India GP Packaging Senior Analyst | L07 / L08 | Gurugram

PepsiCo Inc.; Gurugram District; Sur place; INR 1 500 000 - 2 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

PepsiCo in India seeks a seasoned Packaging Procurement Senior Analyst to own the Corrugates category, guiding strategy and supplier partnerships in a matrix environment. Based in Gurugram, you will drive sourcing roadmaps, lead negotiations, and ensure cost efficiency across packaging programs.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, NPD sourcing, and collaboration with R&D, Brand, Finance, and Global/Regional Procurement teams to deliver value beyond transactions.

Qualifications

• Strong packaging and strategic procurement experience.
• Experience in corrugates and secondary packaging is preferred.
• Engineering/Packaging background; MBA an advantage.
• FMCG industry background or similar packaging scale and complexity.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management.

Responsabilités

• Independently manage ~$35M Corrugates category spend.
• Develop category strategy and long-term sourcing roadmap.
• Source suppliers, negotiate, and manage performance.
• Handle RFQ/RFP, e-auctions, contracting and costing.
• Oversee category P&L, productivity, and cost optimization.
• Ensure supply continuity and supplier risk management.
• Lead NPD packaging sourcing, trials, qualification and commercialization.
• Drive packaging sustainability initiatives.
• Ensure procurement governance and SAP/P2P compliance.
• Collaborate with R&D, Brand, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance and Global/Regional teams.

Connaissances

Packaging

Strategic Procurement

Packaging materials

Manufacturing processes

Corrugates / Secondary packaging

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Matrix organization

Notice period 1 month

Formation

Engineering/Packaging education

MBA/Management qualification

Outils

SAP

P2P processes

Description du poste

Role & responsibilities

Hi

I came across your profile and wanted to discuss an exciting opportunity with PepsiCo for the India Global Procurement Packaging Senior Analyst role (L07 / L08), based in Gurugram.

Job Link

Referral link - India GP Packaging Senior Analyst in Gurugram, Haryana | Careers at Gurugram-Intellion Edge-IND

External Link: India GP Packaging Senior Analyst in Gurugram, Haryana | Careers at Gurugram-Intellion Edge-IND

Role Overview

This is a strategic Packaging Procurement role responsible for managing a complex packaging portfolio, with independent ownership of the Corrugates category (~$35M annual spend).

The role requires a strong combination of technical Packaging knowledge + Strategic Procurement experience, with responsibility across category strategy, supplier management, productivity, NPD, P&L, supply continuity and stakeholder management.

Key Requirements

• Approximately 810+ years of overall experience
• Strong Packaging + Strategic Procurement experience
• Preferably 23+ years in Packaging and 34+ years in Procurement
• Technical understanding of packaging materials and manufacturing processes
• Experience in Corrugates / Secondary Packaging strongly preferred
• Engineering/Packaging educational background preferred; MBA/Management qualification is an advantage
• FMCG preferred; other industries can be considered with relevant packaging scale and complexity
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to independently manage a complex category in a matrix organization
• Preferably a manageable notice period of around 1 month

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage ~$35M Corrugates category spend
• Strategic sourcing, category strategy and long-term sourcing roadmap
• Supplier sourcing, development, negotiations and performance management
• RFQ/RFP, e-auctions, contracting and commodity/index-based costing
• Category P&L and productivity/cost optimization
• Supply continuity and supplier risk/Business Continuity Planning
• NPD Packaging sourcing, trials, supplier qualification and commercialization
• Packaging sustainability initiatives
• Contract compliance and procurement governance
• SAP/P2P processes
• Collaboration with R&D, Brand, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance and Global/Regional Procurement teams
• Managing a complex ecosystem of suppliers and internal stakeholders

What We Are Looking For

This is not a transactional procurement role. We are looking for someone who can independently own the category, manage complexity and think strategically across the 3/6/12+ month horizon, while effectively influencing suppliers and senior internal stakeholders.

Regards,
Sandeep Jagirdar
Talent Acquisition | PepsiCo
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