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Summary:
The Manufacturing Reprint Buyer's primary responsibility is to support the coordination of the ordering process required to purchase all inventoried products for the Cengage Group Higher Education, Career Education and National Geographic Learning businesses.
Position Description:
This position will work within established processes to complete all orders using the ETA, IPS, E1 and Catalyst systems. This will include creating personal workload reports, creating purchase orders, requesting quotes when needed and resolving invoices. This role will work with several partner groups including Cost Accounting, Accounts Payable, Production, Inventory, and internal Manufacturing staff.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Initiate appropriate internal and external documents in relation to manufacturing processes: cost estimates, paper requirements, purchase orders, and related correspondence.
Implement strategies to reduce manufacturing costs.
Maintains detailed records of correspondence with production team and vendors.
Use of AS400 JDE software to prepare purchase orders, including assembly orders.
Use of IPS system to communicate workflow with internal business customers.
Use of proprietary estimating program (e-Trans/Action) to retrieve pricing for standard scale items and request quotes direct from vendors for non-scale items
Plan, maintain, and communicate reprint manufacturing costs and schedules to customers.
Supervise vendor schedule reports and update reprint database for changes and connect with customers as vital.
Work with Cost Accounting to reconcile quantity/invoice discrepancies.
Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
Required:
A college degree or equivalent work experience in the field of printing/publishing.
Solutions and client/customer service oriented with a strong focus on delivering excellent service
Strong interpersonal, partnership, and organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with experience in Word, Excel
Proven track record to consistently and positively contribute in a fast-paced environment by taking initiative
Ability to communicate and interact with all levels within the organization including vendors and internal customers
Preferred:
Previous experience with ETA, IPS, and E1
Proficient understanding of the print process
Cengage Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. You may view Cengage's EEO/Affirmative Action Policy signed by CEO Michael Hansen (https://p.widencdn.net/pdvq6j/EEO_Policy_Statement_January_2017) and Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law notice (http://embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/cengage/ybs5gt19ik/eeopost-merged.pdf) by visiting their corresponding links.
Cengage Group is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@cengage.com or you may call us at +1 (617) 289-7917.
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About Cengage Group
Cengage Group, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. #LI-remote
