Packaging Buyer NEW

Manchester, Lancashire
NJR Recruitment

Packaging Buyer

Greater Manchester – Hybrid after initial training period

£35,000 – £45,000 plus excellent benefits

1 year FTC

Our client is an awarding winning textiles manufacturer, supplying UK High Street retailers, Major Supermarkets and Online retailers. They now have a fantastic opportunity for a Packaging Buyer to join the business. This role is offered on a 1 year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage all packaging across all departments and products categories. This would include:
• Printed poly bags
• Non-woven bags
• Card inserts and wrap bands
• Commodity shippers and cartons
• Printed shippers

• Work with multiple stakeholders such as purchasing, buying, demand management, design and marketing
• Gatekeeper for the project management of packaging and design in line with the critical path
• Overall lead and responsibility for packaging innovation, value engineering and cost saving.
• Responsible for attending print runs and final gold seal approval to ensure Brand consistency across ranges
• Purchasing of all packaging based off forecast and works orders
• Managing the digital and hard copy approvals of all packaging, from initial design to final sign off, ensuring consistency through all suppliers
• Control and report on all packaging projects from budgets to barriers for project progression.
• Ensuring artwork changes are managed and prioritised correctly in line with forecast and stock
• Track artwork code changes
• Brief in artwork updates into Dalim
• Have an understanding of commodities pricing, packaging tax, etc

What will you need?

• Experience in a similar Packaging Buyer / Manager role
• Desire to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, you will want to leave your mark and make a difference.
• Excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills. Able to prioritise workload across multiple projects to ensure deadlines are met, with an ability to multitask.
• First class communication skills, able to work cross functionally and build key relationships across departments.
• Laser-like attention to detail. You will have a relentless focus on ‘right first time’ delivery.
• Driving licence.

Benefits include:

• Highly competitive salary dependent on experience.
• 3pm finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee discounts
• Great office environment, with a fun, collaborative, passionate team
• Life Assurance, 3x basic salary
• EAP and Mental Health First Aiders

Interested? Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR16764