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Deputy General Manager-Packaging Procurement Excellence & Governance

Job Description:

Job Title: Deputy General Manager – Packaging Procurement Excellence & Governance

Purpose of Role

To lead and transform the Packaging Procurement function into a system-driven, compliant, and performance-oriented organization through robust procurement governance, SAP discipline, supplier management, ESG/PWM compliance, quality systems integration, and data-driven decision-making, while building a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the procurement team.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Governance & Process Excellence

• Establish and drive procurement policies, SOPs, approval workflows, procurement controls, and governance mechanisms.
• Ensure strict adherence to Purchase Requisition (PR), Purchase Order (PO), contract management, and procurement approval processes.
• Drive process standardization, digitization, and continuous improvement initiatives across packaging procurement.
• Establish procurement KPIs, management review mechanisms, and performance monitoring systems.

SAP, Systems & MIS

• Strengthen SAP/ERP discipline across procurement operations.
• Ensure accuracy and governance of vendor masters, material masters, contracts, procurement records, and transactional data.
• Develop and institutionalize procurement MIS, dashboards, KPI reporting, spend analytics, and management review systems.
• Drive automation and system-based procurement decision-making.

Procurement Planning & Supplier Management

• Lead procurement planning aligned with business forecasts, production requirements, and sourcing strategies.
• Drive supplier onboarding, evaluation, performance monitoring, development, and governance processes.
• Develop alternate sources, supplier capability enhancement programs, and business continuity plans.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective and preventive actions where required.

Compliance, ESG & Quality Systems

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, statutory requirements, audit requirements, regulatory obligations, and corporate governance standards.
• Drive supplier compliance related to ESG, PWM, sustainability commitments, responsible sourcing, and regulatory declarations.
• Work closely with Quality, Packaging Development, Manufacturing, and Sustainability teams to ensure adherence to quality management systems and supplier quality requirements.
• Maintain complete documentation and audit readiness across procurement activities.
• Drive closure of audit observations and implementation of corrective actions.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with Packaging Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Sustainability teams to ensure alignment of procurement practices with business objectives.
• Support packaging innovation, sustainability initiatives, supplier qualification, and business continuity requirements.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Packaging Procurement team.
• Establish accountability, KPI-driven performance management, and process discipline.
• Build analytical, compliance, systems, and governance capabilities within the team.
• Drive a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Qualification

• Graduate in Engineering, Packaging Technology, Supply Chain, Commerce, Finance, or related discipline.
• MBA / PGDM preferred.

Experience

• 12–18 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Packaging Procurement, Procurement Excellence, Supply Chain Governance, or Procurement Operations.
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP/ERP systems, procurement governance, compliance management, process transformation, and team leadership.
• Exposure to ESG, PWM, sustainability compliance, quality systems, and supplier governance preferred.

Key Competencies

• Procurement Governance & Controls
• SAP / ERP Systems
• Procurement Processes & PO Discipline
• MIS, Analytics & Reporting
• Supplier Development & Governance
• ESG & PWM Compliance
• Quality Management Systems
• Audit & Documentation Management
• Change Management & Team Leadership
• Process Improvement & Digitalization

Success Criteria

• Strong SAP and procurement process discipline across the function.
• Timely and accurate procurement MIS, dashboards, and management reporting.
• Improved compliance, audit readiness, and documentation standards.
• Effective implementation of ESG, PWM, and supplier compliance requirements.
• Enhanced supplier governance, performance, and business continuity preparedness.
• Development of a highly disciplined, system-driven, and performance-oriented procurement organization.
• Successful transformation of the Packaging Procurement function through governance, process excellence, and continuous improvement.

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