Sassi Pour
Belle Mead,USA
Summary
Dynamic packaging professional with extensive experience at Mondelez International, adept in ArtiosCAD and SAP. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to achieve significant cost reductions and drive innovation, including a $250M savings initiative. Strong analytical skills complemented by effective communication and negotiation abilities, ensuring successful project execution and supplier collaboration.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
SR. PROCUREMENT COE-packaging
Mondelez International
East Hanover, USA
05.2023 - Current
- Reports into Procurement COE, responsible for managing corrugate & Flexible productivity and innovation related projects
- Lead the development, implementation of global best in class policies & procedures in packaging material sourcing
- Develop team resources, for all New Product Packaging Internal or external consulting firms & execute projects on time within budget
- Evaluate all incumbent packaging suppliers, drove productivity via consolidations
Category Manager - Packaging (Consulting)
IBM Procurement Consultant
Iselin, USA
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Led the development and execution of Packaging supply strategies for Flexible category with the Food & beverage client
- Developed strategic cost saving goals, recommend sources of supply where applicable
- Collected, analyzed category data, metrics, and reports to track performance against targets
- Led negotiations with current & potential suppliers on contract renewal process
Project Manager – Labelling (Contractor)
Abbott Laboratories
Princeton, USA
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Provide strategic direction on all electronic Medical Device Packaging/Labelling, with effective planning and execution of all cross-functional labeling activities, including labeling with multiple language requirements
- Coordinated and prepared printed labelling tech files for submission to Notified Bodies for timely CE marking, with appropriate internal cross functional team approvals
- Interfaced cross functionally on all new Packaging programs i.e
- Program Initiation till completion: Co-ordinate with outside vendors & internal teams such as: Marketing, Manufacturing & Logistics teams on all details and ensure flawless execution
- Work with geographically distributed, cross functional teams to ensure that the execution of packaging and regulatory labeling plans is aligned with global corporate print & packaging strategies
Principal Packaging Engineer – R&D
Dupont inc
Parlin, USA
11.2018 - 04.2020
- Reported into Manufacturing Manager, was responsible for managing Dupont product packaging (Primary & Secondary) projects
- Lead Packaging productivity projects involving cross functional teams, such as Sales, Marketing, Production, Quality, Procurement, Supply chain and external suppliers in all packaging design changes
- Perform value stream analysis and DOE’s (Product x Process), line trials to improve efficiency and achieve productivity
- Completed Green Belt project to improve packaging line efficiency by 40%
- Harmonized Packaging database to reduce redundancy via sku's consolidations and ongoing improvements to streamline productivity
- Currently tracking 10% ($5MM) target spend reduction for 2019
- Responsible for ensuring projects meet cost and achieve packaging sustainability target requirements with agreed upon timeline in line with Dupont corporate core values
Sr. Packaging Engineer- R&D
Mondelez International
East Hanover, USA
11.2016 - 11.2018
- Reported into Senior Manager, R&D Packaging, responsible for managing all Food Service Channel Packaging for the iconic biscuit’s brands such as Oreo, Ritz crackers i.e
- Managed projects end to end till commercialization, via adhering to corporate I2M (Idea2 Market) processes
- Lead Packaging Innovation projects involving cross functional teams, such as Marketing, Brand Equity and external suppliers on new package designs and conducted feasibility tests
- Designed pillow pouches (1.75oz size) for Iconic brands such as Good Thins & Ritz, launched across three major marketing channels such as Retail, Food service & value chains
- The 1.75oz size Good Thins & Ritz pouch is brand new launch under new packaging
- The combined successful product launch generated ~$25 MM in revenue in 2018 alone
- Identified $250M cost savings via standardizing bulk corrugate container (gaylord) box spec’s across multiple bakeries on Chips Ahoy & Oreo brands via working with external corrugate suppliers
Packaging Engineer- Contractor
HCT Packaging
Sommerville, USA
10.2016 - 11.2016
- Provided project-based engineering design support to HCT’s cosmetic clients, (EL) Estee Lauder’s skincare packaging (Compacts & Lip-gloss) i.e
- Redesigned a critical lip-gloss component to meet the HCT’s major customer Estee lauder (New York)
Sourcing Engineer - Packaging
Church & Dwight Inc. (ARM & HAMMER)
Princeton, USA
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Reported to the Sr
- Manager, sourcing, was responsible for managing fabric care brand product packaging projects & vendor relationships
- Managed regional material procurement tactical analytics and helped evaluate & develop suppliers for the Rigid packaging material category
- Light weighted PET refill bottles for Kaboom brands, replaced with HDPE bottles, resulting in $1MM cost reductions via following Stage Gate process
- Lead Packaging Innovation sessions via partnering with global cross functional teams & external suppliers presented design concepts and prototype samples to the internal stake holders for review time to time to gain alignment & approval
Procurement Mgr. COE - Packaging
PEPSICO Inc.
Purchase, USA
03.2014 - 04.2015
- Reported to Sr
- Manager, Procurement was responsible for managing all rigid packaging projects (Innovation & Productivity) for beverage brands such as Pepsi cola, Izzie & Tropicana brands
- Partnered with Graphic commercialization team for all new graphic (promo) launches relating to Paperboard Packaging materials
- Teamed up with external suppliers, R&D team and worked on multiple paperboard productivity technical projects and achieved cost reduction
- Lead weekly supply readiness calls with multiple internal teams and with external paperboard suppliers to ensure forecast accuracy and resolved many supply issues, particularly during summer months
- Worked with Finance AP team and significantly reduced monthly PO issues due to price variance and resolving supplier payment holds
Sr. Packaging Engineer/Buyer
Watts Water Technology
North Andover, USA
03.2004 - 02.2014
- 10+ years with the same Co
- Promoted to senior positions due to excellent performance
- Reported to the Director, Supply Chain, managed activities to drive improvement in productivity, Quality & Service among supply base across all watts manufacturing sites
- Managed all packaging projects relating to the design & re-design, vendor set up, audits, supply base consolidations etc
- Interfaced cross functionally on all new products packaging i.e
- Project Initiation till completion: co-ordinate with outside vendors & internal teams: Marketing, Manufacturing & Logistics teams on all details i.e
- Both design & vendor transition
- Facilitated ideation session for new products and design detail generation i.e
- 2D & 3D designs, assemblies, manufacturing prints, tolerance analysis, and BOM’s of all new product and package designs
- Initiated several VA/VE events across multiple manufacturing sites in packaging materials, process etc
- Successfully achieved $3.6MM in cost reduction with Year over Year (YOY) cost savings plan across Multiple sites & supply base
Packaging Engineer I
Invitrogen Corporation
Carlsbad, USA
- Reported to Sr
- Manager of Engineering, responsible for designing all the packaging (structural) drawings for folding cartons, master cartons and design and redesign existing thermoform packages
- Created own designs and obtained proto-type samples (flexible & rigid) packaging from outside vendors
- Performed testing as per ISTA & ASTM standards on Rigid & flexible packaging materials
- Lead all initiative on all packaging customer complaints and packaging returns, analyzed & addressed all issues on a timely basis
Packaging engineer Intern
BIC.USA.INC
Milford, USA
- Supported Packaging Engineering team, created box designs, updated the packaging work Instructions on Network database (JD Edwards/People soft)
- Created TOPS Pallet analysis of the primary packages on the Packaging Database
Education
B.S. - Engineering
University of Pune
Pune, INDIAM.S. - Packaging Science
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NYSkills
- ArtiosCAD
- MS Office
- Oracle JD Edwards (ERP)
- SAP
Timeline
SR. PROCUREMENT COE-packaging
Mondelez International
05.2023 - Current
Category Manager - Packaging (Consulting)
IBM Procurement Consultant
04.2021 - 04.2023
Project Manager – Labelling (Contractor)
Abbott Laboratories
07.2020 - 04.2021
Principal Packaging Engineer – R&D
Dupont inc
11.2018 - 04.2020
Sr. Packaging Engineer- R&D
Mondelez International
11.2016 - 11.2018
Packaging Engineer- Contractor
HCT Packaging
10.2016 - 11.2016
Sourcing Engineer - Packaging
Church & Dwight Inc. (ARM & HAMMER)
04.2015 - 08.2016
Procurement Mgr. COE - Packaging
PEPSICO Inc.
03.2014 - 04.2015
Sr. Packaging Engineer/Buyer
Watts Water Technology
03.2004 - 02.2014
Packaging Engineer I
Invitrogen Corporation
Packaging engineer Intern
BIC.USA.INC
B.S. - Engineering
University of Pune
M.S. - Packaging Science
Rochester Institute of Technology
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