Orkla India - Manager - Procurement - Packaging Segment (5-10 yrs)

Manager - Procurement - Packaging

Responsibility and Mandate:

- This role will require high comfort levels with core procurement and project management concepts, interpersonal skills, ability to work in diverse/cross functional teams, high level of analytical thinking, and ability to influence senior management.

- Work in cross functional teams comprising R&D, Marketing, Legal, Finance, Etc.,

- Engagement & influence key stakeholder for seamless implementation of strategic outcomes.

- Engage with Packaging Development and play pivotal role in finalizing the materials costs through developing elemental cost sheets.

- Daily/ Weekly/ Fortnightly Market Monitoring & Price Tracking.

- Strategic Procurement recommendations and execution.

- Supplier Development for quality product supplies, future needs.

- Maintain 100% adherence to Supplier code of conduct & responsible sourcing

- Budgeting and adherence review.

Main Tasks and/or Projects:

- Supplier Evaluation and Development of Packaging materials.

- Procurement of POSM; Marketing promotional material, Admin Gifts purchase, etc.

- Contract Management.

- New Product Development support.

- Collaborative/ Cross functional cost efficiency projects.

- Will be expected to become single point contact for all analytical inputs for the function

Candidate Profile:

Education

- MBA/IIPM with exposure to packaging in FMCG environment.

- M. Tech(Graduate from Indian Institute of Packaging/ packaging degree from reputed institutes).

Experience:

- 5+ years of experience

- Purchase Executive/Assistant manager/Manager in FMCG/Pharma/Retail/E-Commerce & Biotechnology, Etc.

- Packaging Development Executive/Assistant Manager/Manager in FMCG/Pharma/ Automobile/Retail/E-Commerce

- Purchasing for Private Label/ Laminate development/Outsourcing.

- Experience in Packaging Material Development/Purchase will be preferred.