Store Manager

• Manage daily store and warehouse operations supporting multiple projects across the UAE. • Supervise the receiving, inspection, storage and issuing of fit-out materials, including gypsum, MDF, timber, paints, ceiling accessories, joinery materials, lighting fixtures and MEP consumables. • Maintain accurate inventory records using ERP systems and ensure proper documentation of GRNs, delivery notes, material issue notes and purchase references. • Conduct regular physical stock counts and reconcile inventory discrepancies. • Prepare monthly stock reports and maintain records required for internal, finance and ISO audits. • Coordinate material deliveries and dispatches to project sites according to project schedules and installation requirements. • Track materials issued to project teams and subcontractors and ensure unused or surplus materials are returned and recorded. • Coordinate with Procurement, suppliers, project managers and site teams regarding material availability, delivery schedules, shortages and incorrect or damaged supplies. • Ensure proper storage, identification, segregation and protection of materials against heat, humidity, dust and damage. • Monitor material consumption, wastage, non-moving stock and expired materials, and recommend corrective actions. • Ensure safe storage and handling of chemicals, adhesives, thinners and other hazardous materials in accordance with applicable requirements. • Maintain warehouse housekeeping, safety signage, fire safety equipment, MSDS/SDS documentation and appropriate PPE practices. • Ensure safe forklift operations and verify that operators meet applicable training and licensing requirements. • Supervise storekeepers, helpers and forklift operators, and monitor attendance, discipline, productivity and compliance with company procedures. • Support stock audits, identify process gaps and implement improvements in warehouse layout, inventory accuracy and material control. • Verify material specifications and required product approvals against approved project requirements before escalating discrepancies to the department concerned. • Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehouse Management or a related field. • Minimum 5–8 years of UAE experience in store or warehouse management, preferably in interior fit-out, joinery or interior contracting. • Proven experience managing materials for multiple projects and coordinating deliveries across different UAE locations. • Strong knowledge of fit-out and joinery materials, including gypsum, MDF, timber, paints, ceiling materials and MEP consumables. • Experience with ERP-based inventory management systems such as SAP, Odoo, Zoho or ERP Next. • Good understanding of GRNs, delivery notes, material issue records, stock reconciliation and audit documentation. • Familiarity with applicable UAE warehouse safety requirements and relevant project or authority approvals. • Knowledge of material storage, handling, stock rotation, wastage control and inventory reporting. • Strong coordination, team leadership, organizational and problem-solving skills. • Good English communication skills; Arabic is an advantage. • A valid UAE forklift license or relevant forklift safety knowledge is an advantage.