Packaging Technologist Consultant
Contract Mid-Senior LevelJob Overview
About The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Packaging Technologist / Specialist to undertake a high-impact project focused on assessing our current packaging portfolio and delivering a clear, actionable roadmap to simplify operations, strengthen brand presence at point of purchase, and unlock sustainable cost savings.
This 6-month full-time or part-time contract will focus on rationalising SKUs, formats, and materials while ensuring customer needs, retail requirements, and brand impact remain central to all recommendations.
Reporting to the Marketing & Innovation Director APAC, this role requires an experienced FMCG packaging expert with strong project management capability and the ability to influence across Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams.
What You’ll Do:
Lead a Current State Assessment: Review all packaging formats, materials, and specifications. Analyse SKU complexity, pack variations, and duplication, while evaluating operational impact across procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. Identify key cost drivers.
Deliver Customer & Channel Insights: Assess customer requirements across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce. Evaluate shopper behaviour and point-of-purchase impact, recommending optimised formats that balance efficiency, brand presence, and commercial performance.
Develop a Rationalisation Strategy: Define clear criteria to streamline SKUs and formats. Recommend consolidation, redesign, or standardisation opportunities, including sustainability and material optimisation improvements.
Quantify Financial & Operational Impact: Model projected cost savings and operational efficiencies. Assess risks and provide a phased, prioritised implementation roadmap.
Lead Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate cross-functional workshops, present findings to senior leadership, and align packaging strategy with brand, commercial, and operational priorities.