Senior Manager Packaging Material Procurement
Location : Vikhroli, Mumbai (In-office)
Team : 45 direct reports
Role Overview
Lead end-to-end packaging procurement strategy, planning, and execution for over 1,500 SKUs across 6+ Purplle Private Brands in personal care and cosmetics. Ensure cost-efficient, sustainable, and high-quality packaging solutions that enhance brand value.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement procurement strategy for all packaging types bottles, tubes, laminates, labels, cartons, corrugated boxes, pouches, etc.
- Source, evaluate, and manage high-performance suppliers; drive innovation and cost optimization.
- Lead vendor negotiations and finalize contracts to achieve best value without quality compromise.
- Drive sustainability initiatives with eco-friendly packaging materials and processes.
- Oversee day-to-day procurement ensuring OTIF (On Time In Full) delivery and adherence to specifications.
- Collaborate with marketing, R&D, quality, and operations for NPDs and product refreshes.
- Track supplier performance via audits, scorecards, and continuous improvement programs.
Required Experience
- 5+ years in procurement/packaging sourcing in FMCG, cosmetics, or e-commerce.
- Strong knowledge of plastics, laminates, paperboard, printing processes.
- Experience managing large SKU portfolios and multi-brand environments.
- Proven vendor management and contract negotiation expertise.
Skills & Competencies
- Technical: Packaging materials, sourcing strategies, ERP tools, costing, budgeting.
- Soft: Negotiation, stakeholder management, leadership, analytical thinking, collaboration.
Education
Bachelor's in Engineering/Packaging Technology; MBA in Supply Chain or related field preferred.
Other Requirements
Willingness to travel for supplier visits, audits, and industry events.
Key KPIs
- Cost savings % vs. budget.
- OTIF supply performance.
- Vendor quality and compliance score.
- Sustainability milestones achieved.
About Company
Founded in 2011, Purplle has emerged as one of India's premier omnichannel beauty destinations, redefining the way millions shop for beauty. With 1,000+ brands, 60,000+ products, and over 7 million monthly active users, Purplle has built a powerhouse platform that seamlessly blends online and offline experiences.
Expanding its footprint in 2022, Purplle introduced 6,000+ offline touchpoints and launched 8 exclusive stores, strengthening its presence beyond digital. Beyond hosting third-party brands, Purplle has successfully scaled its own D2C powerhousesFACES CANADA, Good Vibes, Carmesi, Purplle, and NY Baeoffering trend-driven, high-quality beauty essentials.
What sets Purplle apart is its technology driven hyper-personalized shopping experience. By curating detailed user personas, enabling virtual makeup trials, and delivering tailored product recommendations based on personality, search intent, and purchase behavior, Purplle ensures a unique, customer-first approach.
In 2022, Purplle achieved unicorn status, becoming India's 102nd unicorn, backed by an esteemed group of investors including ADIA, Kedaara, Premji Invest, Sequoia Capital India, JSW Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Verlinvest, Blume Ventures, and Paramark Ventures.
With a 3,000+ strong team and an unstoppable vision, Purplle is set to lead the charge in India's booming beauty landscape, revolutionizing the way the nation experiences beauty.
