Job Description Job Description: Manager – Production Planning & Vendor Coordination
Department: Manufacturing
Location: HO, Mumbai
Reporting To: Lead Supply Chain
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Control (PPC)
- Coordinate with contract manufacturing partners to execute production plans as per demand forecasts and sales requirements.
- Monitor production schedules and ensure timely completion of manufacturing orders.
- Track open production orders and proactively follow up on delays or bottlenecks.
- Maintain production status reports and update management regularly.
Vendor Management & Coordination
- Act as the primary point of contact for assigned manufacturing partners.
- Ensure vendors adhere to agreed production timelines, quality standards, and dispatch schedules.
- Follow up on pending actions related to production, materials, and dispatches.
Imported SKU Planning & Tracking
- Coordinate with procurement, logistics, and customs clearance teams to ensure timely availability of imported SKUs.
- Coordinate with secondary packaging vendors for costs and delivery of packaging material as per import plan.
- Track shipment schedules and update stakeholders regarding expected arrivals.
Quality & Compliance Coordination
- Coordinate with NPD team and manufacturing partners for production schedules for current SKU's and QC process for the same.
- Visit vendor facilities for production monitoring, sample reviews, and quality approval coordination.
- Follow up on quality deviations, CAPA actions, and corrective measures with vendors.
- Ensure documentation and approvals are completed before dispatch.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare weekly and monthly production and inventory reports.
- Maintain records of production plans, vendor commitments, dispatch schedules, and quality approvals.
- Update ERP/MIS systems with accurate planning and inventory information.