AGM/DGM- Packaging Commercial Procurement

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited in Delhi seeks a senior Packaging Procurement leader to drive sourcing, vendor governance, regulatory alignment, and sustainability across plants. You will build alternate vendors, lead cost-reduction projects, ensure EU-GMP/ICH compliance for primary packaging, supervise artwork management, and mentor a regional team of packaging technologists.

This role requires strategic negotiation, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to de-risk supply

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of cosmetics packaging materials and laminates.
• Thorough knowledge of EU-GMP and ICH guidelines for packaging.
• Experience with SAP S4HANA, CRM, and artwork management platforms Harmony.

Responsibilities

• Develop alternate vendors and manage procurement risks.
• Lead cost optimization and supplier governance through SLAs and KPIs.
• Ensure regulatory audits, QA/RA alignment, and artwork compliance.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and biodegradable packaging strategies.
• Mentor and lead packaging technologists and cross-site teams.

Skills

Strategic negotiation

Project management

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Tools

SAP S4HANA

CRM

Power BI

Harmony

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Sourcing & Vendor Management (Procurement Focus)

• Alternate Vendor Development (AVD): De-risk supply chain bottlenecks by actively evaluating, auditing, and onboarding alternate global and local packaging suppliers.
• Cost Optimization: Lead value engineering and cost-reduction projects through vendor consolidation, material substitution
• Supplier Governance: Draft Service Level Agreements (SLAs), monitor supplier key performance indicators (KPIs), and manage risk mitigation strategies for single-source dependencies.

2. Regulatory, Quality, and Artwork Compliance

• Regulatory Audits: Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) and Regulatory Affairs (RA) to verify that all packaging components strictly meet global pharmacopoeia standards.
• Artwork Management: Supervise the workflow and approval protocols of localized, multi-lingual, and anti-counterfeiting elements integrated onto cartons, labels, and foils.
• Production & Market Complaints: Investigate stability failures, primary container leakages, or packaging-related market complaints, implementing rigorous Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).

3. Sustainability & Green Initiatives

• Eco-friendly Standards: Head organizational strategies to adopt recyclable materials, reduce Plastic Waste Management (PWM) impacts, and integrate biodegradable alternatives into commercial pack styles.

4. Leadership & Team Management

• Cross-functional Alignment: Act as the technical liaison between BD, R&D, Corporate Purchase, Manufacturing Plants, PPIC, Quality Control, and CQA.
• Mentorship: Direct, manage, and upskill a high-performing team of packaging technologists, purchase managers, and design executives across multiple manufacturing sites.

Key Technical & Behavioral Skills

• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of specialized materials like Cosmetics Packaging, Tubes, Cold Form Blister Foil, PVC/PVDC films, Glass vials/ampoules/bottles , HDPE bottles, and Multi-layered laminates.
• Regulatory Insights: Thorough command over EU-GMP, and ICH guidelines governing primary packaging extractables, leachable, and stability requirements.
• Software Tools: Proficiency in SAP S4 HANA, CRM, Power BI, Microsoft and artwork management platforms Harmony.
• Core Competencies: Strategic negotiation, high-stakes project management, and rapid troubleshooting on the shop floor.