Packaging & Sustainability Lead - Europe
Full-time Regular 129-131 Great Suffolk ST, UK, London, London, City of, GB
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Packaging strategy & holistic review:
- Lead the holistic, region-wide review of Pizza Hut's packaging portfolio, developing a clear multi-year strategy that balances brand experience, cost, functionality, and sustainability.
- Drive specification harmonisation and optimisation across markets in close partnership with regional brand and technical teams, unlocking scale and efficiency without compromising quality or brand standards.
- Build compelling business cases for packaging innovation and redesign that improve franchisee economics, reduce cost, and strengthen the customer experience.
Sustainability & regulatory leadership:
- Own regulatory tracking, readiness, and reporting for packaging and related categories, including EPR / PPWR / plastics and recyclability regulations, ensuring the business stays ahead of and compliant with evolving requirements across markets.
- Partner with technical, legal, and franchise teams to translate regulatory change into practical, commercially sound action plans.
Commercial & stakeholder leadership:
- Own strategic supplier relationships in scope, leading negotiations and building partnerships that make Pizza Hut a customer of choice and unlock value and growth.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to brand, technical, and regional leadership, influencing decisions and challenging the status quo to drive change.
- Drive governance, compliance, and adherence to Pizza Hut standards across all areas of ownership.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- An \"own your future\" and growth mindset - self-driven, resilient, and continuously seeking to learn, improve, and take ownership of outcomes.
- 6+ years' experience in supply chain, procurement, or category management, ideally within food, retail, or a related industry.
- Strong experience in packaging, including development, sourcing, or category management, and a solid working knowledge of sustainability and packaging regulation.
- Proven strategic mindset - able to lead a holistic review, set long-term direction, and translate it into action.
- Sharp commercial and financial acumen, with a track record of delivering value through negotiation and supplier partnership.
- Excellent partnership and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with brand, technical, and external partners and gain buy-in at all levels.
- Strong analytical skills, comfortable leveraging spend analytics and data-driven decision-making.
- Strong communication skills, including presentation, verbal, and written skills, and high intellectual curiosity.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Regional and global supply chain teams
- Regional brand and marketing leaders
- Technical / FSQA / food innovation teams
- Sustainability / ESG function
- Finance and strategy leads
- Packaging suppliers, 3rd party partners / consultants
The posted salary range is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.
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Packaging & Sustainability Lead - Europe employer: Pizza Hut
At Pizza Hut Delivery, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture. As a Shift Leader, you'll not only lead a passionate team but also benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities that empower you to grow both personally and professionally. Our commitment to diversity and community ensures that every team member feels valued and supported, making your journey with us truly rewarding.
