Packaging Administrator

G's Group; Soham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Great Place to Work

Salary sacrifice pension

Cinema discounts

Retailer discounts

Health Cash Plan

Eyecare contributions

Cycle to Work

Learning & development

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, quantity, and cost, supporting production and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will plan, forecast, and manage packaging stock, raise POs, optimise inventory, and work with suppliers to maintain 100% packaging availability while driving Lean improvements.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Collaborative approach with ownership and accountability.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and order packaging materials to support production.
• Manage packaging stock levels to prevent stock-outs and optimise inventory.
• Reduce stock write-offs through effective stock management and forecasting.
• Perform stock reconciliations, reporting and valuation activities.
• Coordinate promotional packaging to ensure availability for campaigns while controlling costs.
• Raise purchase orders with approved suppliers to maintain 100% packaging availability.
• Expedite supplier orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Build supplier relationships with forecasts and regular performance reviews.
• Support business improvement projects and contribute value.
• Champion Lean principles across responsibilities.
• Support colleagues during absence or peak workloads.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaborative

Problem solving

Time management

Positive attitude

Continuous improvement

Safety focus

Tools

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an individual with exceptional 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