Packaging Manager - Private Brands (m/f/d)

Company Description Engineered in Berlin. Driving the Future of Europe.

At AUTODOC, we are proud to be a homegrown European success story. Founded in Berlin in 2008 and still headquartered in the heart of the continent today, we have evolved from a local specialist into Europe’s leading online platform for the automotive aftermarket.

Our strength lies in our unique identity: we are a digital-first, e-commerce powerhouse with strong German roots and an expansive reach across 27 European countries. This continental focus allows us to blend our heritage with high-tech innovation, staying agile and closely connected to the markets we serve.

Today, our team of more than 5,500 professionals from over 50 different countries is redefining mobility through cutting-edge technology. Bring your talent and expertise to a company that is building a sustainable, tech-driven future for drivers everywhere.

Come join us and impact the future of AUTODOC!

Job Description About the role

As AUTODOC continues to expand its digital footprint across Europe, our Private Brands portfolio plays a central role in delivering reliable, high-quality automotive solutions to millions of customers. To maintain our high standards, ensure sustainability, and meet evolving EU packaging regulations, we are establishing unified packaging engineering standards, technical specifications, and streamlined lifecycle management processes across all product categories.

To help us with achieving this, we are hiring a Private Brands Packaging Manager. In this pivotal position, you will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our packaging strategy across all Private Brands categories. You will oversee end-to-end packaging lifecycle management - from creating technical specifications, managing product labeling, and optimizing logistics efficiency to driving packaging sustainability and maintaining full data governance in our Product Information System (PIS). Acting as the central packaging expert, you will collaborate closely with Vendor Management, Product Management, Logistics, Legal, and external suppliers to deliver compliant, cost-effective, and customer-centric packaging solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of a business-critical function within a fast-scaling e-commerce leader. You will directly shape the physical touchpoint of our brand, optimize international logistics parameters, and drive impactful sustainability initiatives that reach millions of drivers across 27 European countries.

What You Will Do

• Own the strategy, creation, and continuous optimization of technical packaging specifications, labeling standards, and durability parameters across all Private Brands.
• Lead packaging development through the entire product lifecycle for new launches, supplier updates, and ongoing portfolio maintenance.
• Ensure strict regulatory compliance with current and upcoming EU packaging legislation, recyclability standards, and environmental markings.
• Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, Logistics, Quality, Product Data, and Legal, while serving as the primary technical contact for external packaging suppliers.
• Optimize packaging dimensions and construction to reduce logistics costs, minimize transit damage, and lower material impact.
• Manage packaging master data, technical approvals, and documentation within the Product Information System (PIS).
• Monitor packaging KPIs, customer feedback, and warranty insights to drive process improvements and design enhancements.

Qualifications What You Bring to the Role

• A 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 within retail, FMCG, manufacturing, or automotive e-commerce.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, production processes, compliance standards, and product labeling lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex, cross-functional projects and coordinating closely with international suppliers.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as Jira and Confluence, alongside MS Office or Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with Product Information Systems (PIS/PIM) and basic knowledge of tools like Figma are considered a plus.
• A structured, solution-oriented mindset with fluency in English (B2/C1 or higher is mandatory); additional European language skills (such as Polish or Russian) are advantageous.

Additional Information What we offer

• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation of 25 working days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Day off on Municipality day and Carnaval
• Meal Allowance (8 euros per working day)
• Fidelidade Healthcare Plan (Comprehensive health coverage with the option to include your partner and children at discounted rates).
• Mental Wellbeing Program through the OpenUp platform
• AUTODOC corporate discount for purchasing car parts at special rates for personal use
• Exclusive retail discounts via our ‘Benefits at Work’ portal
• Learning & Development (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform)
• Free English and German language classes (after probation period)
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work