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Packaging Manager (Fresh Produce)
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: ME19, Kings Hill, Kent
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Packaging Manager- Fresh Produce
Location: Kings Hill, Kent. Hybrid working model with some occasional travel to Essex.
Type: Full-time | Permanent
Are you ready to take full ownership of a brand-new role with real autonomy? We’re looking for a Packaging Manager to lead and oversee our entire product packaging process—from supplier negotiations to sustainability initiatives.
A key part of this role involves managing IFCO and EPS tray tracking, providing real-time visibility of deliveries from growers and overseeing tray movements and schedules. Enabling better inventory control, faster issue resolution, increased transparency, and ensuring audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities
* Full ownership of IFCO and EPS tracking and management
* Manage and control packaging and trays budgets
* Maintain optimum stock levels for packaging and consumables
* Provide real-time delivery tracking from growers and manage tray movements and schedules
* Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best pricing and terms
* Track KPIs including packaging waste and consumption trends
* Manage depot packaging stock and verify CFUK retailers’ packaging stock
* Engage with packaging innovations and new product development to reduce costs and waste
* Oversee packaging supplier relationships, specifications, certifications, and customer requirements
* Ensure compliance with legal, food safety, organic, Fairtrade, ethical, and environmental standards
* Maintain continuity of supply for all packaging materials and processes
Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in a planning and packaging procurement role
* Strong negotiation skills and ability to build supplier relationships
* High level of computer literacy
* Proficient in data accuracy and reporting
* Excellent commercial acumen, which encompasses strong financial knowledge
Benefits
* Salary- £(phone number removed) per annum
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Up to 17% total pension contributions
* 10 x basic salary life assurance
* Bupa healthcare cover
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