Packaging Assistant - FTC 18 Months

About the role

Booker the UK’s leading wholesaler is recruiting for a Packaging Assistant to support our Brand and Product Proposition. . This role is for an 18 month fixed term contract.

In this role you will work in a small team to support the Brand and Product Managers to ensure that our Own Brand artwork is delivered on time and to the highest quality in line with our Brand guidelines and standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Supporting the Own Brand Managers in the process of bringing new, redeveloped and redesigned products to market 
• Project managing the artwork process for our Own Brand packaging from internal briefing to release to our suppliers
• Working with design.com to check and approve proofs for production, and ensure the relevant stakeholders have approved in line with agreed accountabilities
• Creating barcodes & liaise with Barcoding team for barcode approval
• Working in conjunction with Brandbank to ensure products are visible on the website
• Assisting my manager to find the best ways of working and make changes for improvement where required 
• Championing diversity and inclusion to ensure everyone feels welcome at Booker
• Liaising with suppliers, colleagues and customers in a professional manner and provide the highest standard of customer service at all times
• Agreeing timescales timescales with suppliers on agreed implementation of improvements
• Building strong working relationships/networks with CAs, CMS, Design & artwork agencies 
• Completing work to required deadlines without compromising on customer service

You will need

• Previous experience in a similar role 
• Commercially focused
• IT literate in MS office 
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven ability to deliver accurate work to a high level
• Organised and able to prioritise 
• Great communication skills
• Self motivated to work under your own initiative
• Be a problem solver, escalating issues appropriately and in a timely manner
• Proactively plan ahead for activity/projects with my Manager
• Ability to and maintain effective and professional relationships internally and externally
• To be curious to learn, add value and drive improvement

 

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

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