Packaging Materials Manager - Procurement

About the organization:

RSPL Group is more than 6,000 Cr+ diversified conglomerate, which is committed to value for money propositions & credited with several innovations over last 3 decades. The sagacity to weave its business around consumer needs has conferred RSPL Group with a distinct value and identity. Efficient capital structure, cutting edge technology, operational discipline and a widespread distribution network, have together attributed to enhance RSPL Group and enabled the organization to deliver value to consumers. It is a diversified group having product category in FMCG, Dairy Products, Hygiene Care, Foot wear, Real Estate, Renewable Energy.

• Segment 1 - S&D vertical: Ghari detergent and cake, Machine wash, Venus soap and Glori.
• Segment 2 - Namaste India Foods Pvt. Ltd- Full-fledged dairy products range: milk, ghee, curd, ice cream, butter, masala Chach, dairy whitener etc. Leayan Global Pvt. Ltd.- Leather shoes & apparels (Red Chief) and Sport shoes & apparels (Furo)
• Segment 3 - Hygiene Care vertical: Proease Sanitary Napkin, Xpert Utensil cleaning range (Bar/Scrubber/Liquid/sponges), Uniwash detergent powder (Mid premium detergent), Lovingle Baby diaper.

About Hygiene Care Division (Approx. 1350 cr) HCD is into Hygiene, Utensil and Laundry care division. It has five manufacturing units in India and two in Bangladesh & One in Ethiopia. Product segments of RSPL ltd. for international markets are taken care by HCD division.

This job role is for RSPL HCD Division (Hygiene Care) - Procurement Department.

Position Title - Procurement Packaging Materials (HYG)

Designation - Officer/ Senior Officer.

Job Purpose -

The incumbent will own end-to-end strategic sourcing, cost management, vendor development and digital procurement performance for all Packaging Material (PM) categories (rigid, flexible, corrugated, labels, closures, print & artwork). The role is accountable for uninterrupted PM supply to production, aggressive cost-out delivery, and building a robust, quality-certified vendor base, working closely with Production Planning, R&D, Quality and Marketing.

Responsibilities -

• Ensure >99% PM availability with zero production line-stoppages by building a dynamic safety-stock model and close liaison with production planning for seasonal demand and pack changes.

• Drive supplier OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) performance above 95% across all PM categories through lead-time buffers in POs and a defined escalation matrix for critical delays.

• Cost Leadership
• Deliver 7% year-on-year reduction in PM cost per unit (BOM cost basket) through lightweighting, gauge reduction, print optimisation and specification negotiations.

• Drive Value Engineering (VE) target 20 approved cost-saving projects per year in cross-functional workshops with R&D, Marketing and QA.

• Manage Purchase Price Variance (PPV) to remain positive against budget through annual rate contracts and index-linked pricing for commodity PMs (BOPP, PET, etc.).

• Vendor Development & Quality Excellence

• Achieve >98% PM first-pass QA acceptance through robust vendor qualification and pre-shipment approval processes for new designs.

• Build and maintain an Approved Vendor List (AVL) ensuring 100% of A-category PM items have 2 qualified alternate suppliers.

• Digital Procurement & Capability Building

• Drive PR-to-PO cycle time to 1 working day for PM items via blanket POs, call-off scheduling and ERP (SAP MM) workflow optimisation.

• Own the artwork / packaging-spec change management process, targeting 15 calendar days turnaround end-to-end, through a standardised SOP, digital colour proofing and supplier print trials.

• Prior experience in an FMCG / Home & Personal Care manufacturing environment strongly preferred. Exposure to a multi-plant / multi-location procurement setup is desirable. Willingness to travel to vendor sites and manufacturing plants (23 days/month).

• Desired Qualification - B.Tech Packaging/Polymer, PGDPT (Indian Institute of Packaging), Diploma in Packaging Technology

What Role Offers -

End-to-end category ownership full control of strategic sourcing, cost management, vendor development, and digital procurement performance across all packaging material categories (rigid, flexible, corrugated, labels, closures, print & artwork).

Team leadership lead a team of buyers/executives, building people-management experience alongside category expertise.

Direct impact on cost and continuity accountable for 7% YoY cost-out on the PM basket and >99% supply availability with zero production line-stoppages, giving visible, measurable business impact.

Innovation & value engineering exposure drive ~20+ cost-saving VE projects a year in cross-functional workshops with R&D, Marketing, and QA strong exposure to material science and design-to-cost thinking.

Vendor ecosystem ownership — build and govern the Approved Vendor List, drive supplier consolidation and dual-sourcing strategy, and lead supplier performance reviews (OTIF, quality, cost).

New product launch involvement — partner closely with R&D and Marketing on new launches and pack-change projects, keeping the role connected to innovation and brand strategy, not just procurement execution.

Digital and process modernization — own ERP (SAP MM) workflow optimization, PR-to-PO cycle efficiency, and standardized artwork change-management SOPs.

Multi-plant exposure — regular travel (5–10 days/month) to vendor sites and manufacturing plants, offering broad exposure across the manufacturing network rather than a desk-bound role.

Direct reporting line to the HOD – Procurement, with monthly performance visibility at leadership level.