Purchasing Manager - Packaging

Greggs; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management Bonus Scheme up to 12.5%

Pension scheme with matching contributions

Colleague discount up to 50%

Profit share scheme

Additional annual leave purchase option

Private Medical Insurance

Income Protection

Death in service benefit

Virtual GP and wellness app access

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Colleague networks and support groups

Job summary

A well-known food service company in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for a Packaging Purchasing Manager to oversee packaging procurement. In this role, you will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure the best quality and value for retail operations. You will need strong negotiation and organizational skills, ideally with a CIPS qualification, to thrive in this fast-paced environment. Join us to be part of a supportive and inclusive team that celebrates success together.

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing packaging in Foodservice and/or Retail.
• Ability to present ideas and opportunities.
• Proven ability to work cross functionally and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy for supply certainty and value.
• Negotiate commercial terms for Retail packaging.
• Drive value for money through research and evaluation.
• Support development and retail teams with innovative solutions.
• Manage relationships with suppliers effectively.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

CIPS qualification

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Procurement team at Greggs as Packaging Purchasing Manager.

You will be responsible for managing packaging procurement activities that directly support our retail operations. This includes ownership of packaging listings, pricing, supplier engagement, PIR management, and compliance with procurement and delegated authority processes.

The role ensures data integrity, operational continuity and commercial performance across all packaging categories

We can offer you:

• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 12.5% of your salary
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsided for your dependants
• Income Protection should you become unable to work due to long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support
• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities
• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge
• Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

About the role

• This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
• The base location for this role is Greggs House in Newcastle

What you'll do

• Developing the strategy for the areas of responsibility to ensure certainty of supply, mitigation of risks, best quality and value.
• Negotiating Commercial and Contractual terms for all Retail packaging required
• Driving value for money ensuring that key research, monitoring and evaluation is completed to ensure value is maintained
• Developing key relationships with suppliers to ensure Greggs receives commercially attractive terms ahead of the market average
• Support Development and Retail teams to provide innovative solutions to Retail packaging requirements
• Managing and resolving day to day issues with suppliers in a timely and effective manner
• Identifying and negotiating appropriate specifications and SLAs for all packaging supplied
• Support and contribute to our Responsible Sourcing processes and goals
• Reviewing processes and standards to maintain customer focus and ensuring best practice is achieved
• Developing and fostering good relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

About you

You will fit right into this role if you:

• Are experienced in sourcing packaging ideally in Foodservice and/or Retail
• Can demonstrate experience in negotiation ideally with a CIPS qualification
• Can demonstrate excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Can multi-task and work with multiple priorities at pace, delivering results within tight timescales
• Have a track record of forming and strengthening trusted relationships with business stakeholders and a proven ability to work cross functionally and collaboratively
• Have excellent written & verbal communication skills and the ability to present ideas and opportunities (including using known presentational tools)
• Are self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative
• Enjoy being part of a hard-working team, sharing the same end goal, and celebrating results together
• Are supportive of an inclusive culture – recognising and valuing that difference is good

About Greggs

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.