DS Smith
Packaging Data Specialist
India · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerDS Smith
- LocationIndia
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
TMS Global, a wholly owned subsidiary of DS Smith PLC, partners with some of the world's leading brands to deliver packaging, print and retail display solutions across 97 global markets. With over 300 colleagues across EMEA, APAC, LATAM and North America, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver exceptional results for our customers.
About the Role
As a Packaging Data Specialist, you will play a key role within our established shared service centre in Gurgaon, supporting the management of packaging specifications and technical data across a variety of packaging materials.
Working closely with internal teams, global customers and external packaging suppliers, you will help ensure packaging information is accurate, organised and readily available to support business-critical decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a packaging background who enjoys working with technical information, systems and data in a fast-paced international environment.
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This role offers a hybrid working pattern of three days in the office and two days working from home, with working hours aligned to European business operations.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Collect, review and maintain packaging specifications from customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Verify technical documentation, including specifications, CAD files, PDFs and Excel data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Upload, classify and maintain packaging records within agreed systems and databases.
- Support the consolidation, organisation and management of customer packaging data.
- Prepare and anonymise technical data to support RFQ and sourcing activities.
- Provide packaging data and specification support to procurement and cross-functional teams.
- Monitor packaging data quality and support KPI reporting relating to accuracy and service delivery.
- Identify opportunities to improve data quality, consistency and process efficiency.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines packaging knowledge with strong attention to detail and a passion for working with technical information. You'll be comfortable managing large volumes of data, maintaining accuracy and collaborating with stakeholders across multiple regions and functions.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills are essential, as you'll be working with colleagues and partners across our global network.
Skills and attributes for success
- Minimum of 2 years' experience within a packaging-related environment.
- Working knowledge of multiple packaging materials, substrates and manufacturing processes.
- Experience managing technical specifications and packaging data.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience using CAD software would be advantageous.
- Ability to read, interpret and, where required, create technical drawings and specifications.
- Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders.
If this role sounds like an exciting challenge and you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed, then we'd love to hear from you.
“To achieve our aim of being among the most successful, sustainable and responsible companies in the world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.”
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