Warehouse Lead (Premium Cake & Cafe Lounge) - Mumbai (Maharashtra)

Organization: The Organisation Harley’s Fine Baking (https://www.harleys.com/), is a European style patisserie (premium cake selling company) created by an IIM professor to disrupt the cake and coffee market, established to spread bonafide taste of the streets of Manhattan across the world. Brought into the world from a love for baking, the desire to create a meeting place that serves delicious food with a warm rustic environment. The Organization offers a full scope of Breads, morning merchandise, cakes, baked and savoury goods. Currently the team size is of about 200+ people with more than 15 outlets across Hyderabad, along with a plan of opening 100 new outlets across Mumbai, Goa, Vijayawada, Bangalore, Chennai scaling up to 1000+ people over the next year.

Designation: Warehouse Lead (Food Manufacturing)

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related discipline (Diploma with strong hands-on warehouse leadership experience may be considered).

Certifications: Certification in Warehouse Management / Inventory Control (Preferred). SAP / ERP / WMS Certification (Added Advantage). Food Safety & Hygiene Certification (Preferred for F&B industry).

Experience: Minimum 3+ years in warehouse operations, preferably in F&B / FMCG / Bakery / QSR environments.

Job Profile: The Warehouse Lead will be responsible for end-to-end warehouse operations including inbound, storage, inventory control, dispatch, and compliance. This role ensures smooth material movement to support production and distribution while maintaining quality, hygiene, safety, and cost efficiency aligned with Harley’s Fine Baking’s premium standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch.
• Ensure accurate inventory management with FIFO/FEFO adherence, especially for perishable items.
• Monitor stock levels, minimize wastage, and ensure optimal space utilization.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics teams.
• Implement and maintain SOPs for warehouse operations, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Oversee warehouse staff scheduling, training, productivity, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and statutory regulations.
• Conduct regular cycle counts, stock audits, and reconciliation.
• Manage inbound and outbound documentation and ERP/WMS entries.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory control
• Experience with FIFO / FEFO and batch-wise inventory tracking
• Hands-on experience with ERP / WMS systems
• Team leadership and people management skills
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards
• Strong coordination and communication skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Basic data analysis and reporting skills

Desired Skills:

• Experience in bakery, patisserie, or cold-chain warehouse operations
• Exposure to centralized warehouse or multi-location distribution models
• Knowledge of cost control and productivity metrics
• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives (5S, Lean practices)

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented and quality-focused
• High ownership and accountability
• Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments
• Proactive and process-driven mindset
• Strong interpersonal and leadership presence

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹400,000.00 - ₹800,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mumbai, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Warehouse Operations (F&B industry): 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person