Executive - Logistics

Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data, and the environment. Headquartered in the UK, Coats is a FTSE250 company and a FTSE4Good Index constituent. Revenues in 2022 were $1.6bn.

Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver vital, innovative, and sustainable solutions, Coats provides value-adding products including apparel, accessory and footwear threads, structural components for footwear and accessories, fabrics, yarns, and software applications. Customer partners include companies from the apparel, footwear, automotive, telecoms, personal protection, and outdoor goods industries.

With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, Coats has operations across some 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving its customers worldwide.

Coats connects talent, textiles, and technology, to make a better and more sustainable world. Worldwide, there are three dedicated Coats Innovation Hubs, where experts collaborate with partners to create the materials and products of tomorrow. It participates in the UN Global Compact and is committed to Science Based sustainability targets for 2030 and beyond, with a goal of achieving net-zero by 2050. Coats is also committed to achieving its goals in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, workplace health & safety, employee & community wellbeing, and supplier social performance.

Job Title: Executive – Logistics

Location:  Ambasamudram

Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data and the environment.

Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver crucial, innovative, and sustainable solutions, we provide value-adding products including apparel, footwear and speciality threads.

With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and a spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, we have operations across 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving our customers worldwide.

Principal Accountabilities

• Prepare machinewise spinning and twisting plans based on demand and raw material availability.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, QAD, Procurement, and Planning teams to ensure plan adherence and material readiness.
• Manage raw material, IUT, sourced yarn, and finished goods receipts in SAP with accurate documentation and reconciliation.
• Ensure FIFO, proper identification, and systematic storage of materials in the warehouse.
• Support GRS documentation, including recycled RM receipts, BLs, shipping bills, and Intertek portal uploads.
• Monitor daily production plan vs actual and support dispatch commitments.
• Finalize daily dispatch plans, coordinate truck requirements, and support export/domestic invoicing.
• Conduct safety briefings, report hazards/near misses, and ensure safe loading/unloading and proper MHE usage.
• Prepare monthly reports including HSN reconciliation, warehouse statements, SLOB reports, MB52 vs HU reconciliation, and EcoVerde data.
• Upload quarterly physical inventory into SAP and support ISO/GRS audit requirements.
• Consolidate export requirements, coordinate weekly with export planners, and support PO finalization.
• Raise NGIP requests for new codes and coordinate Master Data template preparation.

Education, Qualifications & Experience

• Any bachelor’s degree / MBA in Logistics or Supply Chain (preferred).
• 4–7 years of experience in supply chain roles.
• Knowledge of SAP PP/MM/SD modules.
• Strong Excel skills, analytical ability, judgment, and problemsolving capability.
• Experience in production planning, warehousing, inventory management, and logistics operations.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads.
• Exposure to ISO, 5S, GOTS, and GRS systems.
• Strong coordination and crossfunctional communication skills.

Desirable

• Additional supply chain management qualifications.

At Coats Group, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.

Apply now to be part of our dynamic team and help shape the future of textiles.

Role Purpose-

To execute and coordinate logistics, production planning, warehousing, and dispatch operations for Ambasamudram. The role ensures safe, compliant, and efficient movement of raw materials and finished goods, supports production planning accuracy, maintains inventory discipline, and enables timely customer deliveries through strong crossfunctional coordination.