About the role
Location: Dadar
Reports to: Chief of Content & ProductJob Summary:We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Product Coordinator to manage the end-to-end production process for children's books. This role requires strong coordination skills to liaise between factories, vendors, sales teams, and product development teams. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, proficiency in Excel and SAP, and a keen eye for innovation, cost optimization, and market trends.
Key Responsibilities:Production Coordination & Inventory Management
- Maintain inventory levels of all SKUs using SAP and Excel formats.
- Monitor stock replenishment needs and ensure timely approvals.
- Coordinate with factories to track production deadlines, escalating delays when necessary.
- Ensure all production inputs from the product development team are correctly communicated to factories.
- Arrange dummy/sample books for management approval before final production.
- Identify and negotiate with vendors for cost-effective and quality solutions.
- Work on costing and pricing of each product, ensuring profitability and market competitiveness.
- Develop vendors for specialized book manufacturing processes, including special effects for book covers.
- For institutional orders, assess requests and propose cost-effective, high-quality solutions.
- Collaborate with the factory team to ensure smooth execution of new product launches and reprints.
- Conduct market research to study competitor products and derive insights for product innovation.
- Participate in critical order discussions before design finalization.
- Monitor raw material and production status to ensure error-free execution.
- Prepare reports and SOPs on tested procedures and new developments.
- Conduct quality checks for new product titles once production begins.
- Handle sales team and customer care complaints, coordinating corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with factories.
- Ensure smooth communication between internal teams and different factories for ongoing and upcoming titles.
- Follow up with factories for material readiness and ensure timely dispatch.
- Arrange marketing materials such as banners and sales aids as per requirements.
- Communicate with vendors for quotes, designs, and production details.