Jubilant Foodworks - Deputy Manager - Packaging Material Procurement

Deputy Manager - Packaging Material Procurement

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES :

- Good understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques of manufacturing of packaging materials.

- Good understanding of Market drivers for Packaging material Feedstocks.

- Understanding of Marco & Micro economic factors impacting feedstocks and understanding of feedstock price cycles.

- Responsible for tracking daily/ weekly/ monthly markets and gather information on supply & demand and price determining factors

- Responsible for providing price trends, forecasting and taking buying decision for most competitive buying ensuring to ensure 100% supply compliance.

- Responsible for development, leading and executing procurement strategies and negotiation of contracts to maximize the benefit to organization.

- Perform cost benefit analysis and benchmarking of the market and competition to find cost saving opportunities.

Vendor Management :

- Ensure close monitoring of vendor performance on business share, product quality, adherence to performance parameters

- Take the lead in identifying new, more reliable and / or lower cost sources of supply.

- Ensuring Service Responsible for coordinating with vendors and factory team to facilitate timely deliveries of Packing Materials to factory.

- Responsible for resolution of all issues related to packing material quality, specifications, revalidations, damages/losses and commercial issues related to packing materials vendors.

- Assist factories in efficient management of inventories and drive lead time reduction projects like JIT.

- Assist finance team in working capital management by negotiating payment terms with vendors Systems & Process

- Comply with organization policy in general and procurement policy in particular.

- Function as a team player to implement end-to-end solutions across the supply chain, including interactions with the demand planning, manufacturing, logistics, R&D and vendors & other external agencies.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE :

Qualification : MBA (Supply Chain Management / Finance/ Marketing), Engineering Degree

- 3-5 years of experience in buying of Packaging Materials in a FMCG / related organization

- Knowledge of Ariba platform is an added advantage.

- Expertise in Vendor management, contracting and new Vendor identification & approval.

- A proven track record of delivering cost savings though negotiations and innovation in category.

- Excellent analytical, presentation skills, and communication skills.

- Ability to driver solutions and driver results

- Ability to work under pressure in fast paced environment

- Positive attitude, Proactive, Perseverance, tough-mindedness and ability to influence

- Demonstrates strong team working abilities and commitment.