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The Accounts & Inventory Manager will be responsible for managing accounting activities along with the complete inventory and procurement cycle for school-related items. The role will oversee stock management of books, stationery, uniforms, educational materials, and other school supplies, including annual planning, procurement, vendor coordination, distribution, and reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities related to purchases, expenses, vendors, and school inventory.
• Maintain accurate records of school books, stationery, uniforms, educational materials, and other inventory items.
• Plan and monitor inventory requirements for the annual academic session and distribution cycle.
• Coordinate procurement and timely availability of books and other school items before the commencement of the academic year.
• Manage the complete book management and distribution process, including stock receipt, storage, allocation, distribution, and balance stock.
• Maintain school-wise and class-wise stock records and ensure proper reconciliation.
• Monitor stock movement between central stores and individual school branches.
• Conduct regular physical stock verification and reconcile discrepancies with system records.
• Manage vendor identification, coordination, quotations, negotiations, purchase orders, and follow-ups for school-related items.
• Coordinate with publishers, book suppliers, stationery vendors, uniform suppliers, and other school-item vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance, pricing, delivery schedules, quality, and payment documentation.
• Prepare inventory, purchase, consumption, distribution, and vendor-related MIS reports for management.
• Track slow-moving, excess, damaged, or obsolete stock and recommend appropriate action.
• Ensure proper documentation of GRNs, invoices, stock transfers, purchase orders, and distribution records.
• Coordinate with Accounts for vendor reconciliation, invoice verification, payments, and outstanding balances.
• Support annual stock audits and financial audits related to inventory and procurement.
• Ensure proper internal controls and compliance with organizational procurement and inventory policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, inventory control, procurement, and vendor management.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and ERP/accounting software.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, negotiation, coordination, and organizational skills.

Experience

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Accounts, Inventory, Procurement, Stores, or Administration.
• Experience in school/education sector inventory management will be preferred.
• Hands-on experience in school book management and annual distribution is highly desirable.
• Experience managing stationery, uniforms, educational materials, and other school supplies will be an advantage.
• Prior experience in vendor management, procurement, stock reconciliation, and multi-school inventory management will be preferred.

Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person