Packaging Specification Specialist

You manage and keep all packaging information up-to-date. In this way, you provide and maintain an up-to-date packaging database for the LLBG organization.

The function

You manage and keep all packaging information up-to-date. In this way, you provide and maintain an up-to-date packaging database for the LLBG organization. This information is used for :

• the technical data sheets of finished products
• customer portals
• Fostplus declaration (by purchase department)
• Monitoring specific packaging KPI
• Contributing to LLBG sustainability report
• You review all information and quality-related documentation received from packaging suppliers for accuracy and completeness and request missing information. You ensure the data remains up-to-date at all times.
• You approve packaging supplier information according to customer-specific requirements and changing legislation (EU, local, non-EU legislation)
• You follow national and international legislations related to packaging, including food contact materials, recycling guidelines and environmental standards. You perform interpretions of the legislation to assess the impact on our products
• You centralize all packaging knowledge and customer-specific packaging requirements. You monitor evolutions. You disseminate this knowledge to all relevant stakeholders
• You provide correct and up-to-date answers to requests from external customers and providing advice and training to internal stakeholders.
• You work closely with the specification specialists and the purchase department
• You report to the Specification Manager

Your profile

• Proven experience in packaging materials, food or packaging legislation, nutrition, or a related role
• Analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools and/or software (MS Office, SAP)
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with diverse teams
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Knowledge of relevant software applications for managing quality specifications is an asset
• You are fluent in Dutch and have a good knowledge of English.

Our offer

• You will join an international family business with a strong long-term vision where more than 5,000 enthusiastic colleagues go for it together and are driven by 5 strong values.
• We invest in a happy working environment through various sport and team events.
• You can literally taste our passion every day, through our fresh and innovative top products.
• You help build a better world; sustainability is high on the agenda within our company.
• You get the chance to grow and develop in a very dynamic environment. Our LLBG Academy supports you to become the best version of yourself.
• An interesting financial package, complemented by 1 day home working, meal vouchers, hospitalisation insurance, group insurance and 10 extra holidays on top of statutory leave.
• You get the opportunity to roll up your sleeves yourself, take initiative and help make a difference.

About LLBG

La Lorraine Bakery Group (LLBG) is an international family-owned company headquartered in Belgium with more than 85 years of experience in the milling and bakery sector. More than 5,000 passionate employees produce and sell high-quality bakery products to consumers, retailers and foodservice professionals in over 35 countries every day. They do so with respect for people, product and planet, because at LLBG we want our company and our people to grow in a sustainable way.

'You can really make your mark on the La Lorraine of tomorrow.'

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