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Senior Manager / Manager - AMEA Packaging Procurement

DanoneMumbai, Maharashtra, India

12 days ago

Job description

About Danone Group

Bringing Health through Food to as Many people as Possible’

Danone is a global leader in food and beverages, focusing on Essential Dairy and Plant-based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible by creating nutritious products, raising awareness about healthy eating and drinking habits, and conducting our business sustainably.

Danone’s dual focus on commercial performance and societal responsibility, combined with an ongoing commitment to innovation and the strengthening of its health-oriented brands, has resulted in strong performance worldwide. With nearly 90,000 employees and products sold in over 120 markets, Danone has generated more than €27 billion in sales annually.

Job Summary

AMEA, which stands for Asia, Middle East, and Africa, has expanded over the past 2 years to include Turkey, CIS, and Iran. The Cycle & Procurement (C&P) team operates in 19 countries within the AMEA region, supporting 3 core businesses : Water, Specialized Nutrition, and Dairy. Each sub-region features distinct operating models, processes, and varying levels of system maturity. AMEA is a key growth driver for Danone, offering numerous expansion opportunities. The procurement function is vital in promoting cost efficiency, managing cash flow, and ensuring service quality, while maintaining sustainability in all supplier interactions.

The incumbment will act as the central point of contact for all packaging-related procurement initiatives across AMEA business units (500m€ spend). This role will align regional packaging strategies with global and local objectives, drive supplier development, ensure business continuity, enable cost savings, and support innovation in packaging materials (plastic, paper, flexibles, metal, etc.).

Job Role and Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement Support

Act as the single point of contact for packaging procurement across all AMEA countries
Align regional packaging strategies with global category strategy and local business needs
Drive implementation of cost optimization initiatives including should-cost modeling, eAuctions, design-to-value (DTV), and localization

Supplier Management & Development

Support scouting and onboarding of alternate / qualified packaging suppliers

Develop supplier relationship management (SRM) frameworks for key packaging vendors

Monitor supplier performance, compliance, and innovation potential

Business Continuity & Risk Management

Identify packaging material risk hotspots (geo-political, regulatory, supplier dependency)

Develop alternate sourcing strategies for critical packaging materials

Partner with local CBUs to build inventory norms and continuity plans

Project & Governance Support

Track and report pipeline of packaging productivity and sourcing projects across AMEA CBUs

Drive monthly governance calls and dashboards for regional packaging procurement

Ensure timely execution and escalation of packaging-related initiatives

Analytics & Market Intelligence

Conduct packaging cost benchmarking across regions

Monitor regional resin and paper price trends and support CBUs with insights

Provide fact-based inputs for negotiations and sourcing decisions

Stakeholder Collaboration

Collaborate with regional and central category buying teams

Act as procurement partner for regional innovation and packaging redesign programs for cross functional collaboration at region level

Support regulatory compliance in coordination with local quality and legal teams

Job Specification

Educational Qualification and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / Packaging Technology / Supply Chain; MBA preferred

7–10 years of experience in procurement, with at least 3 years of dedicated packaging sourcing experience in FMCG, food, beverage, or healthcare sectors

Prior experience working in FMCG, food, beverage, or healthcare sectors is preferred

Exposure to AMEA markets or multi-country sourcing is highly desirable

Skills & Competencies

To be successful in this role, you will need

Strong knowledge of packaging materials (plastics, laminates, paper, resin, etc.)

Project management and stakeholder engagement skills

Data analysis, costing, and negotiation skills

Excellent communication and cross-cultural collaboration abilities

Ability to work independently across time zones and complex matrix environments

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