Senior Manager - Procurement (Packaging)

About Parle

Since 1929, Parle Biscuits has grown to become India's leading manufacturer of biscuits and confectionery. As the maker of the worlds largest-selling biscuit, Parle‑G, along with a portfolio of other highly popular brands across categories such as confectionery, snacks, atta, and breakfast cereals, the Parle Biscuits name has come to symbolize quality, nutrition, and superior taste.

Parle Biscuits is committed to building its legacy with passion and integrity by delivering innovative, high‑quality, and great‑value products to consumers in India and across the globe.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for all packaging materials including wrappers, cartons, trays, pouches, and labels.
• Identify and onboard reliable vendors aligned with company standards on quality, cost, and compliance.
• Lead commercial negotiations with vendors to secure the best pricing and contractual terms
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Production, and Marketing teams to support packaging development, improvements, and change management.
• Address and resolve supply chain disruptions, quality issues, and delivery delays proactively.
• Evaluate alternate sources to mitigate supply risk and drive cost efficiency.

Job Specifications:

Degree:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Packaging Technology
• MBA in Supply Chain / Operations / Procurement preferred.

Experience:

• 8 to 14 years in Packaging Procurement within a large FMCG organization.
• Experience in: Biscuits, Foods, Snacks, Confectionery, Beverage, Consumer Goods manufacturing industry are preferred
• Experience managing high-value packaging procurement portfolios across multiple manufacturing locations.