Key Responsibilities
Sourcing &
Vendor Management (Procurement Focus)
Alternate Vendor Development (AVD): De-risk supply chain bottlenecks by actively evaluating, auditing, and onboarding alternate global and local packaging suppliers.
Cost Optimization: Lead value engineering and cost-reduction projects through vendor consolidation, material substitution
Supplier Governance: Draft Service Level Agreements (SLAs), monitor supplier key performance indicators (KPIs), and manage risk mitigation strategies for single-source dependencies.
Regulatory, Quality, and Artwork Compliance
Regulatory Audits: Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) and Regulatory Affairs (RA) to verify that all packaging components strictly meet global pharmacopoeia standards.
Artwork Management: Supervise the workflow and approval protocols of localized, multi-lingual, and anti-counterfeiting elements integrated onto cartons, labels, and foils.
Production &
Market Complaints

: Investigate stability failures, primary container leakages, or packaging-related market complaints, implementing rigorous Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
Sustainability &
Green Initiatives
Eco-friendly Standards:



Head organizational strategies to adopt recyclable materials, reduce Plastic Waste Management (PWM) impacts, and integrate biodegradable alternatives into commercial pack styles.
Leadership &
Team Management
Cross-functional Alignment: Act as the technical liaison between BD, R&D;, Corporate Purchase, Manufacturing Plants, PPIC, Quality Control, and CQA.
Mentorship: Direct, manage, and upskill a high-performing team of packaging technologists, purchase managers, and design executives across multiple manufacturing sites.

Key Technical &
Behavioral Skills
Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of specialized materials like Cosmetics Packaging, Tubes, Cold Form Blister Foil, PVC/PVDC films, Glass vials/ampoules/bottles , HDPE bottles, and Multi-layered laminates.
Regulatory Insights: Thorough command over EU-GMP, and ICH guidelines governing primary packaging extractables, leachable, and stability requirements.
Software Tools: Proficiency in SAP S4 HANA, CRM, Power BI, Microsoft and artwork management platforms Harmony.
Core Competencies: Strategic negotiation, high-stakes project management, and rapid troubleshooting on the shop floor.

📌 Agm/dgm Packaging Commercial Procurement New Delhi (India)
🏢 Akums Drugs u0026 Pharmaceuticals
📍 India