Graduate Purchasing Executive 2025 - Trowbridge, England

Job summary

The Graduate Procurement Executive role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to developing and delivering customer and business focused packaging solutions that enhance product performance and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Packaging Procurement Strategy Support the Packaging Procurement and Development Manager with the sourcing and procurement of packaging materials, ensuring alignment with business objectives around cost, quality, sustainability, and innovation.
• Technical Packaging Development Provide support in the design, testing, and implementation of new packaging solutions, including managing production and transit trials, to ensure fitness for purpose and optimisation for manufacturing.
• Packaging Improvement & Cost Savings Identify and deliver improvements to existing packaging formats that enhance performance, reduce cost, or improve customer experience. Proactively propose new technologies and materials that deliver value and competitive advantage.
• Project & Programme Delivery Plan, manage, and deliver packaging projects in collaboration with the Packaging Development Manager and cross-functional teams (NPD, Manufacturing, Engineering and Marketing), ensuring timelines and stakeholder expectations are met.
• Supplier Management Lead supplier identification, evaluation, and ongoing relationship management to ensure high performance, compliance, and alignment with apetito's sustainability and quality standards.
• Procurement Process & Contracting Oversee the preparation and control of packaging related procurement documents and tenders, including contracts, specifications and supplier agreements
• Cost & Market Analysis Monitor market trends in packaging materials and manufacturing to identify cost-saving opportunities, optimise spend, and negotiate favourable commercial terms with suppliers.
• Sustainability & Compliance Support apetito's sustainability targets by sourcing environmentally responsible packaging solutions and ensuring all packaging complies with relevant legislation, BRC standards, and internal policies.
• Industry & Trend Awareness Stay informed of emerging packaging trends, technologies, and regulations to drive  innovation and maintain apetito's position as a leader in sustainable food packaging

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