Lead, Packaging & Supply Chain (Hybrid)

Aspinal of London; Fernhurst; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous Discount

Birthday Day Off

Job summary

Aspinal of London seeks a proven packaging leader to own the end-to-end lifecycle of our packaging ecosystem, from sourcing and supplier management through planning, pricing, and inventory control to online representation and seasonal changeovers.

You will manage all packaging suppliers, secure best-in-market costs and lead times, ensure every product ships in the correct pack combination, and maintain optimal stock levels across all locations with just in time discipline.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in packaging development, sourcing, or supply operations within retail, consumer, or luxury goods.
• Proven multi-supplier management, seasonal negotiations, and JIT planning.
• Strong commercial acumen and data-driven forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end packaging lifecycle from sourcing to online representation and seasonal changeovers.
• Manage all packaging suppliers, secure best-in-market costs and lead times.
• Plan, forecast, and buy packaging to just-in-time levels across locations.
• Audit product packaging representations and ensure alignment with brand standards.
• Coordinate with Merchandising, Ecommerce, and Creative to keep packaging aligned to lifecycle state.
• Communicate changes and timelines to stakeholders across Buying, Merchandising, Ecommerce, Stores, and 3PL.

Skills

Packaging leadership

Sourcing & negotiation

Forecasting & analytics

Cross-functional comms

Inventory planning

Sustainability awareness

Job description

Aspinal of London seeks a proven packaging leader to own the end-to-end lifecycle of our packaging ecosystem, from sourcing and supplier management through planning, pricing, and inventory control to online representation and seasonal changeovers.

You will manage all packaging suppliers, secure best-in-market costs and lead times, ensure every product ships in the correct pack combination, and maintain optimal stock levels across all locations with just in time discipline.