Procurement Manager - Ultima Search - Mumbai.

Ultima Search; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultima Search in Mumbai is seeking a Job Description Manager Procurement (Packaging Development) responsible for end-to-end procurement of raw and packaging materials, with a strong focus on new packaging material development, quality assurance, cost optimization, supplier management, and compliance for domestic and export markets.

The role requires a professional certification/course from the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) and experience in packaging development, supplier audits, and

Qualifications

• Graduate (any discipline).
• 45 years of relevant experience in procurement with strong exposure to packaging development and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities including processing purchase requisitions/indents (IDO).
• Review BOMs and assess net material requirements against available inventory.
• Float RFQs, prepare comparative statements, evaluate suppliers, and recommend sourcing decisions.
• Negotiate prices, delivery schedules, and payment terms.
• Execute purchase orders after internal approvals.
• Ensure timely follow-up with suppliers and coordinate with stores/logistics.
• Responsible for new packaging material development and quality verification with QA of all new incoming packaging materials.
• Prepare and approve specifications for new packaging materials including labels, cartons, inserts, and develop shade cards.
• Coordinate physical performance trials, packing line trials, and stability studies for new developments and modifications to existing packaging materials.
• Support production teams in troubleshooting and resolving packing line issues related to packaging material quality deviations.
• Handle market packaging complaints and generate RCA and CAPA.
• Generate packaging material failure reports and maintain records of investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies for packaging artworks and revisions.
• Drive cost optimization by modifying packaging designs to reduce freight cost and increase truck load efficiency.
• Support sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives related to packaging materials.
• Conduct timely vendor audits and vendor evaluations focused on quality improvement, compliance, and cost reduction.
• Develop and monitor supplier performance metrics related to packaging material quality, delivery, and service.
• Identify, qualify, and develop alternate suppliers for packaging materials.
• Maintain complete packaging-related documentation including specifications, test reports, failure reports, instrument calibration records, and MOC records.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality systems, regulatory requirements, and customer standards.
• Maintain procurement documentation including purchase orders, contracts, and supplier agreements.
• Provide regular updates to Management, Production, QC, and other stakeholders.
• Support cost analysis, budgeting, and commercial evaluations related to packaging materials.

Skills

Procurement

Packaging development

Supplier management

QA

Cost optimization

Regulatory compliance

Vendor audits

Documentation

Root cause analysis

MOC records

Education

Graduate

Job description

Job Description Manager Procurement (Packaging Development)

Role

is responsible for end-to-end procurement of raw and packaging materials, with a strong focus on new packaging material development, quality assurance, cost optimization, supplier management, and compliance for domestic and export markets.

Professional certification/course from Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) Mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Operations

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities including processing purchase requisitions/indents (IDO).
• Review BOMs and assess net material requirements against available inventory.
• Float RFQs, prepare comparative statements, evaluate suppliers, and recommend sourcing decisions.
• Negotiate prices, delivery schedules, and payment terms.
• Execute purchase orders after internal approvals.
• Ensure timely follow-up with suppliers and coordinate with stores/logistics.

Packaging Development & Quality Assurance

• Responsible for new packaging material development and quality verification with QA of all new incoming packaging materials.
• Prepare and approve specifications for new packaging materials including labels, cartons, inserts, and develop shade cards.
• Coordinate physical performance trials, packing line trials, and stability studies for new developments and modifications to existing packaging materials.
• Support production teams in troubleshooting and resolving packing line issues related to packaging material quality deviations.
• Handle market packaging complaints and generate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Generate packaging material failure reports and maintain records of investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies for packaging artworks and revisions.
• Drive cost optimization by modifying packaging designs to reduce freight cost and increase truck load efficiency.
• Support sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives related to packaging materials.

Vendor Audit & Development

• Conduct timely vendor audits and vendor evaluations focused on quality improvement, compliance, and cost reduction.
• Develop and monitor supplier performance metrics related to packaging material quality, delivery, and service.
• Identify, qualify, and develop alternate suppliers for packaging materials.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain complete packaging-related documentation including specifications, test reports, failure reports, instrument calibration records, and MOC (Management of Change) records.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality systems, regulatory requirements, and customer standards.
• Maintain procurement documentation including purchase orders, contracts, and supplier agreements.

Reporting & Coordination

• Provide regular updates to Management, Production, QC, and other stakeholders.
• Support cost analysis, budgeting, and commercial evaluations related to packaging materials.

Qualifications

• Graduate (any discipline).

Experience

• 45 years of relevant experience in procurement with strong exposure to packaging development and quality systems.

Employment Type

Full-time