Senior Manager - PM Procurement

Purplle.com · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Experience5+ yrs
  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeonsite
  • Levelsenior
  • Posted25 Sept 2026

About Purplle.com

Purplle.com is hiring in Mumbai Metropolitan Region in ecommerce retail. This role looks for around 5+ years of experience.

The role

Senior manager in PM procurement for an e-commerce cosmetics and personal care (Purplle Private Brands). Lead end-to-end packaging procurement strategy and vendor negotiations for 1,500+ SKUs, ensuring OTIF delivery, quality compliance, and sustainability with eco-friendly packaging. Requires packaging materials expertise, plastics/laminates/paperboard and printing processes knowledge, ERP tools, costing and budgeting, plus supplier management and contract negotiation. In-office in Vikhroli, Mumbai, India.

Full job description

Senior Manager PM Procurement

Location : Vikhroli, Mumbai (In-office)

Team : 4–5 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.