Packaging Procurement Category

6 days ago

Bhiwandi Navi Mumbai Thane, India Mosaic Wellness Full time US$ 90,000 - US$ 1,20,000 per year

This role will lead packaging procurement and category strategy across Mosaic Wellness portfolio of brands, ensuring speed-to-market, cost competitiveness, sustainability, and packaging innovation. The candidate will manage end-to-end sourcing of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging while driving supplier-led innovation that enhances consumer experience and strengthens brand positioning.

Key Responsibilities

1. Category Strategy & Sourcing Excellence

  • Develop and execute packaging procurement strategy across categories (rigid plastics, flexible laminates, corrugates, glass, closures, labels, cartons, etc.).
  • Deliver cost savings through value engineering, competitive sourcing, and demand aggregation.
  • Build innovation pipelines aligned with consumer trends (premiumization, lightweighting, e-commerce readiness, convenience).

2. Supplier & Ecosystem Management

  • Lead strategic supplier partnerships to ensure supply continuity and cost leverage.
  • Establish long-term contracts, alternate sourcing pools, and risk-sharing agreements.
  • Benchmark suppliers on cost, sustainability, lead time, and innovation.

3. Business & Brand Collaboration

  • Work with Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain to ensure balance between aesthetics, cost, supply assurance, and functionality.
  • Translate brand briefs into sourcing strategies.
  • Enable faster innovation cycles by minimizing lead times and supplier onboarding bottlenecks.

4. Sustainability & Compliance

  • Champion eco-friendly and recyclable packaging solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) and global FMCG sustainability standards.
  • Partner with suppliers to develop lightweight, recyclable, and biodegradable packaging alternatives.

5. Financial & Operational Accountability

  • Deliver measurable cost savings, working capital improvements, and cash flow benefits.
  • Use should-cost models and TCO frameworks for negotiations.
  • Leverage analytics tools (e.g., Power BI) for spend tracking, forecasting, and supplier performance dashboards.

6. Leadership & Capability Building

  • Lead and mentor a team of buyers/category managers.
  • Act as a thought partner to leadership on packaging market trends and innovation opportunities.
  • Build next-gen procurement capabilities within the organization.

Candidate Profile

  • Education: MBA / Master's in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Business. Engineering/Packaging Technology background strongly preferred.
  • Experience: 10–15 years in FMCG packaging procurement / category management.
  • Strong track record in packaging sourcing, innovation, and cost optimization.
  • Deep knowledge of FMCG packaging substrates, converting processes, and supplier ecosystem.
  • Proven commercial acumen, value engineering expertise, and sustainability focus.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Key Differentiators

  • FMCG consumer-first packaging mindset.
  • Ability to balance cost, aesthetics, sustainability, and speed-to-market.
  • Strong supplier innovation leadership.
  • Proven delivery of impactful packaging solutions for leading FMCG brands.

Key Skills

  • Packaging Procurement
  • Category Management
  • Supplier Innovation
  • Cost Optimization & Value Engineering
  • Sustainability (EPR / Eco-friendly Packaging)
  • FMCG Supply Chain Collaboration

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