Manager - PM Procurement, Foods

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Date: 7 Jul 2026

Location: IN

Company: Tata Consumer Products Limited

Tata Consumer Products Ltd.

 

 

 

 

About the Job: Manager – PM Procurement, Foods

 

Function: Product Supply Organization

Location:  Mumbai

Reporting To: General Manager - Packaging Material, Foods

 

At Tata Consumer Products Ltd, we stand #Forbetter – Planet, Sourcing, Nutrition, Communities. And #ForBetter Opportunities …. Here’s an exciting one!

 

How does this Job align to our Strategy?

At the core of Tata Consumer Products' business approach lie six strategic pillars that serve as the foundation for its growth and success: Strengthen core & accelerate our growth business, Build on new opportunities, Drive execution excellence everyday, Create future ready organization, Drive Digital and Innovation and Embed Sustainability.

This job opportunity closely aligns with one of these key strategic pillars, which is Strengthening & Accelerating our Core Business.

Top dimensions:

Geography: India

Direct reports: No

Complexity of the role (Optional):

 

Will this job require travel (Y/N): Y

 

Matrix Reports: NA

Type of Role: NA

Primary Stakeholders (Optional):  

External Stakeholders – Vendors, artwork agencies etc.

Internal Stakeholders - PSO Production & S&OP, Marketing, Finance & Quality

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.

 

Internal Processes

  • Supporting the development of processes and policies to ensure full compliance to 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 on 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?

  • Graduate 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 Excel
  • Mandatory Language Requirements (spoken), if any: English

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role?

  • Good team-working, 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.