Overview

Description:

This individual will be expected to provide support in thefollowing areas:

·Work with production managers to understand andsupport paper purchasing requirements for each book printed

·Check paper inventory status againstrequirements listed on the paper reservation form

·Review and audit paper requirements for errorsand communicate back to production managers

·Enter, revise and (when necessary) cancel paperreservations in Oracle

·Enter, revise and (when necessary) cancelpaper purchase orders in Oracle and send to vendors

·Manage PO’s with vendors and negotiate paperavailability and deliver schedules

·Review and audit order acknowledgements fromvendors to catch possible errors before paper is manufactured

·Monitor shipping information to ensure paperwill deliver on time and advise production managers and/or printers whendelivery will be late

·Participate in systems development andenhancements as necessary

·Generate paper purchasing and inventorymanagement reports as necessary

·Provide administrative support as needed

Qualifications:

This right candidate will possess the following:

·3-5 years in a relevant field (production, paperpurchasing, etc.)

·Book paper knowledge a plus

·Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook,Word, Excel)

·Oracle experience preferred

·Attention to detail and ability to multi-task

·Strong interpersonal and communications skills

·Solid negotiation skills and confidence indealing with 3rdparties

·Strong work ethic and an enthusiasm for learning

·Self-motivated and able to functionindependently

·Solid math skills