Packaging Technical Manager

We have a great opportunity for a Packaging Technical Manager to join our wider Procurement team for 12 months based at our Head Office in Bradford.

You'll be responsible for supporting the technical and innovative approach to manage and mitigate packaging extended producer responsibility costs through; alternative new packaging formats, packaging technical knowledge and innovation which will drive a total cost of ownership reduction.

You'll use best practice category management, supplier relationship management (SRM), and contract management techniques to support our competitive advantage and profitability by obtaining great value goods and services in line with business goals.

Your main responsibilities will be :

• Work closely as part of the packaging team, designing strategic and robust solutions to drive commercial benefit, with a technical focus on new packaging formats.
• Acting as a trusted advisor on packaging to our five stakeholder groups : suppliers, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and communities to build a pipeline for future procurement improvements within the category.
• Supporting stakeholders with supplier relationship strategies, supporting strategic reviews, and developing joint plans with stakeholders
• Development and delivery of the optimised packaging format to drive a competitive advantage via packaging with a clear strategy on Extended Producer Responsibility.
• Ensuring our forward-looking 3-year category plans on packaging are agreed with stakeholders, aligned to the wider business objectives, and regularly reviewed based on changing business needs and supply markets.
• Defining and Developing a clear savings plan linked to packaging specification reviews and sourcing activities
• Plan, schedule and support the delivery of workshops, meetings and training sessions
• Packaging format review and optimisation

This is a hybrid role operating over a four and a half day working week. This role is based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Ideally, applicants will live within a reasonable distance of our office.

About you

We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who has :

About us

Our modern Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our different support teams from tech, marketing and finance to HR, trading and supply chain.

Alive with activity, this is where decisions are made and our corporate teams make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents and subsidised restaurant all within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - always with free parking.

We host regular seasonal events and you’ll often find our suppliers on site sharing details of their latest product. We’re also committed to fundraising for our current charity partner.

Our business is fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you…

Some of the benefits you can expect as follows;