Abingdon, England, United Kingdom, OX14 4SH
Contract Type:
Full Time
Salary:
Competitive Salary
Working Hours: 37.5
Job Category:
Product & Buying
28/02/ days remaining
Job Introduction
At Whittard, we're passionate about bringing luxury tea and coffee to our communities. We've been achieving this goal since 1886, and have ambitious objectives to grow our business with each role being key in delivering these. The Packaging and Procurement Manager is an exciting opportunity to be part of this journey join the Product and Buying team at our Milton Park offices.
Reporting to the Head of Product you will act as the packaging and consumables specialist, supporting the team by leading sourcing, procurement, production execution and the delivery of premium, brand‑elevating packaging across all channels. In return you'll benefit from hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, fantastic product discounts and investments in your professional training and development.
Responsibilities
* Lead sourcing and procurement for packaging, tins, print and other produced components
* Manage and optimise supplier relationships, including cost models, MOQs and lead times
* Uphold and execute brand standards across all packaging and printed assets
* Deliver cost‑saving initiatives through material optimisation and supplier strategy
* Ensure all items meet functional, quality and regulatory standards, overseeing sampling and approvals
* Troubleshoot production or supplier issues with a pragmatic, solution‑led approach
* Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and execution consistency
About You
* Significant experience in packaging sourcing, production or procurement within retail/FMCG
* Strong understanding of brand‑led physical product execution (packaging, tins, printed materials)
* Proven ability to deliver cost efficiencies and optimise supplier performance
* Highly detail‑oriented, quality‑focused and able to manage multiple complex projects
* Commercially minded with an understanding of margin delivery
* Proactive, solutions‑focused and comfortable operating at pace
* Confident working cross‑functionally and influencing key stakeholders
Benefits
* Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off
* Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products.
* Monthly product allowance.
* Auto-enrolment Pension scheme.
* Access to our wellbeing portal and Employee Assistant Programme
* Flexible working opportunities.
* Selection of family friendly benefits.
… And much much more
Whittard of Chelsea is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thrive to be a diverse and an inclusive organisation. We want to be a place where differences are recognised and celebrated, with a workforce that builds teams from all individualities, backgrounds, and experiences.
Together as a Whittard family, we continue to create a culture that encourages, supports, and inspires all our employees to have a voice, to make a positive difference in helping to develop our ambitious brand.