Procurement Specialist - Packaging Material at Mondelēz International

Mumbai City, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Problem Solving, Sourcing, Risk Mitigation, Supplier Qualification, New Product Development, Business Continuity Planning, Service Level Targets, Productivity Strategy, Cross-functional Alignment, Material Availability, Sourcing Roadmap

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Role Purpose: To drive strategic procurement initiatives, streamline operational efficiency, and support cross-functional teams across multiple packaging material categories. This role acts as a key interface between global/regional sourcing, R&D, quality, and the India Business Unit to ensure robust delivery of productivity, innovation, and supply continuity goals. You will also deliver service-level targets by ensuring material availability, escalating when needed, and support business continuity planning implementation, activating when needed & support the execution of sourcing projects. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with regional sourcing, R&D, and quality teams to co-develop strategic sourcing roadmap; lead bi-weekly governance and monthly reviews with strong engagement Drive Packaging material productivity strategy with timely follow up with relevant stakeholders Developing Business continuity plans for suppliers in-line with Business Unit Strategy. Track and ensure timely delivery of productivity projects for Packaging Materials, ensuring risk mitigation and cross-functional alignment Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Supplier Qualification acceleration by coordinating across Commercial, Quality, R&D, and Manufacturing. Lead NPD (New Product Development) support for packaging material categories aligned with the 4-2-1 pipeline, serving as the key liaison between Global/Regional Sourcing and the Business Unit. Resolve operational issues including supply disruptions & quality deviations Preferred Skills & Experience: 3+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Operations (Packaging or FMCG preferred) Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills Proactive problem-solver with a collaborative mindset Exposure to cross-functional innovation and supply chain processes is a plus. Travel requirements: Limited Travel Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, or related field Postgraduate degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred but not mandatory Within Country Relocation support available and for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy Business Unit Summary Mondelez India Foods Private Limited (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) has been in India for over 70 years, making sure our mouth-watering and well-loved local and global brands such as Cadbury chocolates, Bournvita and Tang powdered beverages, Oreo and Cadbury Bournvita biscuits, and Halls and Cadbury Choclairs Gold candies get safely into our customers hands—and mouths. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company has more than 3,300 employees proudly working across sales offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai and in manufacturing facilities at Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, at our global Research & Development Technical Centre and Global Business Hub in Maharashtra and in a vast distribution network across the country. We are also proud to be recognised by Avatar as the Best Companies for Women in India in 2019 – the fourth time we’ve received this award. Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Type Regular Procurement Operations Procurement At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity!

Responsibilities

The specialist will drive strategic procurement initiatives for packaging materials, focusing on productivity, innovation, and supply continuity by collaborating with global/regional sourcing, R&D, and quality teams. Key duties include developing sourcing roadmaps, managing productivity projects, creating business continuity plans, and acting as the main contact for supplier qualification and New Product Development support.