Allocation Lead

Location: Kochi Kerala

Experience: 5–8 Years (Candidates with 3 years of highly relevant experience may also be considered)

Qualification: Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Food Technology Food Engineering Production Engineering Industrial Engineering Supply Chain Management Operations Management or any related discipline.

CTC: 8–9 LPA

• Allocate raw materials and semi-finished goods as per the approved production schedule.
• Ensure the right quality materials are allocated based on product specifications inventory availability and production priorities.
• Review daily production plans and adjust material allocations based on operational requirements.
• Monitor material shortages and recommend alternate allocation plans.

• Coordinate with Warehouse and Material In-Charge to ensure availability of quality-approved materials.
• Optimize material utilization across production requirements.
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO practices are followed.
• Monitor inventory levels to avoid stock shortages and excess inventory.

• Work closely with Production Planning Procurement Warehouse and Quality teams to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Resolve allocation-related issues and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Participate in production planning meetings to align allocation strategies.

• Ensure only approved and quality-cleared materials are released for production.
• Maintain complete batch traceability.
• Ensure compliance with GMP HACCP Food Safety standards and company SOPs.

• Maintain accurate allocation records in ERP/manual systems.
• Prepare daily allocation inventory and material movement reports.
• Track material consumption against allocation plans.
• Analyze allocation performance and identify improvement opportunities.

• Recommend process improvements to optimize inventory utilization and reduce material wastage.
• Support operational excellence initiatives across the production planning function.