Job Summary
Role holder will lead identifying, developing, and managing vendors to ensure supply of high-quality materials (raw material as well as packaging material) for ITC's Personal Care Products Business Division. Role involves strategic sourcing, negotiation, and contract management to optimize costs, improve supplier performance, and mitigate risks.
Key Responsibilities
Vendor Development:
Identify and evaluate potential vendors for raw materials, packaging, and other services required for the personal care products.
Conduct thorough assessments and audits of potential suppliers to ensure they meet ITC's quality, ethical, and sustainability standards.
Develop and maintain solid relationships with key suppliers to ensure continuous improvement and innovation.
Strategic Sourcing:
Lead the sourcing strategy for personal care product components, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
Analyze market trends, supply chain risks, and opportunities to develop strategies for cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain reliability.




Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D;, Quality, Production, Marketing) to understand and fulfill material and service requirements.
Contract Management:
Negotiate and draft contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms, conditions, and pricing.
Ensure contracts are comprehensive and include key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) to measure supplier performance.
Monitor contract compliance and manage renewals, amendments, and terminations as necessary.
Supplier Performance Management:
Implement supplier performance management processes, including regular reviews, performance metrics tracking, and corrective action plans.
Address and resolve supplier performance issues promptly to minimize impact on production and product quality.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement with suppliers through feedback, training, and cooperative problem-so

📌 Senior Manager Kolkata
🏢 ITC
📍 Kolkata