Packaging Technologist - Launch & Supplier Liaison

This position has now been filled, but we have other similar vacancies available that might interest you. For confidential opportunities, please email your CV to the following contact points:

• Head of Packaging recruitment - Greg Nelson -
• Head of Print recruitment - Neil Pearson -
• Head Paper recruitment - Gary Young -

The role involves interacting with all product buying areas, both packaging and product suppliers, and will involve travel including Europe.

This job will help support product launches by specifying materials, suppliers and obtaining all sizes so design and artwork can be produced.

You will need to interact with lots of people at different levels in the business, be hands on, deliberate, articulate, organised, speedy and a good planner of projects.

• Good communication skills
• Be able to demonstrate clear approach to problem solving using the appropriate tools and resource
• Be able to remain focused on priorities while tackling obstacles
• Embraces and accelerates change in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of packaging and artwork management systems (beneficial but not essential; we can train you if you have the qualities above with a drive to get on)
• Be able to request and chase samples for approval while within the timeframe of the Own Label process
• A good level of knowledge of the technologies used within the packaging industry