Packaging Co-ordinator

TN United Kingdom; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Packaging Co-ordinator to oversee packaging data management and sustainability initiatives. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance with sustainability and regulatory standards while supporting the company's circular economy strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in packaging, project management, and excellent negotiation skills. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organization committed to responsible sourcing and sustainability in the food and drink sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/food industry packaging.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate packaging data for sustainability reporting.
• Liaise with managers to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Maintain packaging items database and reporting.

Skills

Packaging Knowledge

Project Management

Negotiation Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

A Level in Food or Packaging Technology

A Level in Business-related Fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Advanced Excel

Job description

Job Title: Packaging Co-ordinator

Employment Type: Fixed Term

Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Business Area: Commercial

Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Princes

The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France, and Mauritius. Princes manufactures different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. We strive to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Role Description

The Packaging Co-Ordinator is responsible for coordinating the availability of data required for all packaging items across the UK (co-pack and manufactured) and B.V. Traded business, supporting the Sustainability agenda (Princes Group and customers), monthly reporting, and circular economy strategy for Princes Group.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Liaising with Packaging Development Managers on new packaging formats to ensure all sustainability and regulatory requirements are captured.
2. Using reports to ensure all new SAP codes have a spec assigned; liaising with Packaging Development Managers and suppliers to address gaps.
3. Circulating and chasing specification reviews using reports.
4. Working with the Buying Assistant to maintain reports and data related to packaging materials for sustainability reporting.
5. Creating and maintaining a live packaging items database, including physical samples.
6. Coordinating and collecting packaging data for traded goods.
7. Maintaining the system for Plastics Packaging Tax data collation and submitting quarterly reports for audit and approval.
8. Creating and maintaining reports supporting legislative data submissions (e.g., DRS, EPR, PRNs, CSRD, SBT, customer, and business sustainability targets).
9. Maintaining the database for customer sustainability targets and informing stakeholders of current status.
10. Tracking Princes project plans for sustainability benefits.
11. Preparing data for the Monthly Board report on Princes Group sustainability targets.
12. Documenting and reviewing all processes related to sustainability data reporting.
13. Reporting on vendor approval expiry and following up with suppliers.

Role Requirements

• Working knowledge of packaging, ideally within FMCG/food industry.
• Experience working in teams.
• Project management experience.
• Negotiation skills with internal and external contacts; capable of contributing in meetings.
• A Level qualification, ideally in food, packaging, technology, or business-related fields.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Advanced Excel skills.