Job Description

Designation:

Assistant Manager

Updated:

May 22, 2025

Location:

Karnataka, India

Organization:

Apparels

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Job Purpose

To ensure sales orders are received and collated in system and on-time execution of the orders. To interface with customer in case of changes in the order placed.

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Job Context & Major Challenges

Brand operates through various channels like trade, retail, depletion & exports. Thus it is crucial to monitor & constantly try to improve upon the supply chain processes right from order booking, order scheduling, production planning, monitoring & influencing the production lead times for all products, delivery of finished goods to distributors, retail outlets at right time, right cost & right quality. Also it is important to integrate all functions & processes within brand to meet & exceed the OTIF norms and to keep the working capital cost under control.



The key challenges for this role are:

1. Matching up to the expectations of the internal/external customers as this position is a point of interface between brand and customers and is fully responsible for the status of the merchandize dispatched.

2. Projections and Inventory tracking as many departments are involved.

3. Availability of merchandise on time in full.hisees and business partners to get their maximum support to make projects success

. Dealing with Local authorities to overcome local regulations

. Forecasting the risks pertaining to Socio-cultural issues like festivals ,strikes ,local labour holidays etc -and planning the project execution accordingly

. Educating and training the vendors to meet the expected execution timelines, budgetary constraints, and quality standards.

. Statutory approvals

. Procurement in volatile market conditions

Varying Geographical locations

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Key Result Areas

KRA (Accountabilities) (Max 1325 Characters)

Supporting Actions (Max 1325 Characters)

KRA1 PPM & BCDS Management 1. Collate orders placed at trade shows/ forward bookings by various customers, agents, retail channels etc.

2. Ensure orders are punched in the system on time for servicing


3. Understand the capacity of mills / garment factories to deliver in relation to the orders placed

4. Interface with customers in case of unavailability of FG demanded

5. Propose merchandise options to customers in case placed orders can't be met in full


KRA2 Inventory tracking 1. Monitor stock levels and highlight key observations and concern areas

2. Provide inputs on the merchandise to be pushed for sales


KRA3 MIS 1. Prepare order status reports on regular basis

2. Prepare inventory status reports and highlight key observations

3. Highlight the deviations and report reasons for delay in order execution


KRA4 Creating Knowledge Base Developing preferred vendor base Training and continuous business assurance to the selected vendors in each Region. Making the best use of their manufacturing capabilities, warehouses and Logistics Facilities. Strengthening the vendors financially (by Bulk orders) to develop machineries and infrastructure for better outputs


KRA5 Vendor Management :Forecast accuracy on store handover to VM Projects Handover to VM Handover Time cost savings due to capex cost & saving initiatives Managing projects as per PMI/PMP way (integration of 5 process & 9 Knowledge areas), Developing and sharing Project Management Schedule (MS Project Sheet) with all stake holders to forecast the risks very early ,resource sharing and overlapping of activities to crash the project timelines

Qualifications:

Under Graduate

Minimum Experience Level:

4-6 Years

Report to:

General Manager