Woolworths South Africa Jobs - Packaging Co-Ordinator Job Vacancy in Cape Town

Job Title: Packaging Co-Ordinator
REF: FOOD/MI/Packaging Co-Ordinator/Cape Town/160512

Recruiter: Woolworths (Pty) Ltd
End Date: 2012-05-25
AA/EE: Applicable
Contract Permanent
Location: Cape Town
Available: Immediately
Category: Fmcg
Offer: Market Related - ignore job code
Reporting To: Line Manager
Job Grade: AL
Division: Foods
Positions: 1

Introduction

Responsible for the co-ordination of the packaging design and artwork process within the category area, to support new product development, product re-launches and range extensions, ensuring timeous delivery on each
Minimum Requirements


Technical

Matric qualification
Excellent co-ordination skills
Excellent administrative and organisational skills
In-depth understanding of packaging development process
Sound understanding of the design development process
In-depth understanding of the Woolworths brand values and customer segments
Knowledge of stores, retail environment, micro-markets and competitors
Strong integrator - proven ability to work across Foods
Good presentation, communication and negotiation skills
Strong service delivery mindset
Project management and Budget management skills advantageous


Behavioural Competence


Passion for the brand and customers
Personal effectiveness
Leading transformation
Delivering high performance
Connecting people
Planning & organizing
Driving quality
Making insightful business decisions
Having an innovative merchant mindset

Job Specification


Identify and plan packaging needs of category area
Identify and capture pack format audit in terms of labels, sleeves, etc.
Setting, agreeing and managing the packaging design timelines, from concept to print, to ensure launch is achieved
Co-ordination of all internal stakeholders (design team, print specialists, packaging technologists) and external stakeholders (design agencies, food suppliers, printers, photographers, stylists, copywriters) to deliver their component of the packaging process according to defined CPA
This involves:

Collating all information and material (from stakeholders), needed to complete the packaging design project, namely
Design brief
Product information for copy brief
Back of pack information (ingredients, nutri, etc.)
Pack construction (die-lines and pack formats)

Agreeing, communicating and manage timelines for launches, to ensure key stakeholders are kept informed at all times, and escalating any issues with sufficient time to stakeholders
Co-ordinating all meetings (weekly status meetings, design brief, pre-production meetings for print and photography) with relevant people
Co-ordinate and manage approval process of design, back of pack, print proofs, to ensure relevant teams see and approve artwork at each stage to avoid rework and additional costs
Booking and organising photographers and stylists for photographic shoots
Mange and record costs as defined by design for

Back of pack artwork
Photography and styling

Co-ordinating and manage travel tests
Co-ordinate and manage red , black and gold seals for packaging & product
Product developers assistant: duties would incl. setting up for meetings , sending parcels, organising samples for in the bag , marketing etc

Apply to:

http://woolworths.pnet.co.za/#s=job_search