Packaging & Procurement Manager

Workforce Staffing Ltd; Evesham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Staffing Ltd is recruiting for a Packaging & Procurement Manager in Evesham, Worcestershire. This permanent, full-time role leads the packaging function, driving commercial savings and continuous improvement.

You will oversee procurement, supplier relationships, inventory, and compliance, working with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain and Finance to elevate performance and cost efficiency. The role offers an opportunity to shape the function in a well-established fresh produce

Qualifications

• Experience in packaging, procurement or supply chain leadership.
• Proven track record negotiating contracts and delivering cost savings.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, stock management, and procurement processes.
• Commercially aware with budgets, costs and performance management.
• Confident in data analysis, KPI monitoring and data-driven decision making.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Organised with problem-solving and proactive improvement approach.
• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or fresh produce is desirable.
• Knowledge of packaging legislation (EPR, PPT, BRC) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the packaging function to deliver top performance across purchasing, technical and operational activities.
• Manage packaging procurement, supplier relationships, contracts and commercial negotiations.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and service.
• Oversee packaging inventory, stock forecasting and material availability to support operations.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce waste and optimise packaging processes.
• Ensure packaging compliance with legislation and customer standards.
• Monitor packaging costs, supplier performance and key KPIs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve planning and supply chain performance.
• Support packaging development projects, innovation and automation opportunities.
• Provide leadership, coaching and support to build a high-performing packaging team.

Skills

Packaging

Procurement

Leadership

Negotiation

Data analysis

Budgeting

KPIs

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Food manufacturing

Job description

Packaging & Procurement Manager

Evesham, Worcestershire Full-time Permanent

GBP45,000 - GBP50,000 per annum + Benefits

Ready to take ownership of a packaging function and drive commercial savings, operational efficiency and continuous improvement?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing fresh produce business for an experienced Head of Packaging to lead and develop its packaging function. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded leader who enjoys improving processes, developing supplier relationships and delivering measurable improvements within a fast-paced environment.

You'll be responsible for overseeing packaging procurement, technical compliance, inventory management and operational performance. Working closely with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance and Technical teams, you'll play a key role in improving efficiency, controlling costs and ensuring packaging materials meet the highest standards of quality, compliance and customer requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and developing the packaging function to deliver outstanding performance across purchasing, technical and operational activities.
• Managing packaging procurement, supplier relationships, contracts and commercial negotiations.
• Identifying and delivering cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality, service and compliance.
• Overseeing packaging inventory, stock forecasting and material availability to support operational requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency and optimise packaging processes.
• Ensuring packaging compliance with relevant legislation, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), BRC and customer standards.
• Monitoring packaging costs, supplier performance and key operational KPIs.
• Working closely with internal departments to improve planning, stock management and supply chain performance.
• Supporting packaging development projects, innovation and opportunities for automation and digitalisation.
• Providing leadership, coaching and support to build an engaged, high-performing packaging team.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous management experience within packaging, procurement, supply chain or a similar operational environment.
• Has proven experience managing suppliers, negotiating contracts and delivering commercial cost savings.
• Has a strong understanding of packaging materials, stock management and procurement processes.
• Is commercially aware with experience managing budgets, costs and operational performance.
• Is confident analysing data, monitoring KPIs and using information to drive decision making.
• Has experience leading and developing teams.
• Has excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Is highly organised with strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Has experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or fresh produce (desirable).
• Has knowledge of packaging legislation, EPR, Plastic Packaging Tax and BRC requirements (desirable).
• Whether you've worked as a Head of Packaging, Packaging Manager, Packaging Procurement Manager, Senior Packaging Buyer, Packaging Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager or Procurement Manager, we'd love to hear from you.

What's On Offer

• Salary of GBP45,000 - GBP50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Opportunity to take ownership of a newly created leadership role.
• Scope to shape and develop the packaging function.
• Opportunity to deliver meaningful commercial and operational improvements.
• Varied and rewarding role within an established fresh produce business.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence business performance.