Description
With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position Overview:
As a subject matter expert in packaging, the Packaging Analyst will be required to support the growth, quality and productivity within the business. The role requires the analysis of returns, sales, damage, loss prevention, and productivity data to determine opportunities that generate and drive packaging related initiatives. Additionally, the role will direct corrective actions with vendors and 3rd party service providers to resolve packaging issues. Lastly, the role will act as the liaison between internal partners, vendors and 3rd service providers to ensure consistency with packaging standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Brand and Product Development
Create collection names and manage the approval process through merchandising, legal, and brand
Monitor the customer care numbers used on packaging
Work with the brand manager to organize activities to drive brand awareness in stores
Packaging Engineering and Sustainability
Analyzing returns, sales, damage, loss prevention, and productivity data to generate and drive initiatives to throughout the supply chain processes. Role will require collaborating with multiple internal/external stakeholders within merchandising, supply chain, store operations, logistics, vendors, and 3rd party service providers to execute on feasible projects. 10% of time
Advise and consult on packaging best practices to enhance business performance. Provide direction to vendors on Home Depot and industry packaging standards with regards to display standards, PDQ trays, QPs, etc.- 5% of time
Provide direction to vendors and 3rd party service providers on testing protocols and work through deficiencies to ensure compliance - 10% of time
Collaborate with the Atlanta Packaging Engineering team to gain visibility to US activity with regards to new initiatives and categories where corrective actions are being taken to drive alignment
Drive corrective actions with vendors and testing companies to address products with high returns and/or high damaged markdowns - 10% of time
Manage the packaging and GMI processes within the onboarding process for all import and/or private branded product to ensure all products meet the Home Depot requirements as they relate to transport testing, colour consistency, print quality, and packaging integrity - 5% of time
Work with the Cross Functional team to ensure alignment on shipping requirements, messaging and in-store signage
Provide packaging support for merchant driven new product introductions.
Initiating, planning, executing, and controlling packaging projects to deliver departmental strategic objectives. -10%
Drive initiatives to assist in achieving Home Depot sustainability goals through packaging changes
Collaborate with Home Depot US packaging team to ensure we’re aligned on packaging improvements as they relate to sustainability - 50% of time
Packaging Artwork
Review packaging intake forms against regulatory and Home Depot brand requirements prior to artwork creation
Review and approval of all artwork in digital approval software (FLOW + HDC internal studio)
Provide guidance to Visual Merchandising to help align POP signage to brand standards
Audit of in store packaging against what was onboarded and approved
Instruction Manuals
Work with vendor and service provider (InfoPros)
Competencies:
Action Oriented
Collaboration
Drive Results
Communicates Effectively
Skills:
Knowledge of packaging regulatory requirements
Solid knowledge of Packaged Transit Testing methods and specifications
Knowledge of print terms and processes
Knowledge in packaging design, testing, and material handling methods
Ability to function well in a fast-paced, ambiguous work environment
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
Reports to SR Manager Quality Product Engineering Operations
Travel Requirements:
Typically requires travel to stores, Innovation Center, SSC
May require to the US 1-2 times a year
Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles
Hybrid Work:
Flex
Working Conditions:
Office, Store, Innovation Center
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree/diploma or combination of equivalent work experience in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
5 years of packaging experience with consumer products, preferably in a retail environment
Minimum Leadership Experience:
N/A
Certifications:
Conestoga College Packaging Engineering Technician diploma preferred
Other Requirements/Assets:
Asset
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Position Overview:
As a subject matter expert in packaging, the Packaging Analyst will be required to support the growth, quality and productivity within the business. The role requires the analysis of returns, sales, damage, loss prevention, and productivity data to determine opportunities that generate and drive packaging related initiatives. Additionally, the role will direct corrective actions with vendors and 3rd party service providers to resolve packaging issues. Lastly, the role will act as the liaison between internal partners, vendors and 3rd service providers to ensure consistency with packaging standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Brand and Product Development
Create collection names and manage the approval process through merchandising, legal, and brand
Monitor the customer care numbers used on packaging
Work with the brand manager to organize activities to drive brand awareness in stores
Packaging Engineering and Sustainability
Analyzing returns, sales, damage, loss prevention, and productivity data to generate and drive initiatives to throughout the supply chain processes. Role will require collaborating with multiple internal/external stakeholders within merchandising, supply chain, store operations, logistics, vendors, and 3rd party service providers to execute on feasible projects. 10% of time
Advise and consult on packaging best practices to enhance business performance. Provide direction to vendors on Home Depot and industry packaging standards with regards to display standards, PDQ trays, QPs, etc.- 5% of time
Provide direction to vendors and 3rd party service providers on testing protocols and work through deficiencies to ensure compliance - 10% of time
Collaborate with the Atlanta Packaging Engineering team to gain visibility to US activity with regards to new initiatives and categories where corrective actions are being taken to drive alignment
Drive corrective actions with vendors and testing companies to address products with high returns and/or high damaged markdowns - 10% of time
Manage the packaging and GMI processes within the onboarding process for all import and/or private branded product to ensure all products meet the Home Depot requirements as they relate to transport testing, colour consistency, print quality, and packaging integrity - 5% of time
Work with the Cross Functional team to ensure alignment on shipping requirements, messaging and in-store signage
Provide packaging support for merchant driven new product introductions.
Initiating, planning, executing, and controlling packaging projects to deliver departmental strategic objectives. -10%
Drive initiatives to assist in achieving Home Depot sustainability goals through packaging changes
Collaborate with Home Depot US packaging team to ensure we’re aligned on packaging improvements as they relate to sustainability - 50% of time
Packaging Artwork
Review packaging intake forms against regulatory and Home Depot brand requirements prior to artwork creation
Review and approval of all artwork in digital approval software (FLOW + HDC internal studio)
Provide guidance to Visual Merchandising to help align POP signage to brand standards
Audit of in store packaging against what was onboarded and approved
Instruction Manuals
Work with vendor and service provider (InfoPros)
Competencies:
Action Oriented
Collaboration
Drive Results
Communicates Effectively
Skills:
Knowledge of packaging regulatory requirements
Solid knowledge of Packaged Transit Testing methods and specifications
Knowledge of print terms and processes
Knowledge in packaging design, testing, and material handling methods
Ability to function well in a fast-paced, ambiguous work environment
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
Reports to SR Manager Quality Product Engineering Operations
Travel Requirements:
Typically requires travel to stores, Innovation Center, SSC
May require to the US 1-2 times a year
Physical Requirements:
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles
Hybrid Work:
Flex
Working Conditions:
Office, Store, Innovation Center
Minimum Education:
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree/diploma or combination of equivalent work experience in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
5 years of packaging experience with consumer products, preferably in a retail environment
Minimum Leadership Experience:
N/A
Certifications:
Conestoga College Packaging Engineering Technician diploma preferred
Other Requirements/Assets:
Asset
