Associate General Counsel – Supply Chain (FMCG & F&B)

Associate General Counsel – Supply Chain (FMCG & F&B)

Job Openings Associate General Counsel – Supply Chain (FMCG & F&B)

About the job Associate General Counsel – Supply Chain (FMCG & F&B)

Job Title : Associate General Counsel Supply Chain (FMCG & F&B)

Work Setup : Onsite - Mon-Fri

Budget : Open

Role Summary :

The Associate General Counsel Supply Chain will serve as a key legal partner to the Supply Chain leadership team, providing strategic counsel on operational risk management, regulatory compliance, and transactional matters. This leadership role ensures the legal infrastructure supports safe, compliant, and efficient operations across multiple sites nationwide, including plants, distribution centers, and warehouse facilities. This role will also oversee legal aspects of special projects including greenfield plant development, environmental sustainability programs, and cross-functional corporate initiatives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the Supply Chain function, proactively identifying legal risks and providing strategic guidance.
• Ensure enterprise-wide legal compliance across supply chain operations covering labor laws, quality and safety standards, environmental laws, real estate, food regulations, and property matters.
• Oversee and manage litigation and regulatory enforcement related to the supply chain; work with external counsel while ensuring cost control.
• Draft, negotiate, and review contracts related to procurement, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, and related activities.
• Guide organizational restructuring activities through labor law compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide regulatory advisory on environmental compliance, food labeling and packaging, water stewardship, waste management, and permits.
• Deliver legal and compliance training to internal stakeholders to promote awareness and adherence to evolving regulatory landscapes.
• Develop internal governance processes, frameworks, and simplified contracting procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enable operational agility while safeguarding legal interests.

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