Packaging & Brand Analyst

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 daily business transactions to 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.

Responsibilities:

• Generate and drive initiatives to improve productivity throughout the supply chain processes by collaborating with multiple internal/external stakeholders within merchandising, supply chain, store operations, logistics, vendors, and 3rd party service providers
• Identify opportunities for improvements to current retail packaging to enhance it's retail readiness
• Provide direction to vendors on Home Depot and industry packaging standards with regards to display standards, PDQ trays, QPs, etc.
• Provide direction to vendors and 3rd party service providers on testing protocols and work through deficiencies to ensure compliance
• 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
• Manage the packaging and critical to quality (CTQ) 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
• 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)
• Sustainability
• 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

Experience / Knowledge Required:

• Internal Candidates: Must fulfill minimum time-in-position (1 year) and performance management code requirements (M+, Meets expectation, Consistently demonstrates).
• 5 years of packaging experience with consumer products, preferably in a retail environment
• 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