Hiring for TechnoSport | Head – Merchandising & Planning
Location: Tirupur, Tamil Nadu
Department: Merchandising
Reports To: Head of Manufacturing (HOM) & Director
✔Job Overview
The Head – Merchandising & Planning will lead end-to-end merchandising strategy and production planning for a textile brand within the garment manufacturing division. This role is responsible for aligning order execution, capacity planning, and inventory optimization with business objectives, ensuring on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and quality compliance.
✔Key Responsibilities
1. Merchandising Strategy & Order Management
- Develop and execute merchandising strategies aligned with seasonal demand, sales requirements, and brand positioning.
- Drive order feasibility by collaborating with design, sampling, and costing teams.
- Ensure accurate order booking, T&A (Time & Action) planning, and execution tracking.
- Align product development with manufacturing capabilities and capacity constraints.
2. Production Planning & Control (PPC) with IE Integration
- Develop detailed production plans based on order priorities, capacity availability, and delivery timelines.
- Integrate IE concepts such as Standard Minute Value (SMV), and capacity analysis into production planning.
- Optimize production schedules using:
- Capacity loading vs. available manpower/machines
- Bottleneck identification and resolution
- Line efficiency tracking
- Coordinate with factory teams to ensure adherence to production plans and shipment timelines.
- Implement finite capacity planning to avoid overloading and ensure realistic scheduling.
3. Industrial Engineering (IE) Driven Planning
- Work closely with IE teams to establish accurate SMVs for all styles.
- Use efficiency metrics (e.g., line efficiency %, DHU – Defects per Hundred Units, capacity utilization) to refine planning decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as:
- Lean manufacturing
- Waste reduction (Muda elimination)
- Productivity improvement projects
4. Inventory & Material Planning
- Oversee raw material and WIP inventory to ensure uninterrupted production flow.
- Collaborate with sourcing and stores to align material availability with production schedules.
- Optimize inventory levels to reduce excess stock while avoiding shortages.
- Implement material requirement planning aligned with production plans.
5. Forecasting, Data Analysis & Reporting
- Analyze historical data, order trends, and sales demand to forecast production requirements.
- Track KPIs such as:
- On-Time Delivery (OTD)
- Production Efficiency
- Capacity Utilization
- Inventory Turnover
- Prepare MIS reports and dashboards for senior leadership.
- Use data-driven insights to improve planning accuracy and operational performance.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with merchandising, IE, production, quality, sourcing, sales, and logistics teams.
- Ensure alignment across departments for smooth order execution.
- Participate in S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) discussions.
7. Vendor & Capacity Management
- Manage external vendors for capacity augmentation.
- Evaluate vendor performance based on delivery, quality, and efficiency metrics.
- Optimize cost and capacity through strategic vendor allocation.
8. Budgeting & Cost Optimization
- Plan and manage departmental budgets.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through:
- Improved efficiency
- Reduced wastage
- Better capacity utilization
- Ensure cost-effective production without compromising quality standards.
✔Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Textile, Fashion, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 7-10 years of experience in merchandising & production planning in the textile/garment industry.
- Strong knowledge of Industrial Engineering concepts.
- Experience with ERP systems, planning tools, and advanced Excel.
✔Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making ability
- Expertise in production planning and control (PPC)
- In-depth understanding of garment manufacturing processes
- Leadership and team management skills
- Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
- Effective stakeholder management and communication
✔Personal Attributes
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Proactive and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Ability to drive change and operational excellence
✔Interested candidates may apply now or send their resume with the subject line as the designation, along with your details (qualification, total years of experience, current CTC, expected CTC, notice period, and willingness to relocate) to:
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