Buying Category Head - Packaging Material

Role Overview: As a Packaging Materials Manager, your primary responsibility will be to design, develop, and execute short term, mid-term, and long term strategies and tactics for packaging materials. You will be involved in cost negotiations, inventory management, material planning, and delivery. Additionally, you will be leading a team and ensuring the adoption of ESG practices in sourcing to align all vendor partners with sustainability goals. Key Responsibilities: - Negotiate costs and execute cost-effective strategies - Manage and control inventory effectively - Plan materials and ensure timely delivery - Lead and manage a team effectively - Implement ESG practices in sourcing and align vendor partners with sustainability goals - Monitor and deliver on key metrics such as savings vs budget, savings vs market, OTIF score, inventory management days, progress against cost-saving initiatives, quality management, supplier coordination, and new product development - Implement IT/digital initiatives in the packaging material buying portfolio Qualifications Required: - Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging from IIP (Indian Institute of Packaging) - 12-15 years of experience in rigid plastics, flexible packaging (Lami-tubes, Laminates, Sleeves, Juice laminates), paper-based PM (CBB, Mono Cartons, Labels), glass bottles, and other metal-based PM - Strong planning, execution, negotiation, interpersonal communication, ownership, teamwork, analytical, and presentation skills - Deep understanding of technical details of the packaging material industry Note: The company is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workforce to cater to a wide range of customers across geographies.,