Assistant Procurement Manager - Rigid Packaging

Unilever

Unilever

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Posted on Mar 4, 2026

ABOUT UNILEVER

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At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Position: Assistant Procurement Manager- Rigids India

Function: Procurement

Scope: Rigids Packaging

Location: Mumbai- India

Terms & Conditions: Full time

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE:

  • Manage the rigids packaging convertors supplier base across all key business dimensions: supply, resilience, agility, quality, responsible sourcing, sustainability, cost and cash.
  • Identify opportunities for cost reduction and drive the savings programme.
  • Drive innovations and ensure innovation lands on time in full.
  • Responsible for contract management.
  • Responsible for forecasting process.
  • Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and address any issues promptly.
  • Support the business with accurate price forecasting
  • Source Moulds for innovations, cost-savings and capacity enhancement
  • Independently manage procurement process and systems

Experiences & Qualifications

  • University degree preferably in packaging
  • Strong experience in Procurement (3-7 years)
  • FMCG experience is also a plus
  • Strong track record of delivering cost savings and business value

Skills

  • Subject matter expertise in rigids packaging such as Bottles, Caps, Pumps etc, It includes understanding of manufacturing technologies such as EBM, IM, IBM and ISBM.
  • Digital and analytics knowledge
  • Financial acumen for evaluating business cases and reporting
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Negotiation
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Identifying value creating and innovation opportunities
  • Managing Sustainability in Supply Chains