What are the Key Deliverables in this role?

Financial Outcomes

• Timely delivery of Packing material requirements at optimal costs & at optimal inventory levels would be the primary responsibility of the role.
• Implement strategies, initiatives & procurement plans.
• Management of cost models, budgets & LE.

Customer Service

• Improved service levels, OTIF, quality levels, improved vendor performance & partnership scores.
• Meet Quality & Marketing expectations on product shelf throw and quality parameters & optimize inventory holding days.
• Regulatory Compliances

Internal Processes

• Supporting the development of processes and policies to ensure full compliance with internal standards.
• LE & MIS reporting - Inventory, SLOB, SOB, Weekly & Monthly PM availability, Rejections, Disputes etc.
• Delivering procurement best practices.
• To support implementation of strategies on digitization to mitigate risks of redundancies.

Innovation and Learning

• Challenging the status quo and finding innovative solutions to business challenges.
• Demonstrating creativity and initiative in the identification and delivery of cost savings and added value.

What are the Critical success factors for the Role?

• Postgraduate in Suppl Chain/PGDM in Packaging with 6- 8 years’ work experience in packaging material procurement in FMCG industry.
• Knowledge & prior experience in category strategy formulation, Spend Analysis & Procurement Strategy and Review, Contract Manufacturing & meeting Statutory Compliances
• Knowledge in SAP & MS Office (Advance level)

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role?

• Good teamwork, multi-tasking and prioritization skills, with the ability to perform under pressure.
• Knowledge on commercial negotiations, Subject matter – packaging material and relevant markets.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and manage complex and ambiguous scenarios.