Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet 

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.  

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. 

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.  

Main Responsibilities

Materials Management

• Converting output of supply plan to manage material to support production
• Accurate interpretation of demand to create materials plan
• Schedule supplier deliveries & manage call off requests to support production
• Regular reporting of supplier constraints and potential risks to business
• Provide what-if scenario planning to supply chain, operational and commercial teams

Supplier Management

• Work in partnership with suppliers to ensure lead times are accurate & support business needs
• Own and maintain supplier master data to ensure EFI & print flow systems accurately reflect factory capability
• Chair weekly supplier review meeting with key supply partners
• Participate in daily production meeting & provide feedback on material risk
• Track supplier deliveries and performance
• Ensure all available supplier information is efficiently built into operational plans
• Build relationships with key supply partners

Inventory Management

• Analysis and management of raw material stock
• Mitigation of excess and obsolete risk through pro-active stock management
• Set and maintain target stock levels
• Management and communication of product life-cycle issues

Service

• Manage and administer key supplier KPIs for both supplier deliveries and supplier quality

Supply Management

• Communication of short, medium and long term operational plans to supply chain, packaging and supply.
• Manage medium & long term supply constraints and opportunities

Process Improvement

• Support site planning & supply chain teams to ensure planning processes are robust and efficient
• Act as a catalyst for problem solving within the procurement team
• Provide coaching & development to site teams to consistently improve performance & business processes
• Work with the Procurement Manager to introduce standardised best practice Planning tools

Reporting

• Communicate regular information to wider commercial/operations/distribution and finance teams with regard to material constraints and supplier performance
• Participate in weekly/monthly supply plan reviews & provide feedback on supplier performance

General

• To monitor and control any negative environmental impact arising from the processes within area of responsibility; ensuring that all colleagues are briefed and clear in regards to their responsibilities as outlined in the Risk Management System Manual.

• To adhere to the Health and Safety policy, following all company policies and procedures that have been put in place to ensure your welfare and that of others. Being mindful that the Health, Safety and Wellbeing at work is everyone’s responsibility.

Measurable Outputs:

• Supplier performance & review of factory downtime attributed to material supply
• Adherence to stock policy

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.