Purchase Head for Packaging

JOB DESCRIPTION – PURCHASE HEAD (Folding Carton Division)

Department: Central Procurement – Folding Cartons
Location: Lower Parel / BKC, Mumbai (Head Office)
Experience Required: 5–10 Years (Manufacturing + Printing & Packaging Industry Mandatory)
Position Type: Full-Time – Centralised HO Role
Travel Requirement: Regular travel to plants across India (Ambernath, Dahisar, Ahmedabad, Siliguri, Baddi, Bhilad, Mahape, Hyderabad, etc.)
Reporting To: C-Suite Leadership / CEO / Managing Director

1. Role Objective

To lead the centralised procurement function for the Folding Carton division, ensuring uninterrupted supply of raw materials, consumables, and critical spares across all manufacturing locations. The role demands a strong commercial leader who can drive cost optimisation, vendor excellence, and strategic sourcing, while collaborating closely with Production, QC, Stores, and Finance to support 24×7 plant operations.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and execute centralised procurement strategies aligned with the organisation’s long-term business goals.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives, rate contracts, annual negotiations, and process standardisation across all plants.
• Conduct category-wise spend analysis and identify opportunities for consolidation and optimisation.

B. Vendor Development & Contracting

• Build and maintain relationships with top-tier suppliers (paper mills, ink suppliers, die makers, CTP vendors, chemical suppliers, machinery OEMs).
• Conduct vendor audits, capability assessments, and performance reviews.
• Develop long-term procurement contracts to ensure supply stability and price protection.

C. Folding Carton Raw Material Procurement

Manage centralised purchase of all Folding Carton materials, including:

• SBS / FBB / Duplex / Kraft boards
• Printing inks (offset, UV, aqueous, special colours)
• Coating chemicals & varnishes
• Printing plates, dies, cylinders
• Lamination films, foils, adhesives
• Machine spares for Bobst, Heidelberg, Manroland, Jagenberg, Perfecta, etc.

Ensure quality benchmarking, shade consistency, on-time supply, and compliance with pharma/FMCG standards.

D. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work with Production Heads to forecast requirements and avoid line stoppages.
• Align with PPC for monthly/weekly material planning.
• Collaborate with QC for RM approvals, rejections, and supplier corrective actions (CAPA).
• Coordinate with Finance & Accounts for budgeting, vendor payments, credit terms, and ledger reconciliation.

E. Inventory & Plant Support

• Monitor inventory movement across all plants; set safety stock and reorder levels.
• Ensure effective planning of RM for multi-plant, multi-shift operations.
• Support plants during urgent breakdowns, emergency requirements, and seasonal peaks.

F. Processes, Systems & Controls

• Ensure compliance with procurement SOPs, internal controls, and statutory requirements.
• Strengthen PR–PO–GRN–Invoice cycles for accuracy and transparency.
• Prevent duplicate invoicing, over-billing, and non-compliant purchases.
• Maintain accurate procurement MIS, dashboards, and analytics for top management review.
• Ensure ERP procurement modules (SAP / ERPNext / Tally Prime or equivalent) are effectively utilised.

G. Travel & Plant Connectivity

• Travel to all manufacturing units for vendor audits, RM inspection, supplier meetings, and process reviews.
• Conduct plant-level procurement reviews, analyse bottlenecks, and drive standardisation across locations.

H. Leadership, People Management & Stakeholder Interface

• Lead and mentor the central and plant procurement teams.
• Ensure alignment between HO and plant-level purchasing.
• Work closely with CEO/COO/MD/CFO to present procurement strategy, cost savings, dashboards, and risk mitigation plans.
• Represent procurement in business reviews, audits, and compliance meetings.

3. Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of Folding Carton RM & consumables
• Strong knowledge of board grades, GSM/BF, shade, moisture, stiffness
• Commercial acumen and strong negotiation capability
• Expertise in vendor development & rate contract management
• Experience in multi-plant procurement
• ERP proficiency (SAP / ERPNext / Tally / Oracle)
• Knowledge of tax implications (GST, waybill, logistics)

Soft Skills

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision-making
• Leadership & team development skills
• Vendor relationship management
• Crisis management (machine breakdowns, urgent RM needs)
• High sense of ownership, accountability & ethics

4. Educational Qualification

• Graduate / Postgraduate (Commerce/Engineering preferred)
• MBA in Supply Chain, Operations, or Materials Management (preferred but not mandatory)

5. Additional Notes

• This is a centralised HO role with multi-plant oversight.
• Suitable for candidates with strong operational understanding of printing & packaging plants.
• Position requires regular travel to plants for vendor audits, procurement alignment, and RM coordination.
• Focus on cost saving/wastage control/Vender negotiation

Contact for Direct Application

1. Nikhil Nair – 90210 96684 | hr2@nasapack.com
2. Yogita Ashok – 98209 36698 | hr@ansapack.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person