Description

Job Title: Senior Executive - Exports (Lean Logistics)

About the role:

The Senior Executive - Export [Lean Logistics] is responsible for managing end-to-end export operations for alcoholic beverages, with a strong focus on packaging material coordination, label development, SKU governance, regulatory compliance, and statutory reporting. The role ensures seamless execution of exports in adherence to domestic and international regulatory requirements, cost optimization and timely market support.

Role Responsibilities:

PM Planning:

• Analyse 3-month sales plan and allocate firm orders across multiple plants to ensure production readiness with-respect-to Packing Material connectivity, based on commercial inputs and historical sales trends.
• Plan, procure and monitor supply of packing materials including bottles, cartons, labels, mono cartons and secondary packaging.
• Conduct forecast Vs firm order analysis, highlighting deviations and recommending adjustments for slow-moving or deactivated SKUs.
• Participate in S&OP discussions to align supply plans with commercial forecasts; new SKU/customer master updates.
• Lead weekly material review meetings with factories, collaborate with category buyers and vendors to ensure uninterrupted supply.

Label Registration Management

• Coordinate with commercial team for artwork approval, revision and design team & vendors for label design development.
• Ensure label content complies with statutory requirements of importing countries and domestic authorities.
• Facilitate end-to-end Annual LR cycle in coordination with Commercial Team and multiple units and maintain depository for label artworks and master.
• Initiate and complete Label-Registration process for Innovation & Renovation after securing multiple stakeholders.

SKU & Master Data Management

• Create and maintain SKU codes in SAP for export products and packaging materials.
• Ensure accurate mapping of SKUs across markets, pack sizes, and variants.
• Maintain version control and traceability for label and SKU changes.

SLOB (Slow-Moving, Obsolete & Blocked) Review

• Conduct periodic SLOB reviews for packaging materials and export SKUs with units.
• Identify risks related to excess, obsolete or non-compliant inventory.
• Recommend corrective actions including re-utilization, write-offs or redesigns in coordination with planning and finance teams.

Regulatory & Compliance Management

• Ensure adherence to export regulations, FSSAI (where applicable) and destination country alcohol norms.
• Track license renewals, approvals and regulatory timelines to avoid business disruptions.

Statutory Reporting & Returns, COGS management

• File periodic returns on government portals related to exports, excise and statutory compliance such as APEDA, RCMC, EY compliance portal.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of submissions to avoid penalties or audit observations.
• Maintain documentation for audits, inspections and regulatory reviews.
• Prepare details COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) breakdown for RM, PM, Bottling Charges, Overheads.

Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

• Act as the key liaison between internal teams (sales, finance, supply chain, quality, legal) and external stakeholders (vendors, designers, regulators).
• Support export market launches and new product introductions through timely approvals and readiness.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of alcoholic beverage export regulations and excise compliance
• Expertise in labelling regulations, packaging materials, and SKU governance
• Experience in SLOB management and inventory risk mitigation
• Familiarity with ERP systems- SAP and government compliance portals
• Strong coordination, documentation and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and deadline-driven execution

Experience & Qualification

• 2-5 years of experience in exports/compliance within the alco-bev or FMCG industry
• Graduate/Postgraduate in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, or related field
• Hands-on experience with regulatory filings and excise authorities preferred

Flexible Working Statement: Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported from day one.

Diversity statement: Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.