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