Seniority Level: Senior Management-levelCompany DescriptionSchréder is the leading independent smart outdoor lighting solution provider worldwide. The company, founded in 1907, is present in over 70 countries on 5 continents. Our tradition of engineering means we have been at the forefront of innovation throughout our history. The latest wave of urbanism means that city centres are becoming more vital than ever: connectivity is crucial. Experts in Lightability, we propose lighting infrastructure that will play a pivotal role in building Smart Cities and future communication networks. Our purpose is to deliver an outstanding experience by accompanying our customers along every step of their journey, from design to after-sales service, including light, control systems, CCTV, WiFi, EV chargers and many more smart features. Environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable lighting has always been part of Schréder's DNA. We have already helped many cities, industries and sports venues worldwide to reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint by switching to LED technology. By integrating our control systems, they achieve further energy-savings and deliver a better people-centred experience. Our century-long experience has given us the clarity and insights to help cities transform their street lighting upgrades into the foundation for their smart city eco-systems. Our systems are open and interoperable to seamlessly interact with sensors and actuators deployed throughout public spaces and to solve existing and future needs. We are constantly pushing the limits of our technology to enable communities such as Valencia in Spain, Bad Hersfeld in Germany and Queensland in Australia to better manage their assets, reduce their expenditure and preserve their identity and their environment.Job DescriptionDefine and implement the global packaging strategy for all Schréder product portfolio towards the most cost-effective, qualitative, and sustainable solutions; create the packaging designs for all new products, redesign and optimize the packaging of the existing portfolio.Create processes for palletizing and stacking instructions towards cost-effective transportations from factories towards warehouses (intern, customers) over the globe.Respect and comply with global packaging legislations.Design for sustainability to support Schréder's sustainability strategy.Identify and validate qualified suppliers selected at competitive packaging costs.QualificationsREQUIRED:Master's degree in Packaging Science or Packaging ProcessesExcellent knowledge of the English language; additional European languages (e.g., French, Spanish, Polish, German) are a plusSignificant experience in the packaging industry (10+ years preferred)Long expertise in the packaging industryExpertise in transport regulations and instructionsKnowledge of local and global packaging legislation and regulationsStrong understanding of total supply chain cost improvements (materials, manufacturing, transport, packaging processes, etc.)In-depth knowledge of packaging materials, including sustainable alternativesSkilled in negotiating with packaging suppliersEffective communicator for collaboration with departments and suppliers to achieve goalsOpen mindset for improvements and cost engineeringInnovative and pragmatic approach to problem-solvingAbility to make quick, informed decisionsChange management capabilityWillingness to travel 20%-30%Additional InformationSPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTION:Define and document the packaging, transport, and material sustainability strategy for Schréder's global product portfolio.Collaborate with New Product Development (NPD) teams to create cost-effective, sustainable packaging designs for new product development.Oversee packaging designs from start to finish: concept development (including sustainability criteria), design creation, cost target setting, supplier negotiation and selection, supply chain preparation, validation of packaging design, and transportation.Review existing packaging designs for quality improvements and cost savings.Drive transport strategy to enable cost-effective and sustainable global transportation—not only in Europe but also for shipments to Asia (considering high humidity conditions), using sea, truck, and container transport aligned with standard palletizing.Build strong collaboration with all factories, managing transport from factory to warehouse before shipment to sales entities or directly to customers.Define global packing processes (design for assembly) and identify opportunities to reduce material usage and waste (design for manufacture). Document and implement these processes across all plants globally.Identify concepts for packaging automation, develop proposals for CAPEX/OPEX, and drive project implementation.Identify, validate, and qualify packaging suppliers, and maintain supplier scorecards.Define and document global packaging test standards for all Schréder plants and contract manufacturers.Ensure that, together with engineering, all packaging information (e.g., dimensions, weights, drawings) is available in the Bill of Materials (BOMs) for accurate reporting to support the latest EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations.
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