Designation: Marketing Coordinator (Officer)

Location: Kharagpur

Reporting To: Marketing Manager / Senior Manager – Marketing

Industry: Aluminium Extrusion / Manufacturing

1. Job Purpose To coordinate and monitor the complete flow of DFRs (Development/Design/Feasibility Requests), RFQs, costing, drawings, die development and sample trials received from assigned zones/divisions. The role will act as a central coordination point between Sales/Marketing, NPD, Design, Costing, Tool Room/Die Manufacturing and customers/zonal teams , ensuring timely responses and closure of enquiries.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. DFR Management & Tracking

- Receive DFRs from all Zones and maintain the DFR Master Sheet .
- Record DFR Number, date of receipt, originating zone/division and target response date.
- Acknowledge receipt of DFRs to the concerned zone/division.
- Monitor DFRs from receipt to final offer/closure and ensure adherence to response timelines.
- Link relevant email communication and correspondence with the respective DFR number in the Master Sheet.

B. Feasibility & Costing Coordination

- Route DFRs to NPD/Design for technical feasibility assessment.
- Coordinate with the Costing Department for section costing and commercial inputs.
- Follow up regularly with NPD, Design and Costing until the required inputs are released.
- Coordinate and follow up on section costing for assigned zones/divisions.
- Track pending cases and proactively highlight delays to the concerned stakeholders.
- Maintain proper records of completed, pending and closed DFRs.

C. Drawing & Offer Coordination

- Follow up with Design/NPD for counter drawings against customer/zone requirements.
- Ensure timely receipt of drawings and communicate/update the respective zone/division.
- Coordinate release of offers based on finalized drawings and costing.
- Maintain proper documentation and communication records for each enquiry.

D. Current Die Development & Trial Coordination





- Issue new die manufacturing advice based on approved requirements from assigned zones/divisions.
- Coordinate with the concerned teams for die manufacturing progress.
- Maintain and update the new die trial status .
- Follow up for die trials and ensure timely submission of samples.
- Coordinate with the respective zone/division regarding sample status, trial progress and further actions.
- Track open die-development cases until successful trial/sample submission or closure.

E. Non-Feasibility & Technical Communication

- Update assigned zones/divisions regarding non-feasibility of DFRs as confirmed by the NPD team.
- Record the reason for non-feasibility accurately in the DFR Master Sheet.
- Ensure timely communication of technical constraints to avoid unnecessary follow-up or delays.

F. RFQ & Enquiry Resolution

- Monitor and resolve issues related to RFQs raised by assigned zones/divisions .
- Coordinate with internal departments to obtain required technical, costing and commercial inputs.
- Escalate unresolved critical issues to MT Sankar Rao on the same day .
- Maintain an updated tracker of RFQs, issues, pending actions and closure status.
- Track and respond to general enquiries received from assigned zones/divisions.

G. Coordination of material delivery & follow-up with the plant on pending orders · Weekly meetings with zone members for follow up and support them regarding pending orders

· Coordinating with plant regarding pending orders

· Coordinating with the dispatch team and QA team for fast movement of material

· Daily reporting regarding auto quantities fulfilled for regular customers

F. MIS & Reporting

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date DFR Master Sheet / RFQ Tracker / Die Trial Tracker .
- Prepare regular status reports covering:
- DFRs received and closed
- Pending DFRs
- Costing status
- Drawing status
- New die manufacturing status
- Die trial status
- Sample submission status
- Non-feasibility cases
- Pending RFQs and general enquiries
- Ensure data accuracy and timely updating of all trackers.
- Maintain complete audit trail of communication and actions taken against each DFR/RFQ.

📌 Marketing Coordinator (Kharagpur)
🏢 Century Extrusions
📍 Kharagpur