Senior Packaging Technologist: TFG Beauty

TFG (The Foschini Group); Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in South Africa is seeking a Packaging Designer. You will develop and approve packaging design concepts, ensuring they align with technical specifications and supplier capabilities. The ideal candidate has a design qualification, strong negotiation skills, and experience in stakeholder management. This role offers opportunities for creativity and collaboration within a growing company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and approve packaging design concepts in line with strategy.
• Create and design product CADs as per supplier capabilities.
• Conduct supplier packaging audits in line with requirements.

Skills

Designing and conceptualising packaging material

Strong stakeholder & supplier management

Highly conceptual and creative

Strong negotiation skills

Education

A Design Qualification

Understanding of Print and Packaging

Use of Design tool including the Adobe Suite

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and Approve Packaging Design Concepts & Solutions in line with the TFG Beauty Private Label Product Development strategy
• Create and design product CADs in line with supplier capability and commercial requirements
• Collate the correct packaging die lines (primary, secondary packaging)
• Define and approve the print and substrate technical specifications in line with the designs
• Review and approve packaging concept whilst providing feasible solutions
• Develop and source cost effective packaging aligned with brand
• Work with suppliers to ensure required packaging is approved
• Submit initial sample request, concept, product specifications, labelling / packaging format to suppliers
• Request sampling during development to ensure the samples met the design requirements
• Request, review and approve packaging die lines and worksmaps
• Approve DTP artworks that are in line with conceptual designs
• Ensure accurate packaging completion of artwork briefs as per approved concept
• Ensure correctness of artwork and specification prior supplier submission
• Review all packaging formats and ensure suitability and functionality
• Approve samples and packaging standards and ensure conformance to specifications and TFG Beauty standards
• Initialise artwork amendments post submission as required
• Ensure packaging development within critical path

Packaging Sourcing Alignment

• Provide recommendations to buying teams of the most effective packaging sources
• Support researching of new packaging and innovative constructs

Supplier Management

• Conduct supplier packaging audits in line with TFG Beauty requirements
• Discuss issues with suppliers who border, fail or will not comply and review action plans with supplier (which may result in return audit if supplier has shortfall)
• Advise buying groups and contract manufacturers when new packaging suppliers are approved
• Manage and monitor the progress of initial orders with new suppliers and provide ongoing support until the supplier is performing to consistent levels of acceptable delivery
• Send all packaging technical manuals and relevant guidelines to new suppliers

Packaging Innovation and Sustainability

• Provide regular updates to Buying Groups on latest packaging innovation and technology trends

In-Season Trading – Packaging

• Review product in line with competitor /market analysis

Post Season Analysis

• Conduct packaging project review – review accuracy of launch and identify areas that impact delivery (e.g. bottlenecks, supplier challenges, communication breakdowns, etc.)

Experience & Qualification

• A Design Qualification
• Understanding of Print and Packaging
• Use of Design tool including the Adobe Suite

Skills

• Designing and conceptualising packaging material
• Strong stakeholder & supplier management
• Highly conceptual and creative
• Strong negotiation skills

Behaviours

• Builds Networks - establishes and nurtures internal and external relationships in order to create robust, and mutually beneficial, partnerships
• Collaborates - effectively works with others to achieve shared goals
• Customer Focus - understands, anticipates, and meets the needs and expectations of customers
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Persuades - effectively influences others by gaining support and commitment in the delivery of organisational goals and objectives
• Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives

Preference

Preference will be given, but not limited to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act

About Us

Who we are is because of our people. They are our greatest asset. TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands that Inspire our Customers to live their Best Lives and are woven into the lives of millions. Our vision is to create the most remarkable omnichannel experiences for our customers. TFG is more than a workplace, it\'s a launchpad for your growth. Join us and explore endless growth opportunities across our diverse brands. We’re a purpose-led business, and on this team, you’ll share the pride of making an impact across a whole industry.

We’re the designers, the makers, the shakers and the teams behind the scenes.

Are you with us?