More than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce. Today, we stand strong as Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year.
We're on a mission to create joy for pets and their parents, driven by our core values of Care, Courage, Openness, and Simplicity. At the heart of everything we do, they inspire us to grow, raise the bar for our customers and fuel a pet-first business.
Job Description
The Senior Packaging Specialist is responsible for developing and optimising packaging solutions whilst considering economic, legal, and internal requirements. He/she oversees cost optimisation and packaging lifecycle management, supporting Purchasing Managers in supplier negotiations.
Your Tasks:
- Define and implement packaging strategies aligned with overall own brands strategy, collaborating with purchasing, brand, and product teams
- Develop and implement packaging solutions for the entire OBF product portfolio, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations
- Coordinate material flow management, recycling, and waste initiatives with the Labelling & Artwork team
- Monitor packaging costs, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and identify opportunities for cost reductions in collaboration with the Sourcing Cost Analyst
- Identify and implement optimisation initiatives for existing product packaging to enhance quality, sustainability, and efficiency
- Stay updated on international packaging regulations, trends, and technological innovations through market research and attending packaging fairs
- Support OBF direct suppliers in accessing sustainable packaging materials cost-efficiently through engagement with recyclers and external partners
- Analyse international regulatory developments for recycling and waste disposal, ensuring ongoing compliance and sustainability of packaging solutions
Qualifications
- Successfully completed studies in packaging technology or comparable professional training as packaging material specialist (m/f/d)
- Multiple years of in-depth work experience in retail, recycling, plastic conversion, chemicals, packaging manufacturing or consumer product industry (e.g., food & beverage, household, or personal care)
- In-depth knowledge of the life cycle of packaging materials (production, processing, application as well as recycling) incl. printing
- Proven experience in project management and project implementation
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills with a structured approach to work
- Strong problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented and economic way of thinking as well as quality awareness
- Contract negotiation skills and experience
- Capability to successfully collaborate in cross-functional teams, ideally in an international environment
- Very good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
- Business fluent in English, both written and spoken (additional foreign language(s) advantageous)
- Willingness to travel (also internationally)
Additional Information
With more than 1,000 passionate professionals located across 6 European offices, we believe our success comes from working together and leveraging our international strengths. Expect a hybrid work setup: 60% in-office, 40% remote, collaborating with colleagues across locations.
Our benefits:
20% discount in our zooplus shop
Internal and external training
Team events
#LI-Hybrid
✈️ Extra vacation days
️ Multisport card
Private medical care
zooplus is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.
