Senior Operation Executive
Instakart Services Private Limited - Flipkart MINUTES
Mumbai
07.2024 - Current
- Supplier Delivery: Vendors or suppliers deliver goods to Flipkart's warehouse.
- Document verification: Delivery challan, purchase order (PO), and other shipment documents are verified for accuracy.
- Visual Inspection: Goods are inspected for damage, expiration dates, packaging defects, or any discrepancies.
- Product sampling: Random samples are taken for a detailed quality test, ensuring compliance with standards.
- SKU Matching: The delivered stock is cross-checked against the Purchase Order to verify SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) accuracy.
- Barcode scanning: Products are scanned into Flipkart's inventory management system.
- Labeling: Items are labeled with unique identifiers to ensure proper tracking and traceability.
- Perishable vs. Non-Perishable: Items are separated based on storage requirements (e.g., chilled, frozen, or ambient storage).
- Category Sorting: Products are categorized by type (e.g., grains, snacks, dairy, etc.).
- Racking: Products are stored on designated shelves or pallets according to category and SKU.
- Temperature-Controlled Storage: Perishable items are stored in refrigerated or frozen sections.
- Inventory Update: The received and stored quantities are updated in the warehouse management system (WMS).
- Order Readiness: The stock is flagged as "available for sale" for online orders.
- Discrepancy Handling: Any issues (e.g., missing items, quality failures, etc.) Are flagged and resolved with suppliers.
- Returns to Vendor (RTV): Non-compliant or defective goods are returned.
- Order Generation: The dark store places an order, or a demand forecast is used to determine the required stock.
- Order Processing: The warehouse management system (WMS) generates a pick list or wave for the required items.
- Item Picking: Warehouse workers or automated systems pick items from designated locations based on the order list.
- Packaging: Proper packaging to protect goods in transit, with labels specifying the destination dark store.
- Staging Area: Packed goods are moved to the staging area, categorized by delivery routes.
- Route Optimization: Logistics teams plan efficient routes to minimize time and cost.