Senior Packaging Buyer London en-GB

Job Overview

Senior Packaging Buyer – responsible for owning key packaging categories, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, driving cost savings and resilience, and shaping the future of packaging for a leading drinks company.

Responsibilities

• Owning key packaging categories, including supplier relationships, contracts, and annual spend
• Negotiating with suppliers to deliver cost savings while maintaining quality and supply
• Ensuring capacity to meet demand and protecting the supply chain through resilience projects
• Running tenders and supporting strategic sourcing decisions
• Tracking and forecasting commodity and budget performance
• Working with Packaging Development and Sustainability teams on innovation and long‑term plans
• Influencing stakeholders across the business to land the best outcomes

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and contract management with a strong understanding of related processes
• Experience buying packaging or similar categories
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Logical problem‑solving approach, turning ambiguity into action
• Strong commercial acumen, balancing short‑ and long‑term thinking
• Drive to improve processes and make a positive impact

Benefits

• Hands‑on exposure to product manufacturing and supplier operations
• Ownership of packaging categories and influence on their evolution
• Opportunity to lead tenders and resilience programmes with real business impact
• Cross‑functional collaboration with Sustainability and Innovation teams
• Influence on long‑term packaging strategy and supplier network
• Accountability for budget, forecasting, and performance tracking

Equal Opportunity Employer

We want a diverse workplace where people from all backgrounds thrive.

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