Assistant Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Godrej Industries Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Godrej Industries Group is seeking an experienced Packaging Sourcing professional in India to lead procurement activities and optimize costs across packaging materials. You will drive supplier negotiations, manage cross‑functional projects, and ensure continuity of supply for multiple product lines.

Ideal candidates bring 6–8 years of experience in packaging sourcing, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence without direct authority while collaborating with Quality, Manufacturing,

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing/Procurement, preferably in packaging.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contracting skills.
• Good understanding of supplier management and cost optimization.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Agile, proactive, and accountable with a high sense of ownership.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills with suppliers and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities including RFQs, negotiations, auctions, and contract finalization.
• Drive cost-saving and cost management initiatives through value engineering and market benchmarking.
• Lead packaging-related projects focused on quality improvement, cost optimization, and supply assurance.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, monitor supplier performance, and ensure supply continuity.
• Conduct spend analysis and support near-term and mid-term sourcing strategies.
• Drive supplier capacity planning and readiness based on business requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, and Commercial teams to deliver business objectives.
• Resolve supply disruptions, quality issues, and other sourcing-related crises in a timely manner.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Packaging

Negotiation

Relationship management

Job description

Job Requirements

About Godrej Industries Group

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

About Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)

Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets company. As part of the over 125-year young Godrej Group, we are fortunate to have a proud legacy built on the strong values of trust, integrity and respect for others. At the same time, we are growing fast and have exciting, ambitious aspirations.

Today, our Group enjoys the patronage of 1.2 billion consumers globally, across different businesses. We rank among the largest Household Insecticide and Hair Care players in emerging markets. In Household Insecticides, we are the leader in India, the second largest player in Indonesia and are expanding our footprint in Africa. We are the leader in serving the Hair Care needs of women of African descent, the number one player in Hair Colour in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, and among the leading players in Latin America. We rank number two in Soaps in India and is the number one player in Air Fresheners and Wet Tissues in Indonesia.

Innovation is a key driver of our strategy, and we are constantly looking to delight our consumers with exciting, superior quality products at affordable prices. We were the highest ranked Indian company on Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies 2015, for the second year in a row.

About The Role

Responsible for sourcing and procurement of packaging materials to ensure optimum cost, quality, service, and supply continuity. Drive supplier management, cost-saving initiatives, contracting, and cross-functional projects aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities including RFQs, negotiations, auctions, and contract finalization.
• Drive cost-saving and cost management initiatives through value engineering and market benchmarking.
• Lead packaging-related projects focused on quality improvement, cost optimization, and supply assurance.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, monitor supplier performance, and ensure supply continuity.
• Conduct spend analysis and support near-term and mid-term sourcing strategies.
• Drive supplier capacity planning and readiness based on business requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, and Commercial teams to deliver business objectives.
• Resolve supply disruptions, quality issues, and other sourcing-related crises in a timely manner.

Skills

• 4-8 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing/Procurement, preferably in packaging categories.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contracting skills.
• Good understanding of supplier management and cost optimization.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Agile, proactive, and accountable with a high sense of ownership.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills with suppliers and industry stakeholders.

Competencies

• Negotiation & Influencing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Project Management
• Analytical & Problem-solving Skills
• Ownership & Accountability
• Crisis Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Work Experience

6–8 years

Benefits

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-\harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We Are Selfish About Your Wellness

• Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options
• Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members
• Preventative healthcare support
• Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.
• Uncapped sick leave
• Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work
• Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

• Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements
• Digital and offline instant recognition platforms.

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And it has been over a century. It\'s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

We look forward to meeting you.