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Assistant Procurement Manager, Flexible Packaging

India, Mumbai · Job Posted March 04, 2026
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Flexible packaging is a € 200m spend portfolio and a critical growth and value driver for Unilever, representing almost 50% of packaging spend in India. As Unilever advances its commitments on sustainability, recyclability, and end-to-end value chain resilience, the Flexibles Procurement team plays a pivotal role in delivering competitive costs, reliable supply, innovation readiness, desirability and responsible sourcing. It is a techno-commercial position requiring strong understanding of packaging materials, supplier capabilities, cost structures, and supply chain dynamics. The role ensures executional excellence across sourcing, contracting, supplier development, and portfolio governance while contributing to the broader flexible’s strategy. This role also helps the overall business with appropriate pricing signals to stay competitive in market.

Job Responsibility

  • Execute sourcing strategies for flexibles packaging aligned with regional and global procurement frameworks
  • Lead day to day supplier management and negotiations including performance reviews, capability assessments, and development plans
  • Maintain strong external relationships to ensure consistent service, quality, and innovation support
  • Drive timely contracting cycles and quarterly price rollouts to ensure OTIF ordering for factories
  • Build and validate cost models factoring in feedstock trends, inflation drivers, and supplier quotations
  • Maintain strong coordination with Finance on price confirmation and GM impacts
  • Deliver savings through 5S, ZBB initiatives, alternative sourcing, specification harmonization, and NMCI mitigation
  • Track, report, and validate value delivery metrics in collaboration with Finance and global reporting teams
  • Support forecasting cycles for India and contribute to South Asia-level procurement reporting
  • Ensure data accuracy, timely submission, and robust analysis to guide category decisions
  • Manage portfolio dashboards, trackers, and performance indicators
  • Support innovation projects and new networks by ensuring packaging readiness
  • Work closely with R&D, Brand, SUIT, Planning, and Factory teams to enable seamless landing of new innovations
  • Support Unilever’s sustainability commitments including recyclability, plastic reduction, and carbon footprint improvement
  • Drive supplier adherence to Responsible Sourcing Policies (RSP) and ethical procurement norms

Requirements

  • University degree
  • Master’s preferred (Supply Chain, Packaging, Engineering, or Business)
  • 4–7 years of Procurement
  • Hands-on experience in supplier negotiations, contracting, and cost management
  • Financial acumen for forecasting, cost modelling, and business case development
  • Experience in project management and cross-functional coordination
  • Technical understanding of flexible packaging formats, materials, and cost drivers
  • Strong commercial acumen with ability to negotiate, analyse cost structures, and assess supplier competitiveness
  • Good understanding of supply chain and manufacturing processes
  • High proficiency with digital tools (SAP, Ariba, MS Office, MS Copilot, Coupa, Power BI
  • advanced Excel desirable)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, especially in cross-functional setups
  • Ability to work with ambiguity, drive clarity, and manage multiple priorities

Nice to have

  • Certification in Packaging (e.g., IIP, SIES)
  • Exposure to packaging materials procurement
  • Experience executing sustainability or efficiency programs
  • Understanding of circular economy, recyclability norms, and feedstock economics
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