T&T-SCNO | Assistant Manager | Strategic Sourcing & Category Management | Bangalore
T&T-SCNO | Assistant Manager | Strategic Sourcing & Category Management | Bangalore
- Job requisition ID : 115873
- Location: Bengaluru
- Entity: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP
T&T-SCNO | Assistant Manager | Strategic Sourcing & Category Management | Bangalore
The team
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Your work profile
Support the development and implementation of packaging category strategies aligned with business objectives.
Conduct market intelligence, supplier benchmarking, and category assessments.
Identify cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, should-cost analysis, and value engineering.
Execute RFx events, supplier negotiations, and contract management activities.
Develop sourcing recommendations based on total cost of ownership (TCO) principles.
Supplier Relationship Management
Manage relationships with packaging suppliers and strategic partners.
Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, and business reviews.
Drive supplier development initiatives focused on quality, innovation, sustainability, and service excellence.
Collaborate with suppliers to identify new packaging technologies and materials.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Packaging Engineering and R&D teams on new product development initiatives.
Support packaging qualification, validation, and change management projects.
Collaborate with manufacturing sites to ensure packaging continuity and risk mitigation.
Engage with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance requirements are met.
Cost & Value Management
Drive annual productivity and savings initiatives.
Analyze spend, pricing trends, commodity indices, and market dynamics affecting packaging materials.
Develop business cases for cost optimization and process improvement opportunities.
Track and report category performance metrics and savings achievements.
Risk & Compliance Management
Assess supply risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Ensure supplier compliance with quality systems, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
Support business continuity planning for critical packaging components.
Maintain category governance processes and procurement compliance standards.
Sustainability & Innovation
Support execution of sustainable packaging initiatives.
Identify opportunities to reduce packaging waste and improve recyclability.
Evaluate innovative packaging solutions that enhance product protection and customer experience.
Partner with suppliers on environmental and sustainability objectives.
Cartons and folding boxes
Labels and printed materials
Medical-grade pouches and sterile barrier systems
Corrugated packaging
Thermoformed trays
Flexible packaging materials
Protective packaging solutions
Injection-molded packaging components
Sustainable and recyclable packaging materials
Category savings delivery
Supplier performance improvement
Risk reduction and supply continuity
Contract compliance
Packaging sustainability goals achieved
Stakeholder satisfaction and project delivery success
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Spend Analytics & Cost Modeling
Contract Management
Market Intelligence
SAP or ERP Systems
Advanced Excel & PowerPoint
Analytical and data-driven decision making
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Influencing and cross-functional collaboration
Project management and execution excellence
Continuous improvement mindset
Innovation and problem-solving orientation
Key skills required
Experience with MedTech, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharma, or Manufacturing industries preferred. Exposure to multi-BU / global operating models
The ideal candidate will possess direct experience supporting Global Services, specifically within the domains mentioned above.
- ERP systems
- Any among SAP, Ariba, Oracle, Coupa, Ivalua
- Analytics tools
- Excel, Power BI, Tableau
Familiarity with automation and AI-driven procurement tools
4–6 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, category (Packaging) management experience.
Experience with MedTech, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharma, or Manufacturing industries preferred.
Demonstrated supplier negotiation and contract management experience.
Experience working across global stakeholders, multiple BUs, and cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Procurement)
- Automation
- Basic familiarity with automation / AI-enabled contract analysis tools
Exposure to workflow automation tools and digital reporting
Education - Bachelor’s degree
Certification in Procurement/Sourcing (CIPS, CPSM – good to have)
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