Assistant Manager/Manager - Sourcing
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Manager/Manager – Sourcing (Production) for our in-house brands at our Vikhroli, Mumbai office. This role focuses on end-to-end production-facing sourcing from manufacturers, ensuring efficient demand and capacity planning across multiple factories. The position involves finalizing and communicating manufacturing plans, daily production oversight, performance tracking, and continuous improvement. Candidates should have 4–8 years of experience in supply or demand planning with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Demand and Capacity Planning:Analyze manufacturing demand (STRs) to determine requirements across all factories.Identify unmet demand and capacity constraints. Develop and execute reallocation strategies considering freight and manufacturing limitations to create a balanced Manufacturing Plan.Manufacturing Plan Finalization:Finalize the Manufacturing Plan, ensuring alignment with business goals.Communicate the plan effectively to key stakeholders, including Factory and Procurement teams.Daily Production Oversight:Review and monitor daily production plans from each factory to ensure alignment with operational cycles and overall supply chain objectives.Performance Tracking and Reporting:Consolidate and analyze daily manufacturing reports from all factories.Track plan vs. actual metrics, providing detailed updates, including daily and factory-wise insights, to the Category Manufacturing Manager.Quality and Compliance:Ensure production processes meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to address defects and maintain product integrity.Issue Resolution and Continuous Improvement:Identify and analyze data on production bottlenecks and inefficiencies.Capacity and Resource Optimization:Assess STR requirements for S&OP WSP/order needs against plant capacity, identifying opportunities for optimization.Adjust source allocations and optimize transportation lanes to address capacity constraints and maintain smooth operations.Qualifications and Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or related field.4-8 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or related supply chain functions.Key Skills:Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to collaborate effectively across teams.Experience in manufacturing planning, logistics, and multi-factory operations is a plus.