Packaging Sustainability Officer

Permanent
Cape Town
Posted 4 years ago

The Packaging Sustainability Officer is responsible for supporting packaging sustainability by assisting the Group Packaging Manager and NPD Packaging Manager with designing and specifying sustainable packaging technologies and providing specialist packaging input to ensure standards are met in line with the Group’s Packaging sustainability targets.

 

  • Assist the NPD Packaging Manager, to design and develop disruptive, game-changing Sustainable packaging technologies, providing full materials characterisation and understanding, relating material properties to performance.
  • Form part of the packaging team to encourage the best practices and deliver against the Sustainability plan and governance set out by the Group Packaging and Group Sustainability departments.
  • Work closely with vendors and suppliers to obtain packaging information to meet the EPR requirements Record packaging information and usage across divisions within the Group to support EPR scheme reporting.
  • Ensure the accuracy of the information on the packaging database, which will be used for the annual Integrated and Sustainability Report.
  • Compile packaging specifications for new and existing packaging.
  • Report progress on packaging databases to the Group Packaging Manager.
  • Work closely with stakeholders on projects and communicate the requirements of Group’s Packaging strategy during project meetings.
  • Support strategic projects, which have the primary goal of advancing key
  • Packaging Sustainability goals.
  • Track packaging sustainability progress against stated goals via key metrics in line with the Packaging Sustainability strategy.
  • Document data, results, and financial implications in detailed reports and presentations.
  • Complete trade visits to monitor our packaging performance, keep abreast of latest sustainable packaging developments, innovations, and trends and track competitor activity.
  • Assist with solutions to packaging consumer complaints and non-conformities.
  • Support Group Packaging Manager with reports or presentations regarding packaging for internal or external requirements.

 

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

 

  • At least 3 years’ experience with packaging
  • Sound understanding of packaging development, processes and environmental issues Solid understanding of current sustainability trends, technologies and legislation
  • Up-to-date technical knowledge of printing and manufacturing processes for packaging
  • Track record of well-established working relationships with external suppliers and industry experts both locally and internationally
  • Good understanding of technical administration, including packaging specifications with good understanding of Buying processes and the Retail industry

 

Qualifications

  • Relevant diploma or degree in Packaging Technology or related qualification

 

Deadline for applications is 17/08/2021

For more information, call Nova Buchan on 073 393 9731 or send your CV to  Nova@capitaledgerecruitment.co.za

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Job CategoryInformation Technology, Merchandising, Project Management, Supply Chain

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