Key Responsibilities

• Be an internal expert on print and packaging, advising Design, Creative, R&D and Product teams on the most suitable solutions, suppliers and processes for [Employer hidden] projects, and supporting Global Buyers to localise work for their markets
• Lead the strategy for your remit, setting clear direction for cost, environmental and social improvements across an expanding portfolio with clear deliverables.
• Own your supplier relationships end to end, managing contracts, tendering and continuous supply, while building long-term partnerships grounded in innovation and shared ethics.
• Negotiate costs, stockholding agreements, payment terms and lead times for new items and campaigns, providing clear and timely information to internal teams to ensure launches are delivered on time
• Bring innovation in:  source new materials, finishes and processes that align with [Employer hidden]’s regenerative vision and introduce creative options to the business
• Build the supplier landscape,  carrying out local and international supplier visits and attending trade shows to build relationships and bring back inspiration that strengthens the category.
• Work with our Supply Chain Impact team to ensure all suppliers meet [Employer hidden]’s non-animal testing and buying policies, actively supporting partners on the journey towards regenerative practices
• Ensure compliance by working with internal teams to onboard suppliers and materials and capture all relevant documentation to meet current and evolving packaging legislation.
• Apply end-of-life thinking at the design stage, evaluating new packaging solutions against [Employer hidden] standards and policies.
• Work in close partnership with Procurement to ensure we have the right products at the right time and at the right cost.
• Represent Buying across the business, from contributing to training and Immersions to external industry events, helping communicate Creative Buying as a core [Employer hidden] value.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 5+ years of experience in a print or packaging buyer role, or an equivalent trade position, a strong advantage
• Deep fluency in print technologies and processes:  litho, digital, flexo, substrates and finishes - with genuine curiosity about innovation in print and materials
• An expert negotiator able to secure the best outcome for [Employer hidden] while building supplier relationships that last
• Natural problem solver who thrives in complexity, able to identify blockers early, think creatively and deliver solutions without losing momentum
• A confident, clear communicator who can translate technical data for non-technical audiences, influence stakeholders and work effectively across diverse, global teams
• An understanding of circular design principles, recyclability assessment, recycled materials and relevant packaging legislation.
• Confident and considerate decision maker, whilst being comfortable with providing reasoning for your decisions to the business
• A passion for [Employer hidden] will ensure you will be a fantastic ambassador for the brand!

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 6 months of full pay for parental leave (primary caregiver must qualify for SMP)*
• Enhanced paternity leave*
• Bonus scheme
• Day off for weekday birthdays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 50% discount on [Employer hidden] products and spa treatments
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted rail and bus season tickets
• Employee assistance programme
• There’s a big difference between "Flexible Working " (the legal minimum) and working flexibly. What that looks like varies from role to role and location to location. We actively welcome conversations about what working flexibly could mean and look like for you.
• We’re 10% Employee Owned - all colleagues play a role in protecting our ethics, our independence, contributing ideas for the future and share in the rewards of success when the company is doing well.
• Wellbeing & mindfulness sessions
• Access to employee-led Community Networks, including Disability and Chronic Illness, Family Support, Global Majority (Race and Ethnicity), LGBTQIA+, Menopause and Neurodiversity communities.
• Tailored gender affirming care*