Commercial Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION: MANAGER-COMMERCIALS

Key Responsibilities

1. Inventory Control & Stock Governance

   • Ensure accurate accounting and control of RM, WIP, and Finished Goods inventory
   • Drive cycle counts, physical verification, and reconciliation processes
   • Monitor inventory ageing (slow/non-moving/obsolete stock) and initiate corrective actions
   • Ensure adherence to FIFO / FEFO and storage compliance norms
   • Maintain zero tolerance for stock discrepancies and pilferage

2. Material Consumption & Standard Costing

   • Track actual consumption vs standard BOM consumption
   • Analyse material variance (usage, yield, process loss)
   • Ensure discipline in issue, return, and booking of materials
   • Validate and improve standard costing structures in coordination with finance

3. Scrap, Wastage & Yield Optimization

   • Monitor scrap generation, rejection, and process losses across production lines
   • Work with Production & Quality teams to drive yield improvement initiatives
   • Drive continuous reduction in conversion losses and waste cost

4. Stores & Material Flow Control

   • Oversee end-to-end stores operations (receipt, storage, issue, documentation)
   • Ensure control over material movements, gate entries, and dispatches
   • Prevent losses due to damage, expiry, mishandling, or leakage

5. Month-End Closure & Financial Controls

   • Lead plant inventory closing and reconciliation
   • Ensure accurate valuation of inventory and cost booking
   • Support provisions for slow-moving / obsolete stock
   • Maintain readiness for internal, statutory, and customer audits

6. MIS

   • Inventory accuracy
   • Scrap & wastage trends
   • Yield performance
   • Consumption variance

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