Assistant Manager Packaging materials

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JOB DESCRIPTION ————————————————————————————————————— Assistant Manager Packaging Materials Godrej Properties Limited (GAVL) Mumbai HO ————————————————————————————————————— Job Title: Assistant Manager Packaging Materials Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Business: GAVL Location: Mumbai HO About Godrej Industries Group (GIG) At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries. https://www.godrejindustries.com/ About Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) Godrej Agrovet is a food and agri conglomerate, dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. www.godrejagrovet.com About the role We are looking for an experienced Packaging Material Specialist to lead the entire portfolio of packaging materials being used in our feed operations. The incumbent would be responsible for crafting and executing procurement strategies, conducting cost sheet led RFQs, negotiating and finalizing contracts with suppliers. The role would also require detailed attention to inventory management in the business by engaging with different external and internal stakeholders. Packaging Material includes Woven sacks bags, paper bags, Flexible pouches, labels, rigid packaging, adhesives etc. The candidate must possess deep knowledge and experience of procurement processes, strategic sourcing, budgeting and Imports operations related to the category. Location: GAVL – HO Mumbai Designation: Assistant Manager Reporting to: Head - Central Buying Organization (CBO) Key responsibilities: Lead the Packaging Materials portfolio for multiple businesses in GAVL and execute procurement strategies to achieve business annual and long term objectives Design sourcing models with detailed cost structure and periodically review/refine the costing of existing as well as new vendors. Preparing annual budget with reasonable cost estimates and ensure that spend remains within budget norms Develop framework for vendor identification and onboarding to ensure competitive sourcing by enhancing vendor base Continuously scan domestic and international commodity trends and pricing fluctuations to make buying decisions, identify cost-saving opportunities and at the same time maintain high quality standard of materials Keep track of new developments in packaging industry & identify opportunities for implementation within GAVL. KPI lead portfolio management by performing periodic spend analysis, inventory controls, rejections reduction etc to align procurement action with business plans. Make best use of digital platforms and ERP solutions to gather insights related to spend management, inventory, cost metric, disposals etc to aid in decision-making. High degree of collaboration to be done with multiple stakeholders to ensure material availability and meet customer demands with regard to FP delivery. Coordinate with marketing team to understand product requirements and new product launches. Ensure readiness for changes in existing designs as well as packaging materials for new product launches. Key Stakeholders Internal: Business Heads, Procurement team at HO and Regional offices, R&D and Quality team, NPD team, Supply Chain and Plant operations team, Marketing, Finance, Customer Development. External: Vendor partners, expert insights for developing new or improve packaging materials Strong focus on Supplier Relationship Management with all with all packaging suppliers and partner with them to drive continuous improvement agenda. Conduct Vendor Evaluation on annual basis and engage with them for sustaining high ratings and focus on developmental areas Analyze & review Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and work collaboratively with internal teams and vendors for Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) in case of non-compliance vis-à-vis specifications. Identify cost saving opportunities by focusing on inventory management principles and ensure minimal low/non-moving inventory across regions. Increased focus on EPR compliances with support from legal team & guide regional CBO teams accordingly. Lead the packaging procurement team members, providing guidance and support to team members to achieve their goals and objectives. Must be ready to travel extensively across India for vendor development, complaint resolutions and other packaging related works. Qualification & Experience Education – Degree or Diploma with specialization in Packaging from renowned institute + MBA (preferred). Experience Required – 5 to 8 years of total experience with at least 3 years in leading Packaging Procurement. Prior experience in large scare manufacturing organization is MUST (Food processing industry or FMCG will be preferable). Skills: Sound judgment and analytical skills will be required in this role for identification and execution of actionable insights. Strong Interpersonal skills for leading/driving cross-functional initiatives. Ability to interact & coordinate effectively with senior stakeholders for resolution of issues. Excellent communication and MS Office suits skill and hands-on experience of SAP What’s in it for you? Be an equal parent Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment No place for discrimination at Godrej Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy Community partnerships and advocacy Persons with Disability (PwD) care We are selfish about your wellness Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members Preventative healthcare support Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc. Uncapped sick leave Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements Digital and offline instant recognition platforms. An inclusive Godrej Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you. We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members. If this sounds like a role for you, apply now! We look forward to meeting you. Show more Show less