Assistant/ Deputy Manager - Purchase

Nobel Hygiene; Nashik District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nobel Hygiene in Nashik, India; a senior procurement role focusing on strategic sourcing, supplier development, value engineering, and cost optimization across packaging and materials. The role demands extensive experience in FMCG-like environments and strong vendor management skills.

Responsibilities span end-to-end procurement, negotiations, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely material availability and compliant procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commerce, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations will be an added advantage.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain.
• Experience in FMCG, Packaging, Manufacturing, or Consumer Goods industry preferred.
• Exposure to Raw Material and Packaging Material procurement is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of Raw Materials and Primary & Secondary Packaging Materials.
• Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and annual rate contracts with vendors.
• Conduct quarterly benchmarking of material prices across regions to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop cost models for packaging materials to strengthen negotiations.
• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop new suppliers to improve quality, cost, and supply reliability.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing vendors while continuously expanding the supplier base.
• Evaluate vendor performance on quality, delivery, cost, and service parameters.
• Support alternate vendor development to mitigate supply risks.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Product Development teams on packaging standardization initiatives.
• Drive value engineering projects to optimize packaging specifications and reduce overall material costs.
• Ensure the Packaging Material Manual is updated with all approved specifications and revisions.
• Ensure accurate master data and smooth procurement transactions in SAP.
• Support process improvements and system enhancements for procurement activities.
• Maintain procurement documentation and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, Taxation, IT, Legal, CFA teams, and Logistics partners for new product launches, packaging changes, and procurement initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely material availability and uninterrupted production.

Skills

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Development & Vendor Management

Commercial Negotiation

Cost Analysis & Cost Optimization

Value Engineering

Packaging Material Knowledge

SAP MM

Advanced MS Excel

Data Analysis & Reporting

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Mgmt

Strong Communication & Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Commerce/Supply Chain

MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations

Tools

SAP MM

MS Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Cost Management

• Manage procurement of Raw Materials and Primary & Secondary Packaging Materials.
• Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and annual rate contracts with vendors.
• Conduct quarterly benchmarking of material prices across regions to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop cost models for labels, cartons, tapes, corrugation, and other packaging materials to strengthen negotiations.

Vendor Development & Management

• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop new suppliers to improve quality, cost, and supply reliability.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing vendors while continuously expanding the supplier base.
• Evaluate vendor performance on quality, delivery, cost, and service parameters.
• Support alternate vendor development to mitigate supply risks.

Packaging Standardization & Value Engineering

• Work closely with Manufacturing and Product Development teams on packaging standardization initiatives.
• Drive value engineering projects to optimize packaging specifications and reduce overall material costs.
• Ensure the Packaging Material Manual is updated with all approved specifications and revisions.

Process & Systems

• Ensure accurate master data and smooth procurement transactions in SAP.
• Support process improvements and system enhancements for procurement activities.
• Maintain procurement documentation and ensure compliance with organizational policies.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, Taxation, IT, Legal, CFA teams, and Logistics partners for new product launches, packaging changes, and procurement initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely material availability and uninterrupted production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commerce, Supply Chain, or related discipline.
• MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain or Operations will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 10 to 15 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain.
• Experience in FMCG, Packaging, Manufacturing, or Consumer Goods industry preferred.
• Exposure to Raw Material and Packaging Material procurement is highly desirable.

Key Skills

• Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
• Vendor Development & Vendor Management
• Commercial Negotiation
• Cost Analysis & Cost Optimization
• Value Engineering
• Packaging Material Knowledge
• SAP (MM Module)
• Advanced MS Excel
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
• Strong Communication & Negotiation Skills