Purchasing Manager Required in Charlotte, USA

Skills Provision is searching for a Purchasing Manager for a company in the United States.

Join an established Book Publishing Company and be a part of an exciting, growing Product Development Team.

Sector: Publishing

Location: Charlotte, United States

Position: Permanent

Salary & Benefits

• $95,000 p/a
• Benefits package available

Role

• Manage terms and conditions for all vendors
• Source, verify, and develop new vendors, establish terms and conditions and relationships
• Responsible for maintaining or exceeding product quality
• Review, communicate, and approve all manufacturing schedules
• Work with PCs to verify all proofs and advances are received
• Prepare reports including below minimums, on order etc
• Track all product assemblies (labels, bags, product) to ensure that all parts are in stock and available as required
• Support PD Manager
• Research and develop new products
• Verify all samples meet approved quality standards
• Quality control all delivered products to ensure that they meet PO specifications
• Attend sourcing shows to generate new product ideas
• Develop a list of vetted vendors
• Responsible for managing data

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a suitable subject
• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing/purchasing
• Familiar with importing, customs and product government regulations
• Strong negotiation skills, attention to detail
• Excellent communicator in person, on phone, and in writing
• Ability to travel for press checks and sourcing and trade shows
• Ability to think outside the box and generate creative solutions
• Familiarity/experience with printing and graphics production processes required
• Existing print and product vendor relationships a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with back-end business systems

Skills Provision is an ethical international recruitment agency, as such our adverts do not discriminate with regards to age, race, gender, colour, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and nationality.