Procurement Packaging Specialist - #1667260

The Procurement Specialist- Packaging will be part of our exciting new team working with our commercial teams, to support in managing packaging-specific costs such as commodity movements, Packaging Recovery Notification movements, and new packaging formats. This opportunity will be a 12 month fixed term contract based at our Head Office in Bradford. In addition, with the new legislation on Extended Producer Responsibility, packaging will have a more significant role, with a full review of the material strategy and pack type definition, creating a great opportunity to drive change across multiple products. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Creating a clear packaging plan, and opportunity to drive cost reductions through packaging format optimization, and commodity risk minimization


• You'll focus on negotiation and supplier management of Packaging spend


• Optimising clear strategies to support raw material fluctuations


• Defining and developing a clear savings plan linked to packaging specification reviews and sourcing activities


• Providing support to the full Business Continuity lifecycle which includes analysis, design, implementation and validation


• Plan, schedule and support the delivery of workshops, meetings and training sessions


• You'll act as a trusted advisor to our five stakeholder groups: suppliers, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and communities to build a pipeline for future cost improvements across packaging.

This role will be in the office operating over a 4.5 day working week and based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Additionally, we're embracing hybrid working, providing the flexibility of up to one day working from home.

About you

We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:

• Developing and implementing category management best practices, SRM techniques and sourcing strategies through previous work experience


• Knowledge of relevant forms of contract to best procure goods and services


• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) -Desirable


• Strong Procurement technical skills including excellent commercialism


• Confident Use of digital Enablers (eProc and digital Proc)


• The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers


• To be able to develop and maintain a supplier network through effective and regular due diligence, identifying new solutions and markets, developing a regular process for continuous improvement


• Previous experience and knowledge on negotiating terms and ensuring compliant contracts are in place


• Demonstrate the importance of leading-edge subject matter expertise through example

About us

Our modern Head Office on the edge of Bradford is home to our different support teams from tech, marketing and finance to HR, trading and supply chain.

Alive with activity, this is where decisions are made and our corporate teams make sure everything runs smoothly. Here, you’ll find comfy breakout areas, a coffee shop, newsagents and subsidised restaurant all within commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and the Yorkshire Dales - always with free parking.

We host regular seasonal events and you’ll often find our suppliers on site sharing details of their latest product. We’re also committed to fundraising for our current charity partner.

Our business is fast paced and ever changing, as such we’ve lots of opportunities for you to play your part in our success. We’d love to meet you…

Some of the benefits you can expect as follows;

• 15% colleague discount in our stores and online, plus an additional 10% card for a friend or family members (subject to fair usage)


• Generous holiday entitlement


• 4 and a half day working week with flexible working hours


• Company pension contributions


• Perks with over 850 retailers


• Free parking onsite


• A range of family friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave