Senior Manager - Procurement (PM/RM)
Purplle View all jobs
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
Team : 4–5 direct reportsRole OverviewLead end-to-end packaging procurement strategy, planning, and execution for over 1,500 SKUs across 6+ Purplle Private Brands in personal care and cosmetics. Ensure cost-efficient, sustainable, and high-quality packaging solutions that enhance brand value.Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement procurement strategy for all packaging types – bottles, tubes, laminates, labels, cartons, corrugated boxes, pouches, etc.
- Source, evaluate, and manage high-performance suppliers; drive innovation and cost optimization.
- Lead vendor negotiations and finalize contracts to achieve best value without quality compromise.
- Drive sustainability initiatives with eco-friendly packaging materials and processes.
- Oversee day-to-day procurement ensuring OTIF (On Time In Full) delivery and adherence to specifications.
- Collaborate with marketing, R&D, quality, and operations for NPDs and product refreshes.
- Track supplier performance via audits, scorecards, and continuous improvement programs.
- Over see the RM Procurement
- 5+ years in procurement/packaging sourcing in FMCG, cosmetics, or e-commerce.
- Strong knowledge of plastics, laminates, paperboard, printing processes.
- Experience managing large SKU portfolios and multi-brand environments.
- Proven vendor management and contract negotiation expertise.
- Technical: Packaging materials, sourcing strategies, ERP tools, costing, budgeting.
- Soft: Negotiation, stakeholder management, leadership, analytical thinking, collaboration.
- Cost savings % vs. budget.
- OTIF supply performance.
- Vendor quality and compliance score.
- Sustainability milestones achieved.