Muneeba Tahir

• Led the development and execution of innovative packaging solutions for all key brands including Garnier Skin Active, Garnier Men, Color Naturals, Casting Crème Gloss, Excellence, Loreal Paris skin care, Elvive resulting in a 50% reduction in packaging cost by localizations. • Successfully managed cross-functional teams all across SAPMENA zone, including Marketing, R&I, Procurement, Production and Supply Chain, to ensure seamless project execution and on-time delivery. • Collaborated with external partners, such as design agencies, material suppliers, manufacturers to identify and implement cutting-edge packaging technologies and materials such as Laminates, HDPE , PP Bottles and caps, PBL Tubes, Glass bottles, droppers, Al. Tubes, corrugates and Unit cartons. • Developed and managed project budgets and timelines, consistently delivering projects with savings around 75M. • Championed sustainable packaging initiatives, leading to the adoption of Specific Sustainable Practices, eco-friendly materials, reduced packaging size, improved recyclability keeping in view Loreal 2030 Sustainability agenda. • Contributed to the development of L'Oréal's overall packaging strategy, ensuring alignment with brand values and sustainability goals.

• Led packaging development and design for PepsiCo snacks portfolio including brands: Lays, Wavy Cheetos Kurkure and Quaker. • Delivered $4.8M savings from packaging material for PepsiCo Pakistan BU. • CAST – SAP Super User for MENAPAK. • Managed Packaging development plans keeping in view consumer centricity. • Worked with Operations and Supply Chain functions to conduct packaging development for business continuity. Headed packaging trials at Frito-Lay plants. • Liaise with Marketing and Sales for packaging Innovations and Renovations projects. • Worked on Sustainability initiatives to drive savings and efficiencies in line with the global PepsiCo 2025/2030 sustainability goals • Ensuring timely launches & build pipelines for all AOP / PSP innovations. • Developing design specifications for primary and secondary packaging. • Identified new flexible and corrugate packaging strategies and devised key packaging initiatives • Facilitated new Developments - developed innovations and productivity projects with cross functional teams and smoothly executed plans within the stipulated timelines. • Collaborating with GP/Plant to deliver year on year Value engineering & Compressible cost productivity. • Improving packaging-related engineering changes to meet customer requirements and improve production efficiency. • Leading strategic development of packaging solutions with suppliers to establish competitive advantage. • Build networking with Global & Regional R&D resources to implement best practices in local market to drive pipe line breakthrough initiatives.