Assistant Manager - Packaging Procurement (Flexibles)

Role: Assistant Manager - Packaging Procurement (Flexibles)

Location: Dhaka CO
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Employment Type: Contractual Role
Compensation: BDT 60,000+ per month (final salary will be determined based on interview performance and overall fit)

Role Purpose

Lead end-to-end procurement and supply assurance for Flexibles Packaging Materials, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply continuity, supplier performance, innovation delivery, and governance compliance while supporting business growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sourcing & Supply Strategy

• Own the sourcing and supply strategy for Flexibles packaging materials, ensuring uninterrupted material availability to support production and business demand.

• Develop sourcing plans that align with business requirements, supplier capabilities, and market dynamics.

2. Forecasting & Demand Planning

• Drive annual forecasting and demand planning activities, including market trend analysis, volume reconciliation, and demand reviews.

• Manage Anaplan inputs and ensure alignment with Finance, Planning, and Business Units to support accurate procurement decisions.

3. Innovation & Project Delivery

• Lead innovation and renovation initiatives by identifying new packaging solutions and sourcing suitable suppliers.

• Coordinate packaging trials, material qualifications, and project implementation to ensure timely delivery of business priorities.

4. Cost Savings & Value Creation

• Deliver procurement savings and value creation initiatives through supplier negotiations, cost optimization programs, and leverage of global procurement agreements.

• Track, validate, and report procurement savings against business targets.

5. Supplier Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to improve service, quality, and commercial outcomes.

• Lead supplier onboarding, alternative source development, MOQ optimization, capacity planning, and supplier performance improvement initiatives.

6. Supply Risk & Business Continuity

• Ensure supply resilience by proactively identifying supply risks and developing mitigation plans.

• Manage supplier allocations, contingency actions, and interventions during supply disruptions or shortages to minimize business impact.

7. Quality & Compliance Management

• Lead supplier quality and compliance initiatives, including RCA/CAPA closure, issue resolution, sample validation, and USQS follow-ups.

• Drive continuous improvement activities to enhance supplier quality and operational excellence.

8. Commercial Governance & Contract Management

• Manage supplier contracts, commercial agreements, and allocation frameworks in line with procurement governance requirements.

• Support audits, manage supplier claims, and ensure compliance with local legal and regulatory requirements.

9. Capacity & Inventory Optimization

• Steer long-term capacity planning and inventory optimization initiatives in partnership with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Balance service levels, inventory health, and cash objectives across the packaging supply chain.

10. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Planning, Manufacturing, R&D, Finance, Quality, Logistics, and Global Procurement teams to ensure seamless execution of business priorities.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, or a related discipline, with ideally 4+ years of total experience.

• Relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, supplier management, or packaging materials management.

• Strong commercial acumen with experience in supplier negotiations and cost management.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing or FMCG environment is preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and planning tools; familiarity with ERP systems and Anaplan will be advantageous.
  

Key Skills & Competencies

• Procurement & Sourcing Excellence

• Supplier Relationship Management

• Cost Optimization & Savings Delivery

• Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Supply Risk Management

• Contract & Governance Management

• Data Analysis & Commercial Decision Making

• Project Management & Execution

• Stakeholder Management

• Communication & Influencing Skills

• Continuous Improvement Mindset

• Innovation & Problem Solving

Success Measures

• Consistent supply continuity of Flexibles packaging materials.

• Delivery of annual procurement savings and value creation targets.

• Improved supplier performance across cost, quality, service, and compliance metrics.

• Successful execution of innovation and renovation projects.

• Strong governance compliance with minimal audit observations.

• Effective management of supply risks and business continuity plans.

• Optimized inventory levels while maintaining required service standards.

Join us to play a critical role in strengthening our packaging supply chain, unlocking value, and enabling business growth through strategic procurement and supplier partnerships.