Manager - PM Procurement

How does this Job align to our Strategy

• Driving Strengthening & Accelerating our Core Business.
• Development, implementation, and ongoing management of procurement processes and strategies for flexibles packaging materials for Beverages / Coffee / Foods category.

Where do you come in as

• Executive Director & COO
• Senior Vice President & Head - Manufacturing & Procurement (Packaging, Materials & Services)
• VP- Procurement (Packaging, Materials & Services)
• This job is at N-5 level (N corresponds to CEO's level)
• Direct reports: 2
• Type of Role: People Manager

What are the Key Deliverables in this role

• Timely delivery of Packing material requirements at optimal costs.
• Implement & Execute strategies, initiatives & procurement plans.
• Management of cost models, budgets & LE.
• 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.
• Supporting the development of processes and policies to ensure full compliance with internal standards.
• LE & MIS reporting with action plans - Inventory, SLOB, SOB, Weekly & Monthly PM availability, Rejections, Disputes etc.
• Delivering procurement best practices.
• To support the 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

• Engineering degree and/or Graduate / or MBA with 8+ years work experience in packaging material procurement in the 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.

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 of commercial negotiations, Subject matter packaging material, and relevant markets.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and manage complex and ambiguous scenarios.
• TCPL Growth Mindset and Behaviors.