role Description

• Prepare the Daily Dispatch Plan every morning based on FG stock available and material received from production; priorities based on customer urgency, overdue POs, and key account commitments
• Monitor pending POs proactively: run daily cross-match of open POs against FG inventory to ensure no order sits unmatched; conduct weekly pending PO audits
• Own PO closure: ensure that once material is available, the PO is packed, invoiced, and dispatched within 24 hours.
• Maintain FG inventory accuracy.
• Ensure 100% documentation accuracy for every dispatch: tax invoice, delivery challan, packing list, test certificate, e-way bill
• Coordinate with transporters and courier partners: negotiate rates, book vehicles, track deliveries, collect PODs (Proof of Delivery)
• Share dispatch status proactively with Sales team and customers; handle dispatch-related queries and complaints
• Maintain end-of-day dispatch report: planned vs actual, carry-forward items, packing rejections, PO closure status
• Coordinate closely with Production (for material availability), Purchase (for packing materials), Quality (for FG clearance), and Sales (for customer priorities)
• Drive continuous improvement: reduce dispatch cycle time, optimise freight costs, improve packing efficiency, eliminate FG-PO matching gaps

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in finished goods management, dispatch, warehousing, or logistics in a manufacturing setup
• Experience in a metal products, electrical components, auto ancillary, or similar manufacturing environment is strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Tally, ERPNext, or similar) for inventory management, GRN, invoicing, and order tracking
• Proficiency in MS Excel for data tracking, reporting, and analysis (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic formulas)
• Understanding of GST invoicing, e-way bill generation, and basic export documentation
• Experience managing a team of 10–20 people including store staff, helpers, and packing workers
• Familiarity with inventory management concepts: Min-Max levels, stock reconciliation.
• Marathi and Hindi language fluency (for team management); English for documentation and reporting