NPD Project Manager - Asia

-; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury packaging company is seeking a packaging development expert with project management experience to join their team. The role focuses on developing high-end packaging for scotch whiskies, requiring strong skills in supplier management and risk assessment. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Bonus plan participation

Generous holiday entitlement

Private healthcare

Defined contribution pension plan

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance cover

Product allocation benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning resources

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in packaging, production, or supply chain.
• Expert knowledge of print technologies and various packaging materials.
• Proven track record in leading change initiatives efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Develop luxury packaging components for high-end gifting of scotch whiskies.
• Work closely with various teams to ensure brand alignment.
• Manage all aspects of material development and oversee packaging operations.

Skills

Project management

Packaging materials knowledge

Supplier management

Risk assessment

Strong communication skills

Job description

Job Introduction

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a packaging development expert with Project Management experience to join our team in Shanghai to lead local Asia Luxury new product developments for William Grant & Sons. The developments centre around luxury secondary packaging and primary pack embellishments for Asia Specific markets.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have a proven track in technical delivery of packaging projects. You will understand supplier print and material technologies to deliver the quality requirements of luxury packaging.

Responsibilities

• Develop luxury packaging components for high end gifting of scotch whiskies using materials ranging from carton board, rigid board, wood, metal and plastics.
• Work closely with our Asia based Marketing, Supply Chain, procurement and quality representatives to deliver brand aligned regional gifting and packaging initiatives.
• Project manage all aspects of material development, aligning quality standards, conducting testing and trialling, and overseeing re-pack operations.
• Ensure that the final product is developed within the defined NPD process and delivered 'fit for purpose' to Asia market aspirations, on-time and within budget.
• Lead cross functional teams to deliver your projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders (Global Brand Directors, Brand Innovation Managers, Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, Material Control, Supply Partners and Re-pack facilities).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in packaging, production or supply chain, preferably in a FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, specifically print technologies, carton board, rigid board, wood, metal and plastics.
• Excellence in leading change initiatives end to end to strict timescales.
• Demonstrable experience in risk assessment and budget management.
• Drive and determination, innovative and well organized with strong communication skills.
• Ability to interface cross functionally with suppliers, manufacturing and marketing stakeholders.

Are you that 'Rare Character' we are looking for?

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to 'buy' or 'sell' some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive. We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions. At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY: built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.

We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS: Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.