Packaging Sourcing & Development Manager – Cosmetics & Skincare (Premium Brand)

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About the Role

We’re seeking a Packaging Sourcing & Development Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Packaging Development & Innovation

• Lead

  end-to-end packaging development

  for skincare, haircare, and beauty categories — primary, secondary, and tertiary.
• Translate design briefs into

  technical packaging drawings (KLDs)

  , ensuring brand aesthetic aligns with

  functionality and manufacturability

  .
• Develop and validate

  luxury finishes

  like frosted glass, metallization, soft-touch lamination, embossing, and airless systems.
• Collaborate with

  NPD and Marketing

  to introduce packaging that enhances brand storytelling and consumer experience.

2. Vendor Sourcing & Ecosystem Building

• Identify and onboard

  specialized cosmetic packaging vendors

  for bottles, pumps, droppers, jars, caps, tubes, mono cartons, and labels.
• Build a

  premium vendor network

  across

  India, China, Thailand, and Italy

  .
• Conduct

  factory audits, material trials, and pre-production tests

  to ensure global standards.
• Develop long-term partnerships with strategic vendors for innovation and cost efficiency.

3. Procurement & Commercials

• Negotiate

  pricing, MOQs, tooling, and lead times

  to optimize COGS while maintaining luxury quality.
• Manage

  annual procurement budgets

  and track packaging cost savings without aesthetic compromise.
• Handle

  new mold developments

  ,

  tooling trials

  , and

  timeline coordination

  with vendors and R&D.

4. Technical Validation & Quality

• Ensure compatibility between

  formulation and packaging materials

  (PET, HDPE, PP, Glass, Acrylic, Aluminum, Coex).
• Oversee

  stability, leak, and transit testing

  in collaboration with QA and vendors.
• Validate vendor compliance with

  ISO, GMP, FDA, and sustainability

  standards.
• Maintain detailed

  specifications, shade cards, BOMs, and approval protocols

  for all components.

5. Sustainability & Material Innovation

• Drive adoption of

  eco-friendly materials

  — PCR plastics, biodegradable tubes, bamboo, glass, aluminum, and refill systems.
• Evaluate

  recyclability, biodegradability, and carbon footprint

  of existing packaging lines.
• Stay ahead of

  clean beauty and sustainable packaging trends

  in global markets.

6. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with

  Design, Marketing, NPD, QA, and Supply Chain

  to ensure on-time delivery of new launches.
• Partner with

  creative agencies and printers

  for artwork, proofs, and prepress quality control.
• Manage

  samples, approvals, production timelines,

  and coordinate imports when required.

Candidate Requirements

• 4–10 years of experience in

  Packaging Development / Procurement

  within

  Cosmetics, Skincare, or Personal Care

  .
• Diploma or PG in

  Packaging Technology (IIP, SIES, or equivalent)

  preferred.
• Strong vendor network for

  cosmetic packaging materials

  (India & international).
• Sound knowledge of

  molding, printing, metallizing, lacquering, labeling,

  and

  carton finishing

  .
• Proven ability to manage multiple

  NPD launches

  with strict timelines.
• Passion for

  luxury packaging

  , sustainability, and detail-oriented design.

Why Join Us

• Build the next generation of

  premium beauty packaging

  from India.
• Collaborate with

  top creative and R&D teams

  across categories.
• Be part of a brand redefining

  modern luxury, sustainability, and design precision

  .