Packaging Coördinator

• At least 3 years of relevant experience with project management or project coordination within packaging, for example at an agency, retailer, or brand.
• Knowledge of packaging production, printing techniques, working drawings, and technical specifications, so that you can properly assess briefings and deliveries.
• HBO/WO working and thinking level.
• You are a strong planner and project manager: sharp down to the details and able to maintain an overview.
• You communicate easily and can effectively brief, guide, and check external designers and suppliers.
• You have an eye for commerce and design, and know how to find the balance between creativity and efficiency.
• You identify opportunities for optimization and dare to translate these into concrete improvements.

At HEMA, we are looking for an enthusiastic packaging coordinator for our packaging team! In this role, you will have control over the execution of our packaging projects: from design templates to the approval of press proofs and the delivery of final artwork. You organize the process, coordinate the activities of all parties involved, and monitor planning, progress, and quality. Project management is in your DNA: critical up to the very last round of corrections, with a good eye for consistency and detail.

• You coordinate multiple packaging projects simultaneously during the working drawing and execution phases and monitor the design, planning, and deadlines.
• You translate the design into clear project briefings, agreements, and delivery moments for external agencies and suppliers.
• You have an eye for detail, consistency, and commercial value.
• You check press proofs, coordinate technical specifications with international suppliers, brief DTP operators, and test technical feasibility.
• You organize and facilitate shelf tests in which the design is assessed at shelf level.
• You coordinate and guide external agencies and suppliers, ensuring that designs and technical developments align seamlessly with our quality and brand standards.
• You collect and coordinate necessary content, such as labels and legal product texts, in collaboration with other departments.
• You monitor the planning and ensure that projects are completed smoothly and on time.
• You prepare periodic reports to make progress and results transparent and to make timely adjustments where necessary.
• You identify opportunities for improvement in our processes and help to make the packaging process increasingly smarter and more efficient.
• You actively maintain contact with internal stakeholders (such as sustainability and category) and external partners to strengthen collaboration and exploit opportunities.
• You follow market developments in packaging, printing techniques, and technical innovations, and share this knowledge to continuously improve our packaging.

At HEMA, you learn the trade in an environment where people truly work together. You will receive good guidance, get feedback that is actually useful, and gain valuable experience. Whether you are looking for an internship or an apprenticeship: you are welcome with us. Additionally, at HEMA you receive:

• 🌴 30 vacation days (based on 40 hours) and 8% holiday allowance, so you can recharge in time.
• 🎯 A variable reward of up to 14% of your annual salary - depending on the collective result.
• 💸 A net expense allowance of € 65 per month
• 🎄 A fixed year-end bonus of 4% of your annual salary
• 🛍️ 15% staff discount on all your HEMA favorites - from cream puffs to towels and notebooks.
• 🧓 A good pension scheme, so you are well-situated later on as well.
• 🚗 Travel allowance of €0.21 per kilometer (from 10 km one way up to max. 30 km)
• 🎡 Access to the 'benefits at work' platform, with discounts on top brands, day trips, and other extras that make life more enjoyable.

At HEMA, we work with over 17,000 colleagues toward a better everyday life in a more beautiful world. With products that are more practical, more beautiful, better, and also last longer. And with colorful stores in villages, cities, and online. We are proud of how far we have come, but we are not yet satisfied. HEMA is truly HEMA again and ready for the next step. Our ambition? To become the leader in a challenging market. We do that together, as one team, with proud colleagues, entrepreneurs, and partners. By playing to win. That means being curious, seizing opportunities, collaborating with pleasure, and always aiming for the best result. You dare to speak your mind and challenge others to become better together. With your unique contribution, you can help build the HEMA of tomorrow. You make HEMA real. Will you join us?