Packaging Specialist

Career

The REWE Group with its headquarters in Cologne.  Germany is one of the largest food retailers in Europe with 360,000 employee and a strong non-food business base.  Serving customers through different channels such as discount stores, supermarkets and DIY stores in 23 different countries in Europe, the REWE Group generates an annual turnover over 62.7 billion Euro in 2019.

 

The Hong Kong based REWE Sourcing office, REWE FAR EAST is looking for:

 

Packaging Specialist 

 

Jobs Highlights:

  • Packaging, Printing
  • Buying office, EU Market, Flex Working Hour
  • 13th Month Bonus, Performance Bonus

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyses packaging related data of private label articles, evaluates the packaging regarding their dimension and identify optimization potential by using packaging optimization software.
  • Liaises and collaborates with suppliers and external packaging engineers to design and implement optimization solutions of the transport packaging of private label articles.
  • Ensures the compliance of the packaging with the packaging guidelines.
  • Supports the development of sustainable packaging solutions.
  • Analyses vendors’ performance and communicates the findings towards the Division Manager and other stakeholders.
  • Prepare regular reports.
  • Provides training to internal and external stakeholders on REWE packaging requirements and packaging knowledge.

 

Job Requirements:

  • At least 3 years of relevant working experience preferable in a buying / sourcing office or in the packaging industry.
  • Proficient knowhow on packaging development & engineering, technology, material, and related compliance.
  • Experience of corrugated packaging and packaging optimization is an advantage.
  • Able to work in cross-cultural environment, and able to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong sense of ownership and high degree of independence.
  • Drive for customer success and excellent service.
  • Attention to details, with solution-oriented mindset.
  • Proficient in both written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).
  • Proficient in MS office, and with knowledge of packaging design software such as Cap Pack, Tops Pro.

 

Interested parties please apply with full resume together with your expected salary to the Manager, Human Resources, REWE Far East Ltd. 17th Floor Linkchart Centre, No. 2 Tai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong or send an e-mail to Candidate@rewe-fareast.com.

 

All applications will be collected for recruitment purpose only and treated in strict confidentiality.