Packaging Manager - Private Brands (Automotive)

Location: Almaty; hybrid work

Company

hirify.global is a Berlin-founded digital-first e-commerce company providing automotive aftermarket products across 27 European countries.

What you will do

• Own packaging specifications, labeling standards, durability parameters, and the packaging strategy across Private Brands.
• Lead packaging development throughout the product lifecycle, including new launches, supplier updates, and portfolio maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with EU packaging legislation, recyclability standards, and environmental marking requirements.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Logistics, Quality, Product Data, Legal, Product Management, and external packaging suppliers.
• Optimize packaging dimensions and construction to reduce logistics costs, transit damage, and material impact.
• Manage packaging master data, technical approvals, documentation, KPIs, customer feedback, and warranty insights in the Product Information System.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Product Development, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in packaging engineering or management, ideally in retail, FMCG, manufacturing, or automotive e-commerce.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, production processes, compliance standards, and product labeling lifecycle management.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional projects and coordinating with international suppliers.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, MS Office, or Google Workspace; familiarity with PIS/PIM is useful.
• Fluent English at B2/C1 or higher is mandatory; Polish or Russian skills are advantageous.

Nice to have

• Experience with Product Information Systems or Product Information Management systems.
• Basic knowledge of Figma.
• Additional European language skills, such as Polish or Russian.

Culture & Benefits

• Stable employment at a fast-growing international company.
• 24 annual vacation days plus one additional day off on the employee's birthday.
• Voluntary medical insurance after the probation period.
• Mental wellbeing support for employees and immediate family members.
• Access to training, coaching, and more than 650 soft- and hard-skills courses.
• Flexible working hours, hybrid work, and free English and German language classes.