Packaging Development And Sourcing Manager

Our client is a well known and established multi-brand fragrance company that is looking for a new Packaging and Sourcing Manager to join their team!

The position is office based 4 days/ week and remote 1 day/week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluates risks and develop clear mitigation plans to the Operations team
• Responsible for recommendation of sourcing and supply chain strategy within a global portfolio of vendors
• Drives innovation by presenting new packaging concepts, technologies, and market trends both within and outside of the industry to continuously support innovation
• Other duties as assigned
• Provides comprehensive feasibility and influence of each concept or package in terms of manufacturability, cost of goods, investments, and preliminary lead times
• Works with outside vendor and subcontracting partners to define specifications, design criteria, quality parameters, and expectations from component production through filling and assembly
• Ensures all programs meet the needs of the Brand while maintaining design, quality, cost, functionality, manufacturability objectives, and on time delivery
• Supports on-going business to ensure stock coverage

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Folding carton/rigid box design
• Possess a strong sense of urgency and ability to multi-task and pivot
• Glass forming and decoration
• Dispensing systems
• Self-starter who will thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Injection molding
• Minimum 4 years in Cosmetic or Fragrance industry, or other relevant consumer goods organizations with proven development experience
• Relevant understanding of packaging manufacturing, contract manufacturing production processes
• Technical competency and materials knowledge including but not limited to:
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation; comfortable and credible with both internal and external partners