Key accountabilities and measures
61 Working with the packaging manager to deliver packaging strategy aligning SO&HO commercial & technical strategies and driving its implementation
61 Working with the packaging manager manage and assist all packaging suppliers in the region in accordance with business & technical and social compliance aspects
61 In collaboration with packaging manager deliver savings on all packaging types and ensure best packaging pricing in region is delivered via RFP, cross costing, cost negotiations etc. Create Regional competition on all packaging and transit test to deliver viable bulk solutions.
61 Work with buying teams and GM suppliers and UK teams to identify buying opportunities for print/packaging
61 Complete and monitor in collaboration with packaging manager and UK packaging team the regional Packaging Swot analysis
61 Manage communication/queries with garment manufacturers and print suppliers on packaging lead time and general packaging related queries
61 Set and agree a lead time and prices for each packaging item with all packaging/print suppliers in accordance with fast fashion/trade time requirements
61 Monitor and conduct technical/print quality audits including (Print lab values and mellow colour readings) visiting suppliers for an on-site colour checks
61 Supporting UK teams for projects and requests including complete clutter development working with garment manufacturers and buyer requirements trials, innovation, RFID, store issues, development.
61 Provide training for all regional supplier on GM Packaging systems.
61 Create seamless organization, work closely with all functions of business, BU packaging leads, Packaging team, SO merchandisers, Buyers and Garment manufacturers..
61 Conduct assignments at the discretion of the Superiors
Key skills
61 Bachelor’s degree or local equivalent – preferably in packaging design, print or related packaging industry field
61 At least 8 -10 years relevant experience with at least 2 years prior experience in a packaging company or sourcing team
Business Competency:
Setting Direction:
61 Creates a clear plan for daily operations to deliver business priorities on time
61 Inform packaging supply base and product factories of M&S packaging priorities and work in close collaboration to ensure all priorities are delivered.
Decision Making:
61 Decisions made a pace in collaboration with the UK team and SO priorities.
61 Analysis all information to ensure all product delivered at pace and in line with the packaging and SO objectives set.
Managing ambiguity:
61 Understands and adapts themselves to changing business priorities and team dynamics.
61 Delivers consistent results in times of uncertainty, communicating with key stakeholders to gain clarity, searching and offering alternative solutions to deliver to changing priorities ‘One Team’
People and Resource Management:
61 Manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders (M&S personnel) product suppliers and packaging suppliers) in unison
Communicating and Influencing:
61 Seek feedback and apply it constructively to improve our ways of working. Must be able to use knowledge of the packaging industry to influence costs from our packaging supply base and the UH teams and SO
61 Adapt style and methods confidently adjusting to the situation and audience.
Business Leadership:
61 Drive new opportunities in line with the business and packaging priorities.
61 Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the business plan and priorities, helps others gain clarity.
Commercial Acumen:
61 Developed acumen to successfully negotiate significant cost savings yearly
61 Applies knowledge of M&S business, products and packaging system
Innovation & Change:
61 Keen eye for new ways of producing and new Plan A materials. Be able to apply new innovations to a business setting
Technical Skills:
61 Work as part of a team in Sourcing office and UH packaging and buying team
61 Packaging materials sourcing experience and the ability to recognize varied types of board, plastics, adhesives etc. and understand what application they have
61 A highly developed commercial packaging costing mind
61 Knowledge of all printing processes – offset, flexo, gravure, digital, thermal etc. in order to enable regional commercial colour approval
61 Sufficient structural packaging knowledge to be able to give constructional packaging appraisals
61 Basic understanding of regional packaging costs and packaging open costings to enable greater negotiations and setting of prices in region.
61 Can work under pressure and to tight deadlines
61 Strong communication skills
61 Fluent written and spoken English
61 System Skills: Microsoft Office especially Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent excel skill, able to interpret data and drive insights and present results to support strategic thinking. Power BI skill is preferred.
61 X-Rite handheld and Net Profiler