Packaging Advisor

Exxon Mobil; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical plans

Retirement benefits

Global networking and cross-functional

Annual vacations and holidays

Relocation program

Workplace flexibility policy

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Bengaluru, India, seeks a seasoned packaging and supply chain professional to coordinate packaging materials, manage suppliers and drive cost-efficient, sustainable packaging solutions across the network. The role collaborates with procurement, marketing and operations to meet functional, regulatory and brand requirements.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in packaging within large-scale operations, strong data analysis skills, and proficiency with ERP systems and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain or related field.
• 5+ years in large-scale lubricant production or supply chain.
• 3+ years supporting demand and/or supply planning in a large operation.
• Strong English communication, both written and spoken.
• Experience extracting information from ERP systems and using data insights.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage and optimize contracted packaging material and suppliers.
• Collaborate with Sales & Marketing to implement packaging changes while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Optimize packaging supply processes, reduce costs and enhance sustainability.
• Develop packaging strategies aligned with supply chain objectives.
• Evaluate processes to identify cost reduction and sustainability opportunities.
• Support tendering, supplier performance monitoring and contract negotiations.

Skills

Packaging

Supply chain

Data analysis

Excel

English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / Supply Chain / Operations Research

Tools

SAP IBP/APO

Blue Yonder

Kinaxis

Tableau/Power BI

Power Query

Excel

Job description

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. ExxonMobil is one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, powered by a diverse workforce that takes pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses comes from the talent, curiosity and drive of our people who deliver solutions to optimize our energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower‑emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

To know more about ExxonMobil in India, visit ExxonMobil India and the Energy Factor India.

ExxonMobil’s affiliates in India

ExxonMobil’s affiliates have offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai and the National Capital Region. They support the Product Solutions business in marketing, sales and distribution of performance and specialty products across chemicals and lubricants, and the India planning teams are embedded with global business units for planning and analytics. The LNG affiliate in India supports upstream activities and provides consultant services for other affiliates and LNG market development. The Global Business Center – Technology Center provides technical and business support services globally. ExxonMobil supports education, health and community programs in India under its Corporate Responsibility Framework.

To know more about ExxonMobil in India, visit ExxonMobil India and the Energy Factor India.

What you will do

Responsible for coordinating, managing, and optimizing assigned contracted packaging material and suppliers, and working with Sales & Marketing to execute packaging changes or optimization initiatives while ensuring regulatory compliance, market and operational requirements within the supply network.

• Optimize packaging supply processes, reduce costs, and enhance sustainability across the supply chain

• Champion packaging materials, design, and supply chain operations to enable improvements, ensure quality and compliance, and drive innovative packaging solutions

1. Coordinate, communicate, align

• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, marketing and operations to ensure packaging meets functional, aesthetic, and regulatory requirements

• Support tender and contracts negotiation with packaging suppliers, monitor supplier performance, and manage relationships for reliable supply and competitive pricing

• Coordinate testing and analysis of packaging materials to ensure quality, operability, and safety standards

• Drive internal and external investigations on packaging quality and supply reliability

• Manage supplier relationships with the Procurement team

2. Execute Core Third Party supply process and activities

• Evaluate current packaging processes, materials and specifications to identify opportunities for cost reduction, compliance, operability and sustainability improvements

• Develop and implement packaging strategies aligned with supply chain and business objectives

• Provide guidance on selecting optimal packaging materials considering cost, durability, operability, environmental impact and product compatibility

• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, technologies and regulatory changes related to packaging and sustainability

• Oversee the implementation of new packaging designs and technologies within the supply chain

• Drive initiatives to reduce packaging waste, improve recyclability and minimize environmental impact

• Develop packaging specifications and documentation for products, ensuring accuracy and consistency

• Support packaging-related training and knowledge sharing

3. Additional responsibilities

• Ensure Corporate Packaging Standards are in place and adhered to for ExxonMobil Branded products, including third parties and resellers

• Provide packaging technical support and outline impacts of proposed initiatives to all Lines of Business in the region: Procurement, Marketing, Operations, Sales

• Specify design, performance and materials for all packaging components used within region, recording data in the corporate IT specification system(s) like PLM

• Collaborate with Marketing to ensure packaging supports brand and private label initiatives

• Work with Procurement to support tenders with market intelligence and select offers aligned with business needs

• Develop and maintain Business Continuity Plans with suppliers

• Work with Supply and Procurement to optimize packaging component costs

• Oversee the implementation phase of packaging or related systems

• Coordinate or support investigations of packaging-related complaints and quality incidents

• Assist operating locations in resolving non-routine packaging quality or supply chain issues

• Support packaging-related training and knowledge sharing across the organization

• Develop benchmarking on packaging with competition or across suppliers

• Work with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Engineering to ensure compatibility with their requirements

About You

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations Research (or related fields such as Applied Mathematics/Statistics)
• Experience in managing or supporting large-scale lubricant production activities
• Minimum 5 years of experience post-secondary school graduation
• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting supply chain activities with demand and/or supply planning in a large-scale operation
• Understanding of Supply Chain Fundamentals and Supply & Demand Principles
• Experience extracting information from ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle) and using MS Excel for data insights
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
• Experience managing supplier relationships for large-scale supply chain networks
• Ability to function effectively in a team, including virtual environments

About You – Continued

• Ability to interface with internal functions and external parties
• Self-starter with collaboration and influence skills; able to work with all levels of the organization
• Strong performer with ability to prioritize work strategically and independently in a global, virtual team
• Experience in packaging/packaging materials in a large, scaled supply chain
• Experience in petrochemical production/manufacturing processes
• Experience in data-driven analyses for S&OP processes
• Experience in network, product flow optimization and replenishment planning for large-scale supply chains
• Experience in project management and complex coordination
• Experience with SAP IBP/APO, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis; Tableau/Power BI for visualization; Power Query, Excel

About You – Continued

• Ability to work independently
• Customer-oriented mindset
• Strong background in statistics and analytics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and judgment
• Persuasive communication and influence without authority
• Resilient and persistent; willing to take on new challenges
• Anticipates opportunities and evaluates them objectively
• Works well with others to deliver results and keep stakeholders informed

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is designed to last, with benefits in health, security, finance and life. We offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical plans, maternity leave and related benefits, life and AD&D
• Retirement benefits
• Global networking and cross-functional opportunities
• Annual vacations and holidays
• Day care assistance
• Training and development programs
• Tuition assistance
• Workplace flexibility policy
• Relocation program
• Transportation facility

Please note benefits may change from time to time without notice, subject to applicable laws.

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