Category Head - Packaging & Sourcing - Textile

General Information : 

Position Title: Category Head - Packaging Sourcing

Reports to: Head - Supply Chain Management

Department: Supply Chain Management

Job Location : Budhni

Key Accountabilities : 

- Understand business requirements and review annual /weekly/ monthly sourcing plan based on annual business and production plans

- Evaluate feasibility of alternatives (outsourcing/contracting etc.) to ensure timely delivery and cost optimization

- Plan for the procurement of raw materials and direct variables, logistics and shipping costs within budget

- Develop plans to improve control of inventory and on time delivery to the customer

- Build partnerships with preferred vendors (RM suppliers, logistic vendors and shipping partners) through quantity commitments

- Liaise with global / local vendors to secure competitive bids and availability

- Drive specific initiatives aimed at cost reduction in the supply chain. E.g. supporting wider business improvement initiatives

- Ensure on time, within quality and cost procurement for projects

- Settlement of vendor claims and dispute resolution

- Monitor the cash flow by collecting & consolidating cash flows of individual contractors/consultants and update the cash flow requirements on regular basis

Qualifications and Experience : 

Essential : 

- Master / Bachelor of Engineering (full time) / PG Diploma (2 years full time) or Master's degree (full time) in Business Administration / Management

- 8-10 years of post-qualification experience in Packaging & Sourcing with P&L responsibility

Preferred : 

- Working knowledge of SAP

- Have implemented LEAN and JIT

- Good in building relations

- Adaptable and flexible in any situation

Knowledge and Other Skill : 

- Expertise in Sourcing / Procurement

- Excellent knowledge of Textile market insights

- Strong International sales & marketing background

- Strong product knowledge including Yarn and related textiles

 Reportees - Executive Material Management (2-3) direct reportees.