Packaging Administrator

G's Group; Barway; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Great Place to Work

Salary sacrifice pension

Cinema/Sky Store discounts

Retail discounts

Health cash plan

Holiday discounts

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee referral

Employee assistance

Cycle to Work

Eyecare

Electric car scheme

Training & mentoring

Wellbeing sessions

Job summary

G's Group is seeking a Packaging Administrator to join the Planning team. You will ensure packaging materials are available at the right time, in the right quantities, and at the right cost, working closely with the Support Planning Manager to optimise production efficiency.

You’ll lead stock management, forecasting, and supplier coordination while supporting continuous improvement and lean initiatives across the function.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Outstanding attention to detail and strong administrative skills.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to influence relationships.
• Collaborative approach with ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and order packaging materials to meet production needs.
• Manage packaging stock to prevent stock-outs and optimise inventory.
• Forecast and reduce stock write-offs through stock management.
• Perform stock reconciliations, reporting and valuation activities.
• Coordinate promotional packaging to ensure availability and control costs.
• Raise POs with approved suppliers to maintain packaging availability.
• Expedite supplier orders for on-time delivery.
• Build supplier relationships with forecasts and reviews.
• Support business improvement projects and Lean initiatives.
• Support team during absences or busy periods.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaborative / teamwork

Excel skills

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Accountability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an individual withexceptional organisational skills and a passion for keeping operations running smoothly? We’re looking for a proactive Packaging Administrator to join our Planning team and play a vital role in ensuring our packaging materials are available at the right time, in the right quantities, and at the right cost. Working closely with the Support Planning Manager and wider Planning team, you’ll help deliver best-practice packaging planning across all operations, ensuring production runs efficiently while driving continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning, scheduling, and ordering packaging materials to support production requirements.
• Managing packaging stock levels to prevent stock-outs while optimising inventory and minimising waste.
• Reducing stock write-offs through effective stock management and forecasting.
• Performing stock reconciliations, reporting, and valuation activities.
• Coordinating promotional packaging to ensure availability for campaigns while controlling costs.
• Raising purchase orders with approved suppliers to maintain 100% packaging availability.
• Expediting supplier orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Building strong supplier relationships by providing short- and long-term forecasts and conducting regular performance reviews.
• Supporting business improvement projects and contributing ideas that add value.
• Championing Continuous Improvement (LEAN) principles across all areas of responsibility.
• Supporting colleagues across the team during periods of absence or increased workload.

About You

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and strong administrative abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to influence and build effective relationships.
• A collaborative approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• A flexible, structured, and professional approach to problem-solving.
• A positive attitude, resilience, and the determination to see tasks through.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and delivering excellent service to both colleagues and customers.
• A focus on maintaining a safe, professional working environment.

Previous experience in a planning or supply chain role is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us

• 31 Days holiday per year including bank holidays.
• Great Place to Work accredited.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme available.
• Cinema and Sky Store discounts.
• Supermarket & other retailer discounts.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Holiday discounts.
• Life assurance & income protection.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Employee Assistant Programme.
• Cycle to Work.
• Eyecare contributions.
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Learning, development, and training opportunities including mentoring.
• Regular social and charity events.
• Engagement in local community & early careers events.
• Onsite health checks.
• Annual flu jabs.
• Regular wellbeing sessions