Packaging Sourcing

Location:
Mumbai (On-site)

About the Role

We're seeking a Packaging Sourcing & Development Manager
with deep expertise in
cosmetic and skincare packaging
— from concept to commercialization. This role sits at the intersection of
design, engineering, and sourcing
, ensuring every jar, bottle, pump, and carton reflects
premium beauty aesthetics
,
technical precision
, and
brand luxury
. If you've worked on
beauty, personal care, or luxury skincare brands
, managed
vendors across India and Asia
, and can turn creative packaging concepts into scalable, production-ready solutions — this is for you.

Key Responsibilities

1. Packaging Development & Innovation

• Lead
  end-to-end packaging development
  for skincare, haircare, and beauty categories — primary, secondary, and tertiary.
• Translate design briefs into
  technical packaging drawings (KLDs)
  , ensuring brand aesthetic aligns with
  functionality and manufacturability
  .
• Develop and validate
  luxury finishes
  like frosted glass, metallization, soft-touch lamination, embossing, and airless systems.
• Collaborate with
  NPD and Marketing
  to introduce packaging that enhances brand storytelling and consumer experience.

2. Vendor Sourcing & Ecosystem Building

• Identify and onboard
  specialized cosmetic packaging vendors
  for bottles, pumps, droppers, jars, caps, tubes, mono cartons, and labels.
• Build a
  premium vendor network
  across
  India, China, Thailand, and Italy
  .
• Conduct
  factory audits, material trials, and pre-production tests
  to ensure global standards.
• Develop long-term partnerships with strategic vendors for innovation and cost efficiency.

3. Procurement & Commercials

• Negotiate
  pricing, MOQs, tooling, and lead times
  to optimize COGS while maintaining luxury quality.
• Manage
  annual procurement budgets
  and track packaging cost savings without aesthetic compromise.
• Handle
  new mold developments
  ,
  tooling trials
  , and
  timeline coordination
  with vendors and R&D.

4. Technical Validation & Quality

• Ensure compatibility between
  formulation and packaging materials
  (PET, HDPE, PP, Glass, Acrylic, Aluminum, Coex).
• Oversee
  stability, leak, and transit testing
  in collaboration with QA and vendors.
• Validate vendor compliance with
  ISO, GMP, FDA, and sustainability
  standards.
• Maintain detailed
  specifications, shade cards, BOMs, and approval protocols
  for all components.

5. Sustainability & Material Innovation

• Drive adoption of
  eco-friendly materials
  — PCR plastics, biodegradable tubes, bamboo, glass, aluminum, and refill systems.
• Evaluate
  recyclability, biodegradability, and carbon footprint
  of existing packaging lines.
• Stay ahead of
  clean beauty and sustainable packaging trends
  in global markets.

6. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with
  Design, Marketing, NPD, QA, and Supply Chain
  to ensure on-time delivery of new launches.
• Partner with
  creative agencies and printers
  for artwork, proofs, and prepress quality control.
• Manage
  samples, approvals, production timelines,
  and coordinate imports when required.

Candidate Requirements

• 4–10 years of experience in
  Packaging Development / Procurement
  within
  Cosmetics, Skincare, or Personal Care
  .
• Diploma or PG in
  Packaging Technology (IIP, SIES, or equivalent)
  preferred.
• Strong vendor network for
  cosmetic packaging materials
  (India & international).
• Sound knowledge of
  molding, printing, metallizing, lacquering, labeling,
  and
  carton finishing
  .
• Proven ability to manage multiple
  NPD launches
  with strict timelines.
• Passion for
  luxury packaging
  , sustainability, and detail-oriented design.

Why Join Us

• Build the next generation of
  premium beauty packaging
  from India.
• Collaborate with
  top creative and R&D teams
  across categories.
• Be part of a brand redefining
  modern luxury, sustainability, and design precision
  .