Job Title: Retail Packaging Manager
Salary: Above Average Salary
Location: Ireland
Reference: J3560
Contact:
Telephone: 0141 647 6688
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A popular name on the UK's high street is expanding its in-house packaging department that focuses on form, function, materials, sustainability, and cost of primary, secondary and transport packaging.
They are looking to recruit a Packaging Manager with multi-year experience working in a packaging management role within a large multinational business in the retail industry. The objective of this role will be to support development of the packaging strategy and build alignment across the business to support execution.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Consider multiple elements of the supply chain from sourcing, inbound, warehouse and transport, retail, consumer and post-consumer use in packaging strategy design
2. Develop and own enterprise wide packaging targets and drive progress toward meeting them
3. Manage the pipeline of packaging initiatives across the business from NPD to retrospective changes on targeted areas
4. Actively seek out packaging innovation through NGO, supplier partnerships, primary market research and push ways for the brand to use packaging as a differentiator from competition. Explore ways to move to circularity in our packaging using more sustainable materials.
5. Take on project management activities for large packaging conversions or elimination projects
6. Own and identify continuous improvement opportunities for the packaging business process (from briefing to launch), reporting on activities, demand and support resource planning
7. Explore opportunities to improve consistency of packaging across the business in order to simplify management and improve efficiency and cost
8. By working closely with the packaging coordinators continuously improve and ensure the packaging manual is maintained and communicated with suppliers
9. Forecasting, ordering and supplier management where nomination of packaging supplier is the chosen route
10. Help setup new supply chains with nominated packaging suppliers where appropriate
11. Develop escalation & reporting mechanism for packaging issues to be highlighted and solved
12. Identify opportunities to improve the cost of packaging through efficiency, design or economies of scale, work with colleagues and the business to align on and execute opportunities
13. Build methodologies to monitor compliance to packaging standards
14. Highlight success stories and problem areas that need to be addressed in the packaging space
15. Partner with other members of the packaging team to develop end to end packaging solutions that meet product needs and ensure they are consistently on brand
16. Dotted line management of 3 packaging coordinators
Experience
17. Expertise in developing and building strategies
18. Understanding of packaging regulations and industry best practice and standards
19. Experience in regular reporting and performance management
20. Ability to lead teams in a matrix environment and drive change through effective influencing
21. Working knowledge of packaging suppliers and their capabilities
22. Experience of the buying process in the fashion industry either directly or indirectly
23. Proven experience of managing packaging suppliers from contract management, forecasting, innovation and QBR's
24. Experience of working with packaging suppliers internationally and supporting nomination/forecasting
25. Proven ability in previous roles to drive change in complex, matrix organisations in the packaging space
26. Knowledge of packaging regulations and compliance requirements, strong awareness of ethical sourcing and corporate social responsibility issues
27. Demonstrated ability to forge close business relationships with internal and external stakeholders at senior management levels
28. Proven track record of developing strategic partnerships with key suppliers
Skills & Competencies
29. Excellent strategic thinking and project management skills
30. Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast pace, matrix environment
31. Able to prioritise effectively and manage business expectations
32. Strong business and commercial acumen
33. Tenacious and determined
34. Collaborative and proactive in style
35. High attention to detail
36. Self-motivated, focused and results orientated
37. Driven with proven track record of success
38. Ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders
39. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
40. Ability to travel as required (> 20%)
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