Head of Packaging & Procurement Leadership

MorePeople; Evesham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Primafruit, a leading fresh produce business supplying high-quality fruit across the UK, is creating a Head of Packaging role. You will lead procurement, compliance and stock control, aligning with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance and Technical to ensure packaging materials are compliant, cost-effective and fit for purpose.

The position offers a strategic and hands-on leadership opportunity, with the chance to shape the function from a blank canvas while driving continuous

Qualifications

• Experience within a procurement, supply chain or operational leadership role.
• Packaging experience would be beneficial but isn’t essential.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing supplier relationships.
• A track record of delivering improvements in cost, efficiency or service.
• Experience leading, developing and motivating a team.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence using data to support decision‑making.
• An ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and drive change.
• Knowledge of packaging compliance, legislation and industry standards would be advantageous.
• Experience within food manufacturing or fresh produce would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Packaging function across procurement, compliance, stock control and operational performance.
• Managing supplier relationships, service levels and packaging contracts.
• Driving cost reduction initiatives and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Using data, forecasting and reporting to optimise stock levels and reduce supply risk.
• Ensuring compliance with EPR, PPT, BRC requirements and customer standards.
• Supporting packaging development projects and technical packaging requirements.
• Driving automation, digitalisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leading, developing and mentoring the Packaging team.
• Working cross-functionally to improve communication, planning and operational performance.

Job description

Primafruit, a leading fresh produce business supplying high-quality fruit across the UK, is creating a Head of Packaging role. You will lead procurement, compliance and stock control, aligning with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance and Technical to ensure packaging materials are compliant, cost-effective and fit for purpose.

The position offers a strategic and hands-on leadership opportunity, with the chance to shape the function from a blank canvas while driving continuous