Packaging Innovation Technologist

Job Description

Packaging Innovation Technologist Do you want to work for a company that goes the extra mile for its customers, colleagues, and communities? We are a company that values, recognizes, and celebrates all individuals for a job well done. If you are a team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, leads by example, and can be proactive and creative at the same time, then why not join our family? You will need to be resilient, efficient, and productive, and in return, you will be rewarded with career progression, development opportunities, a competitive salary, and a great benefits package. Overall Purpose: Developing and driving packaging innovation (formats, materials, finishes) in collaboration with internal Iceland teams and working with Iceland product suppliers and the packaging supply base. Developing and driving packaging optimization to reduce costs, reduce packaging taxation, improve product efficiency, and unlock value. Ensures packaging innovation and optimization feeds into and is delivered on shelf through our product development process (stage gate process). Knowledge Works to support the delivery of Packaging Innovation (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary). Packaging Optimization: Reduce costs, reduce packaging taxation, improve product efficiency, and unlock value. Full supply chain approach to activity (in-store, distribution, suppliers, indirect suppliers). Customer-focused approach to all work. Work collaboratively with the Trading, Merchandising, Technical, Development, and Packaging teams. Skills Effective Supplier Management – Engage with and drive supplier interaction on packaging Innovation. Project management – Builds, manages, and reports on project-based approach. Technical Knowledge – Ability to develop and drive Packaging Innovation day-to-day packaging agenda, feeding into the NPD/EPD stage gate process and engage with cross-functional stakeholders to provide support in delivering packaging project activity. Communications – Communicate accurately, with credibility to internal and external stakeholders. Has the ability to shape communication. External Influencing - Liaise with our key external partners (product & packaging suppliers) and shape activity to meet our needs. Specialised Skills & Knowledge Experience in a packaging role is essential. Demonstrable professional experience working to manage packaging across a range of substrates/materials and product categories. Packaging Innovation. Packaging Optimization. Previous exposure to FMCG environment. Make a difference to your career; we expect a lot, but you’ll get a lot back in return. We will help you grow and develop your career and give you the freedom to show that you really care. Alongside this we can offer you: 15% discount in Iceland stores. 30% discount at Club Individual Restaurants. 33 days holiday (including bank holidays). Pension (NEST). Free onsite parking. Onsite electric car charging ports. Subsidised staff restaurant and Costa Coffee. Christmas vouchers. Refer a Friend Scheme. Christmas Savings scheme. Discounted dry cleaning. Long service awards. #J-18808-Ljbffr