Inventory And Production Planner

Role & responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate daily inventory of all raw materials, ingredients and packaging materials.
• Maintain SKU-wise finished-goods inventory.
• Conduct regular physical stock checks and reconcile physical stock with records.
• Monitor stock movement, consumption and wastage.

Purchase Planning

• Monitor inventory levels and identify when materials need to be reordered.
• Prepare purchase requirements and coordinate with suppliers.
• Ensure critical raw materials and packaging materials are available before production.
• Maintain minimum/reorder stock levels for important materials.
• Maintain daily records of quantities produced, packed and dispatched.

Reporting

• Prepare daily and weekly inventory reports.
• Maintain stock-in, stock-out, consumption and production records.
• Develop and maintain Excel/Google Sheets-based inventory trackers.

Preferred candidate profile

• 2-5 years of experience in inventory, stores, production coordination or supply-chain operations.
• Experience in FMCG, food processing, namkeen, snacks or similar manufacturing will be preferred.
• Good knowledge of inventory management and stock reconciliation.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Ability to independently calculate consumption and purchase requirements.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
• Hands-on and comfortable working on the factory floor.