: Officer Procurement (Packaging Materials)
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Executive Procurement to manage the end-to-end purchasing cycle for our packaging materials. Reporting directly to the Purchase Manager, you will be responsible for streamlining the procurement workflow, ensuring zero production downtime through rigorous inventory tracking, floating commercial enquiries, and maintaining excellent vendor relationships.
Key Information
Job Title: Officer Procurement (Packaging Materials)
Department: Purchase & Procurement
Reporting To: Purchase & Procurement Manager
Location: Thane
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Order Execution & Documentation
Review and process internal Purchase Requisitions (PR) from production and technical departments. Draft, issue, and manage structured Purchase Orders (PO) in compliance with company standards and technical specifications.
Validate purchase invoices against delivery challans, PO values, and actual quantities received.
1. Enquiry Floating & Vendor Management
Float competitive commercial enquiries to approved vendors for primary and secondary packaging materials (e.g., cartons, boxes, labels, containers, films). Collate quotes, prepare comparison sheets, and assist the manager in evaluating cost optimization opportunities.
Drive rigorous follow-ups with vendors to align on delivery schedules, lead times, and resolve supply bottlenecks.
1. PPIC & Inventory Coordination
Collaborate daily with the Production Planning and Inventory Control (PPIC) team to understand production schedules and upcoming demand forecast. Conduct daily inventory tracking of packaging stocks to maintain safety levels, prevent material stock-outs, and control excess inventory overheads.
1. Payment Follow-ups & Accounts Liaison
Track vendor payment cycles and proactively follow up on internal finance/accounts approval queues. Act as the primary bridge between vendors and our accounts department to ensure timely payouts and avoid supply disruptions due to payment delays.
Candidate Requirements
Education & Qualifications:
Mandatory: Diploma in Packaging (e.g., Indian Institute of Packaging or equivalent technical institute).
Skills & Experience:
Experience: 0 to 3 years of experience corely in packaging material procurement (experience in Pharma, FMCG, Cosmetics, or Manufacturing sectors is a huge advantage).
Technical Skills: Solid proficiency in MS Excel (spreadsheets, VLOOKUP, pivot tables for data tracking) and hands-on experience using standard ERP software (SAP, Oracle, Tally, or similar systems).
Soft Skills: Direct, sharp negotiation skills, high accountability, and strong communication skills for effective vendor and inter-departmental management.
If you're interested kindly please share your cv at below email id :-
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📌 Officer - Packaging (Thane)
🏢 Advy Chemical
📍 Thane