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Retail Packaging Buyer

Retail Packaging Buyer

Harrison Scott AssociatesUK
30+ days ago
Salary
£35,000.00–£40,000.00 yearly
Job description

Job Title : Retail Packaging Buyer

Salary : Dependent on Experience

Location : UK

Reference : J3548

Contact :

Telephone : 0141 647 6688

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We are working with a leading high street retailer as their packaging department, which has an estimated annual spend of over £150m, undergoes significant expansion. This renowned brand is looking for a Packaging Buyer with the knowledge to provide support across all elements of the packaging life cycle.

Responsibilities of the Packaging Buyer

  • Support development and execution of sourcing strategies across all elements of packaging including hangers, cartons and primary packaging.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the cost of packaging through efficiency, design or economies of scale, work with departmental colleagues and the business to align on and execute opportunities.
  • Identify and execute quick wins to reduce packaging spend to allow re-investment in higher quality materials where needed.
  • Support development and execution of the hanger strategy.
  • Seek out packaging innovation through NGO, supplier partnerships, primary market research. Explore ways to move to circularity in our packaging using more sustainable materials.
  • Run RFP’s and lead commercial negotiations for packaging related sourcing.
  • Represent Procurement and packaging spend on appropriate forums.
  • Use ScanMarket as e-Sourcing platform to ensure effective eRFX and contract management.
  • Develop effective channel and buying strategies when sourcing packaging to simplify the operational burden when placing orders.
  • Support buyers in should cost analysis to understand packaging costs and use cross-costing to identify cost opportunities.
  • Explore opportunities to improve consistency of packaging across the business to simplify management, improve efficiency and cost.
  • Identify preferred and nominated suppliers to be used by our product suppliers, ensuring effective contracts and commercial schedules are agreed and transparent.
  • Act as the commercial expert for all packaging related spend working closely with finance to understand opportunities to improve cost that are reported in the product margin.
  • Working with legal to negotiate appropriate contracts with packaging suppliers that are clear and transparent.
  • Consider Total Cost of Ownership when assessing cost of packaging, including unit cost, delivery cost, payment terms, taxes (current and future) and environmental capital.
  • Work with legal to advise and develop strategies that maximise flexibility when it comes to packaging design and IP implications.
  • Support cost modelling to understand impact of meeting enterprise wide packaging targets.
  • Actively explore market opportunities through NGO, supplier partnerships, primary market research and push ways for using packaging as a differentiator from competition.
  • Identify ways to ensure appropriate amount of packaging related tax is paid.
  • Work closely with Packaging Manager on forecasting, ordering and supplier management where nomination of packaging supplier is the chosen route.
  • Provide commercial escalation support for order management when needed.

Experience

  • Multi-year experience working in a similar packaging buyer role in a large multinational business in retail industry
  • Experience managing packaging spend in excess of £100m
  • Expertise in developing and building effective sourcing strategies in a highly matrix environment
  • Proven track record of developing strategic partnerships with key suppliers
  • Ability to lead teams in a matrix environment and drive change through effective influencing
  • Excellent knowledge of packaging suppliers and their capabilities globally, with strong a network of key personnel in this space
  • Experience of the buying process in the fashion industry either directly or indirectly
  • Proven experience of managing packaging suppliers from contract management, forecasting, innovation and QBR’s
  • Experience of working with packaging suppliers internationally and supporting nomination / forecasting, especially in hangers and product packaging
  • Demonstrated ability to forge close business relationships with internal and external stakeholders at senior management levels

    • Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent strategic thinking and planning skills
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast pace, matrix environment
  • Able to prioritise effectively and manage business expectations
  • Strong business and commercial acumen
  • Tenacious and determined
  • Collaborative and proactive in style
  • High attention to detail
  • Self-motivated, focused and results orientated
  • Driven with proven track record of success
  • Ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel as required (>

    • 20%)

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