Sp°cialiste Marques/emballages
- Bolton, ON, Canada
The pay range for this position is between $55,100.00 - $62,000.00 · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- The pay range for this position is between $55,100.00 - $62,000.00
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 5 years of packaging experience with consumer products, preferably in a retail environment
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Position Purpose
As a subject matter expert in packaging, the Packaging Analyst will be required to support the growth, quality and productivity within the business. The role requires daily business transactions to generate and drive packaging related initiatives. Additionally, the role will direct corrective actions with vendors and 3rd party service providers to resolve packaging issues. Lastly, the role will act as the liaison between internal partners, vendors and 3rd service providers to ensure consistency with packaging standards.
Responsibilities
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Generate and drive initiatives to improve productivity throughout the supply chain processes by collaborating with multiple internal/external stakeholders within merchandising, supply chain, store operations, logistics, vendors, and 3rd party service providers
Identify opportunities for improvements to current retail packaging to enhance it’s retail readiness
Provide direction to vendors on Home Depot and industry packaging standards with regards to display standards, PDQ trays, QPs, etc.
Provide direction to vendors and 3rd party service providers on testing protocols and work through deficiencies to ensure compliance
Collaborate with the Atlanta Packaging Engineering team to gain visibility to US activity with regards to new initiatives and categories where corrective actions are being taken to drive alignment
Drive corrective actions with vendors and testing companies to address products with high returns and/or high damaged markdowns
Manage the packaging and critical to quality (CTQ) processes within the onboarding process for all import and/or private branded product to ensure all products meet the Home Depot requirements as they relate to transport testing, colour consistency, print quality, and packaging integrity
Packaging Artwork
Review packaging intake forms against regulatory and Home Depot brand requirements prior to artwork creation
Review and approval of all artwork in digital approval software (FLOW + HDC internal studio)
Provide guidance to Visual Merchandising to help align POP signage to brand standards
Audit of in store packaging against what was onboarded and approved
Instruction Manuals
Work with vendor and service provider (InfoPros)
Sustainability
Drive initiatives to assist in achieving Home Depot sustainability goals through packaging changes
Collaborate with Home Depot US packaging team to ensure we’re aligned on packaging improvements as they relate to sustainability
Experience / Knowledge Required
- Internal Candidates: Must fulfill minimum time-in-position (1 year) and performance management code requirements (M+, Meets expectation, Consistently demonstrates).
Knowledge of packaging regulatory requirements
Solid knowledge of Packaged Transit Testing methods and specifications
Knowledge of print terms and processes
knowledge in packaging design, testing, and material handling methods
Ability to function well in a fast-paced, ambiguous work environment
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
The pay range for this position is between $55,100.00 - $62,000.00
More about this job
Responsibilities
Drive packaging improvements across the supply chain by coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and third-party service providers. Oversee packaging standards, testing and corrective actions, artwork approvals, onboarding quality requirements, and sustainability initiatives.
Requirements
Requires five years of consumer product packaging experience, preferably in retail, along with knowledge of packaging regulations, transit testing, print processes, packaging design, and material handling. Candidates should be able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and influence and communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
Skills
- Packaging Design
- Packaging Testing
- Packaging Standards
- Supply Chain Improvement
- Vendor Management
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Transit Testing
- Print Quality
- Packaging Artwork Review
- Project Management
- Negotiation
- Communication
- Corrective Action Management
- Sustainability
- Retail Packaging
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Retail
- Logistics
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Packaging Analysis
- Consumer Products
- Retail Packaging
- Supply Chain
- Packaging Standards
- Display Standards
- PDQ Trays
- Packaging Testing
- Transit Testing
- Regulatory Requirements
- Packaging Design
- Material Handling
- Packaging Artwork
- Digital Approval Software
- FLOW
- Visual Merchandising
- Point-Of-Purchase Signage
- Critical To Quality
- Transport Testing
- Color Consistency
- Print Quality
- Packaging Integrity
- Corrective Actions
- Vendor Management
- Third-Party Service Providers
- Product Returns
- Damaged Markdowns
- Packaging Onboarding
- Sustainability
- Private-Label Products