Private Label Packaging Projects Assistant - Brackenfell, at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

Project Management

• Traffic all work allocated to the internal design studio – route effectively
• Ensure each packaging job bag is up to date, in order and monitored on a daily basis
• Ensure Internal Design Team’s status is up to date for weekly status meetings
• Allocate and monitor each designer’s workload effectively on a daily basis

Coordinate Daily Packaging Process

• Ensure the take-on process and documentation for a product is effectively executed on a daily basis.
• Efficiently capture packaging jobs on the prescribed system during the roll-out stage (e.g. packaging specking, copy & component forms to agent, applications, reverts check & final sign-off & disking) daily
• Coordinate sign-offs between various parties (internal and external) as per business requirement
• Maintain a clear paper trail for each packaging job and update status document on a daily basis
• Source products for shoots, through store visits in a timely manner upon request

Evaluate Quality

• Ensure each debrief is actioned according to the prescribed standard before Packaging Projects Manager sign-off occurs
• Monitor the quality and accuracy of debriefs on a daily basis

Build Internal & External Relationships

• Liaise with suppliers, buyers and internal and external design agencies on a weekly basis with regards to any packaging issues or feedback and record responses
• Investigate opportunities for improved service and product offering on a monthly basis

Ad Hoc Administration

• Perform administrative tasks for Project Managers and Private Label Manager as per business requirements.
• Coordinate the administration for product packaging roll-out on a daily basis.

Qualifications

Essential

• Grade 12
• Three Year Degree/ Diploma in Marketing Related/ Office Management/ Project Management

Experience

Essential

• 2 years of relevant experience in packaging process management
• 2 years of relevant experience with project administration and management
• 2 years of relevant experience with traffic management
• 2-3 years relevant experience in administrative, co-ordination, secretarial, personal assistant-related work

Desirable

• 2 years of relevant experience in a corporate retail environment