Oliver Bonas
A bit about us …
Oliver Bonas is an independent British lifestyle store. We are proud to call ourselves Team OB and believe Oliver Bonas is a truly special place to work. Our company values are Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind, and these values sit at the heart of every role here at OB. We are passionate and provide everyone with a fun place to work. Working at OB is more than just a job; it’s somewhere to build a career you are passionate about.
An OB Home & Gift Packaging Specialist will:
- Be responsible for all new packaging development and material specification
- Continuously maintain and improve our packaging standards / guidelines
- Be involved in the product development procedures and be aware of cost management for developing the proposed packaging
- Oversee supplier compliance against packaging standards
- Be the driving force for sustainable packaging materials and innovation at OB
- Ensure update to knowledge of recyclability labelling and their requirements
- Manage the drop testing requirements and supplier compliance
- Identify and act on any opportunities for packaging optimisation and rationalisation
- Be the point of contact for supplier based, packaging related enquiries
- Keep an up to date knowledge of current and future packaging waste legislation & plastics taxation
- Ensure a knowledge of packaging related certification requirements and processes
- Advise on packaging recyclability and customer communication
- Phase out of all non-recyclable packaging materials
- Understanding of the shopping experience and appearance of the packaging
- Maintain regular communication with relevant departments including PR
- Work closely with the Product Technology team and support in the development of their packaging knowledge
Bonas Benefits:
- Up to 50% employee discount.
- Westfield Health Be Well Cash Plan.
- Auto-enrolment into our pension plan.
- Access to Looop – our eLearning platform.
- Access to the Retail Trust and Care First employee assistance programmes – offering financial, emotional and vocational support to everyone at OB.
- Annual discretionary profit related pay scheme.
- An opportunity to work at the highest placed retailer in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in the UK list 2022.
What we look for:
- Extensive experience in a packaging development role, preferably in Non-Food retail
- Strong problem solving skills
- Update knowledge of UK packaging legislation
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Knowledge of packaging materials and manufacturing processes
- A team player
- Previous experience communicating with overseas factories preferred
- An enthusiasm to learn with a can do approach