Summary
:Our Supply Chain and Operations team manages book production, inventory, and shipping logistics. We are looking for a highly detail-oriented print production specialist with knowledge of SOPs, procurement and book printing. Reporting into our Director of SC&O, in this role you will own print production, source and manage vendors, identify cost-saving opportunities, and oversee quality control for book printing. What you will do…
- Lead and oversee all aspects of print production, including scheduling, prepress, estimating, printing and binding for text and components.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, negotiate pricing terms with book manufacturers, paper manufacturers, paper vendors, paper mills, and other suppliers.
- Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing, negotiations, and process improvements.
- Evaluate vendor performance and oversee quality control, issues and resolutions.
- Use data to build a narrative and gain influence when appropriate.
- Build and maintain team trackers and status reports with accuracy in a timely manner.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to coordinate project details and help team prioritize rigorously.
About you...
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years experience at a publisher working in print production and owning scheduling, prepress, estimating, make-readies, color correction, printing, binding, and special effects on 4-color print jobs.
- Experience building standard operating procedures and managing RFQs/RFPs with print manufacturers and paper suppliers.
- Knowledge in supply chain, procurement, quality, inventory planning and logistics.
- Experience in eCommerce, consumer brands or product management is a plus.
- Proactive decision-maker, leader and motivator.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Able to prioritize work effectively while juggling multiple tasks.
- Thrives working in a fast-paced environment and ready to work hard.
- Interested in commercial fiction and e-commerce.
Salary Range: $85,000 - $120,000
