Manager - Logistics/Production Planning

Manager - Logistics/Production Planning

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Production & Distribution Planner plays a critical role in coordinating production activities and optimizing distribution operations. This position requires meticulous planning, strong organizing skills, and effective communication to ensure efficient production scheduling and timely delivery of products to sales depots across multiple locations.

Production Planning:

- Collaborate with production & logistics managers at each manufacturing unit to develop production schedules based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, and capacity constraints.

- Monitor production progress, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions to ensure on-time delivery of finished goods.

Inventory Management:

- Maintain optimal inventory levels of finished goods at each manufacturing unit and sales depot.

- Conduct regular inventory monitoring, analyze inventory turnover rates, and implement inventory optimization strategies to minimize carrying costs and stockouts.

Distribution Planning:

- Develop distribution plans to allocate products from manufacturing units to sales depots based on demand forecasts, delivery schedules, and transportation constraints.

- Coordinate with logistics teams to optimize transportation routes, minimize lead times, and reduce transportation costs while ensuring timely delivery to sales depots.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, procurement, logistics, and quality assurance, to align production and distribution activities with business objectives.

- Communicate production schedules, inventory levels, and distribution plans to relevant stakeholders to ensure transparency and coordination across the supply chain.

Continuous Improvement:

- Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost savings, and efficiency enhancements in production and distribution operations.

- Implement best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.