SUMMARY The Assistant Manager PM Procurement is responsible for Procurement/Contract of Packaging Materials on a timely basis and as per planned requirements to ensure the production in all the manufacturing units ( In house or Copack) are supported. The person needs to have knowledge and understanding on the basic Feedstock of Packaging Materials. SCOPE / DIMENSIONS OF ROLE Within the organization the role holder interacts closely with the Manufacturing, R&D / HME / M&E, Packaging Development and Quality teams. S/he works with the Finance function for costing purposes and with the Product development / Marketing function for the coordination of new products. In certain cases s/he needs to work with Legal and Regulatory function as well. Externally the role holder interacts with the vendors, sometimes with some Govt. authorities and packaging testing units/consultants. RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES Commodity Management - Deep knowledge of Commodities and Feedstock - Responsible for tracking commodity markets and gather information of supply & demand and price determining factors. - Responsible for forecasting price trends and decide right time to buy. - 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. - Basic knowledge on different processes and techniques of manufacturing packaging materials Vendor Management - Ensure close monitoring of vendor performance and drive continuous improvement. - Take the lead in identifying new, more reliable and / or lower cost sources of supply. - Assist product development teams to identify product innovation possibilities and ensuring timely support to new product developments. 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 laid down systems and processes of RB and Procurement function and set-up new systems & fine tune existing one to meet requirements of the business. - 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. - Generation of appropriate MIS and analytics on a regular basis to support performance management systems. - Responsible for identifying and driving projects on lead time reductions, process improvement and quality compliance. KEY CHALLENGES The challenge for the role holder is to identify cost saving opportunities through E-auction, forward contracts, alternate development, specification change etc and ensuring the contracts are properly negotiated and finalized. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE - Qualification: MBA (Operations Management), Engineering Degree/ Other equivalent Graduation or Post Graduation Degree - 3-5 years of experience in Procurement function in a FMCG / related organization - Project management expertise and experience fields like supplier processes. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES - Achievement focused and able to work in a direct and often pressurized environment. - Entrepreneurial skills in terms of innovation and problem solving - Positive attitude, Proactive, Perseverance, tough-mindedness and ability to influence - Demonstrates strong team working abilities and commitment - Commercial awareness Understands the impact of Supply decisions on business profitability - Commitment and Strong track record of delivery - Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills. - Ability to challenge status quo.

Gurgaon/Gurugram

Reckitt Benckiser - Assistant Manager - Procurement 

Reckitt Benckiser - Assistant Manager - Procurement  ,Job Description for Reckitt Benckiser - Assistant Manager - Procurement  in Reckitt Benckiser in  Gurgaon/Gurugram for (3-5) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Reckitt Benckiser - Assistant Manager - Procurement  in Reckitt Benckiser in  Gurgaon/Gurugram for (3-5) years of experience. Apply Now!