1. Vendor &

- Supplier Management

- Regular follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of material pertaining to category

- Identify and develop alternate vendors/materials as per business need/ to mitigate supply risk.

- Place request for new vendor codes creation as per business requirement.

2.

Material

Master &

- BOM Management

- Create recent material codes as required, in line with business/production needs.

- Create and update Bills of Material (BOM) whenever product or packaging changes occur.

3. Quality &

- Issue Resolution

- Manage Packaging Material rejections in close coordination with Production and Quality teams.

- Resolve quality- and finance-related issues arising post material receipt.

4. Reporting &

- Trackers

- Prepare and maintain various trackers related to the PM category (e.g., PO status, rejections, vendor performance, pricing) to support visibility and decision-making.

5. Systems &

- Process Improvement

- Support ERP/ any other transition-related work for the sourcing function, ensuring smooth migration of processes and data.

Packaging Development Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop new packaging formats (flexible films, pouches, cartons, bottles, caps, closures, labels) for food and beverage products, from concept through commercial launch.

- Select and evaluate packaging materials for barrier properties (moisture, oxygen, light), compatibility with product formulation, and shelf-life requirements.

- Conduct and analyse shelf-life studies, transit/drop testing, compression testing, and other packaging validation trials in coordination with the quality and R&D; teams.

- Collaborate with suppliers and vendors to source new materials, negotiate specifications, and manage packaging trials and approvals.

- Work cross-functionally with R&D;, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Procurement,



Marketing, and Regulatory teams to align packaging development with product and business goals.

- Drive cost optimization and sustainability initiatives, including lightweighting, recyclable/mono-material packaging, and reduction of packaging waste.

- Prepare and maintain packaging specifications, artwork approval workflows, and technical documentation (BOMs, drawings, material data sheets).

- Troubleshoot packaging-related issues on the production line, including machinability, sealing integrity, and line efficiency.

- Manage multiple packaging development projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

Key Interfaces

- Production &
- Quality PM rejections and material issue resolution

- Vendors/Suppliers – Delivery follow-up, and vendor code creation

- Product Development (PD) – Trial alignment, new material codes, BOM updates, and PD activities

Key Skills &

- Competencies

- Strong vendor management and negotiation skills

- Attention to detail in material master data, BOM.

- Analytical ability to build and maintain trackers/MIS for the PM category

- Proactive follow-up and issue-resolution orientation

- 4–5 years of hands-on experience in packaging development, preferably within the cosmetics, or FMCG industry.

- Strong knowledge of packaging materials: flexible films (PE, PP, BOPP, laminates), rigid plastics (PET, HDPE), glass, cartons, and metal packaging.

- Familiarity with packaging testing methods and standards (ASTM, ISTA, ISO) for shelf-life, transit, and barrier performance.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with sustainable packaging initiatives (recyclability, mono-materials, reduced plastic usage).

- Exposure to export markets and international packaging/labelling compliance.

- Prior experience managing packaging vendors and supplier negotiations.

📌 Packaging Development Consultant (Noida)
🏢 Kama Ayurveda
📍 Noida