Senior Manager - Procurement (Packaging)

Our Story

Founded in 2021 by Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto is on a mission to save you time —making every second count towards life's real joys. Our platform has revolutionised rapid commerce in India with cutting-edge technology and strategically optimised delivery hubs. Zepto offers an extensive range of 45,000+ products, from fresh groceries to electronics, beauty essentials, apparels, toys and more, delivering across 50+ cities in 10 minutes*.

Zepto Café extends our commitment to convenience, featuring a curated menu of over 200 fresh items.

Experience - 6-10 years

Qualification : Packaging Degree preferably from Indian Institute of Packaging

Your Role

• Technical skills - Deep understanding of different packing raw material design and specifications especially paper, manufacturing & conversion process to finished product.
• Exposure to Packaging automation
• Deep Pan India market understanding of available material suppliers.
• Build seamless packaging material supply chain with zero stockouts and collaborate with users / suppliers for JIT inventory.
• Strong analytical skills especially on spend analysis , vendor performance, market analysis

What We're Looking For

• Excellent procurement domain knowledge & experience on negotiation strategies , cost drivers and TCO concepts
• Ability to drive RFX, Reverse auction processes
• Contracting skills mandatory
• Capex & Opex buying experience
• Cost and quality conscious with focus on continuous improvement in procurement process.
• Involved in procuring sustainable packaging materials.
• Adherence to process governance and procurement policies