Purchase Manager - Packaging

Role Overview

Location and Work Arrangement

• The role is located in Wadala East, Mumbai.
• The work location is onsite and in person.

Employment and Notice Period

• The job type is full-time.
• The stated notice period is immediate to 15 days.

Experience and Requirements

• Five to seven years of experience in procurement or purchase coordination is required.
• Packaging, printing, or manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of vendor management and purchase cycles is required.
• Good knowledge of packaging materials is required, with flexible packaging preferred.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and documentation handling is required.
• Strong follow-up, negotiation, and coordination skills are required.
• The role requires work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Procurement and Vendor Responsibilities

• Identify, onboard, and coordinate with flexible packaging, carton, label, and other packaging vendors.
• Float RFQs, negotiate basic commercials, and obtain competitive quotations.
• Follow up on vendor timelines, sampling, and production readiness.
• Monitor vendor quality, timelines, and responsiveness, and escalate issues when needed.

Purchase Order and Costing Duties

• Prepare and issue purchase orders accurately against project requirements.
• Align estimates, approved artwork, and final purchase order specifications.
• Track purchase orders through closure.
• Assist with cost sheets based on vendor inputs and material specifications.

Coordination and Documentation

• Coordinate with design on artwork readiness, production on execution timelines, and logistics on dispatch planning.
• Maintain quotations, purchase orders, invoices, and vendor communications.
• Keep procurement activity recorded and traceable through mandatory email-based documentation.

Compensation

• Pay is ₹16,984.12 to ₹65,796.79 per month.