Specialist Packaging Management

Summary Specialist Packaging Management
The Specialist Packaging Management as a member of packaging management team will act as the department's primary point of contact for all internal operations, packaging purchases, inventory analysis, and reporting of department financials/metrics. This role is responsible for identifying, documenting, and evolving internal processes and operations, making decisions that ensure maximum efficiency and margin.
Job Will Remain Open Until Filled
Responsibilities The Company is one of North America's leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
Position Summary
The Specialist Packaging Management as a member of packaging management team will act as the department's primary point of contact for all internal operations, packaging purchases, inventory analysis, and reporting of department financials/metrics. This role is responsible for identifying, documenting, and evolving internal processes and operations, making decisions that ensure maximum efficiency and margin.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
INVENTORY/ORDER FLOW MANAGEMENT
• Manage sales orders, purchase orders, and transact packaging inventory through Microsoft AX packaging procurement database, related systems and printer portals
• Oversee and manage the planning and operations of numerous projects supporting rebranding projects, focused on management and communication of inventory levels between retailer, supplier, and warehouse.
• Use all available systems to monitor orders for correct items, quantities, prices, and delivery dates for products. Create and implement plan to resolve any issues quickly, keeping all teams informed of status.
• Acts quickly to resolve all order issues and ensure relevant teams are informed of plan and expected "correction" date(s)
• Responsible to deliver all orders at high quality standards, on schedule, and within determined budget.
• Develop full scale project plans to include the definition of project scope, goals & deliverables. Includes: Management and communication of project requirements, forecasting resource needs and timing, gaining alignment with project stakeholders, management of execution, and delivering results.
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project deliverables.
• Resolve problems as they surface & recommend solutions, escalating problems to senior levels when necessary.
• Identify and manage obsolete inventory on a monthly basis
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
• Manages multiple accounts (may differ in size and scope) to drive customer excellence for logistics and inventory levels
• Must maintain strong relationships with customers, connecting with key business executives and stakeholders
• Answer client queries and identify new business opportunities among existing customers
PROJECT MONITORING & TRACKING
• Supports team in efforts to manage and document all aspects of strategic rebranding project.
• Track and manages up-to date task status and elevates risks via frequent conversations and relationship building with the project team.
• Track project deliverables using appropriate tools
• Continually analyze work process(es) to ensure efficient and effective processes are in place and adjust as needed; communicate needs to leadership
COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION
• Collaborates with and supports the efforts of project managers overseeing the rebranding/relabeling projects
• Work closely with assigned team in communicating product availability and/or any discrepancies
• Provides clear communication regarding project status at both product and project level to ensure all stakeholders are aligned & in agreement with plan. This includes the delivery of weekly reporting to track product inventory levels and facilitation of regular meeting cadence.
• Lead and maintain strong partnership with clients, coworker and department heads to ensure overall satisfaction.
• Work with Design team and Printers to ensure printing consistency
• Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports Indirect Reports
This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports Travel and/or Driving Requirements
Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job
Travel up to 10%
Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Field of Study/Area of Experience: Supply Chain or Inventory Management
5+Years of experience in professional inventory management experience required on medium to large projects.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills
Decision Making Skills
Ability to Exercise Sound Judgement
Ability to Gather Data, Compile Information, & Prepare Reports
Ability to Ensure High Levels of Service & Quality are Maintained
Well Organized, Detail Oriented, & able to Handle Fast Paced Work Environment
Basic Computer Skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Outlook, & web browsers
Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary Requirements
Work is performed primarily in an office environment.
Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).
Important Information The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.