Planning, Production & Logistics Manager

Role Overview

Reporting to the Head of India Sourcing Office, the Manager – Planning, Production & Logistics is responsible for overseeing production planning, factory follow-up, and export coordination with Indian vendors.

This is a hands-on, execution-driven role requiring strong factory engagement, structured follow-up, and proactive issue resolution.

The core objective is to:

• Secure production capacity
• Monitor execution discipline
• Protect delivery timelines
• Support operational performance

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Monitoring

• Communicate forecasts and seasonal volumes to suppliers
• Support capacity booking and production allocation
• Validate production launch plans with Regional Planning
• Create and release production orders in systems
• Define and monitor critical path milestones
• Track production progress through regular supplier reviews
• Identify potential delays and implement recovery actions
• Challenge lead times and production minimums where relevant

2. Factory Follow-up & Operational Coordination

• Maintain regular follow-up with factories (travel across India required)
• Ensure alignment between suppliers, Sourcing, Development, and Quality teams
• Monitor adherence to confirmed delivery dates
• Escalate risks in a timely and structured manner
• Support resolution of production or warehouse discrepancies
• Reconcile production invoices with negotiated prices and received quantities

3. Logistics & Export Management

• Oversee shipment readiness and export documentation
• Coordinate preferential origin declarations with Customs teams
• Ensure documentation accuracy and compliance
• Monitor On-Time Delivery performance
• Communicate delivery updates or delays to internal stakeholders

4. Systems & Reporting

• Integrate negotiated prices and production data into systems
• Ensure data accuracy (quantities, dates, minima)
• Support suppliers on Lacoste IT and logistics tools
• Update and share KPIs related to production and delivery performance

5. Supplier Performance & Improvement

• Monitor supplier execution performance
• Conduct structured performance reviews
• Train suppliers on Lacoste logistics processes and operational standards
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reliability

Profile & Experience

• 10–20 years of experience in production planning, factory operations, or supply chain within apparel/textile industry
• Strong understanding of garment manufacturing processes and Indian factory ecosystem
• Experience in export operations and international shipments
• Good analytical and organizational skills
• Structured and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong coordination and communication skills
• Advanced Excel and ERP knowledge (SAP, OrliWeb)
• Fluent in English (Hindi required; additional regional languages are a plus)
• Willingness to travel frequently to vendor locations

Key Competencies

• Execution discipline
• Proactive problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Supplier coordination
• Ownership mindset
• Team collaboration