Print Buyer Resume Samples
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256 Milford Corner
Phoenix
AZ
+1 (555) 706 7012
256 Milford Corner
Phoenix
AZ
Phone
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+1 (555) 706 7012
Experience
Experience
Dallas, TX
Products Print Buyer
Dallas, TX
Stokes, Nader and Herman
Dallas, TX
Products Print Buyer
- This candidate will provide critical support to customer facing print materials driven by the credit division. More specifically, this person will
- Coordinate the creation, distribution and tracking of all project communication, including project details, schedules, proofs, changes, revisions, and approvals
- Track all stages of projects with Copy, Design and Production teams; activities include troubleshoot job details prior to assignment, provide timely updates to key partners, clearly communicate all project delays and schedules
- Represent Nordstrom in purchasing and placement of print services and fulfillment, and maintain vendor relationships
- Maintain tight cost controls and proactively communicate crucial feedback to manager in regards to budget and schedule issues including delays, workflow issues, or changes in delivery dates
- Responsible for print quality and adherence for all print materials (including card plastics specifications and product regulations), color proofs, and design
- Initiate and conduct pre-planning meetings for special projects or campaigns
Chicago, IL
Materials Manager & Print Buyer
Chicago, IL
Cummings, Wunsch and Brown
Chicago, IL
Materials Manager & Print Buyer
- Support the overall business goals by performing additional duties as assigned or
- Attend press checks in order to provide on-site direction regarding color corrections as necessary
- Provide final art files, print specifications, quantities, ship-to address, labeling and shipping instructions to print vendors
- Monitor on time, on budget, quality and cost-effective delivery of materials by print & fulfillment vendors
- Monitor Purchase Order status through invoicing; ensuring price, General Ledger coding and quantity accuracy
- Receive, review and approve printer proofs (in conjunction with and / or on behalf of the business owner)
- Serve as primary day-to-day contact for print vendors
present
Houston, TX
Materials Manager / Print Buyer
Houston, TX
Ruecker, Wyman and Keeling
present
Houston, TX
Materials Manager / Print Buyer
present
- Keeping leadership and business stakeholders apprised of potential project risk and provide regular status updates
- Create procedures and job aids for all tasks or processes
- Support the overall business goals by performing additional duties as assigned or requested
- Provide recommendations and obtain internal expenditure approval for best format, economic order quantity, fulfillment method, document estimates
- Maintain and foster collaborative working relationships with team members, internal clients and external vendors
- Attend press checks in order to provide on - site direction regarding color corrections as necessary
- Develop and maintain vendor timelines and print production schedules
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Skills
Skills
- Ability to manage several projects at any one time within a fast paced environment, whilst maintaining good attention to detail
- Team player who is able to prioritise schedules and manage own workload, highlighting any issues or concerns in a timely manner
- Understanding and knowledge of digital, litho and screen print production processes
- Good interpersonal skills, particularly in communicating and negotiating with others
- Advanced level of Excel skills
- Enthusiastic and flexible attitude
- 3+ years of budget management and price negotiation experience
- 3+ years of prepress and large format, offset and digital print experience
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Marketing Print Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Ensuring effective supplier sourcing and efficient delivery of planned activity
- Identifying global and local sourcing strategies and delivering key cost reduction projects
- Supplier performance and business reviews for the print and packaging spend categories
- Supervising creative production partners ensuring commercially viable delivery of projects and setting up quality standards and controls
- Formulating and negotiating commercial terms to deliver sustainable savings
- Developing robust supplier partnerships, promoting pro-active reduction and process improvement
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Products Print Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- This candidate will provide critical support to customer facing print materials driven by the credit division. More specifically, this person will
- Coordinate the creation, distribution and tracking of all project communication, including project details, schedules, proofs, changes, revisions, and approvals
- Track all stages of projects with Copy, Design and Production teams; activities include troubleshoot job details prior to assignment, provide timely updates to key partners, clearly communicate all project delays and schedules
- Represent Nordstrom in purchasing and placement of print services and fulfillment, and maintain vendor relationships
- Initiate and conduct pre-planning meetings for special projects or campaigns
- Responsible for print quality and adherence for all print materials (including card plastics specifications and product regulations), color proofs, and design
- Collaborate with designers and printer vendors on budgets, design specifications, job status, change orders, shipping/delivery requirements and schedules
- Supply clear and concise cost estimates to Credit Communications Planner in a timely manner
- Maintain tight cost controls and proactively communicate crucial feedback to manager in regards to budget and schedule issues including delays, workflow issues, or changes in delivery dates
- Interface with printer regarding mailing, postal regulations, project requirements, and issue purchase orders for postage and print
- Review and submit invoices for payment and document alteration charges
- Attend traffic, print/production and creative team department meetings as needed
- Participate in cross-functional implementation of new initiatives utilizing basic project management techniques and solid communication skills
- Perform other duties as assigned, including press checks as required
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, economics or related discipline is required
- 4+ years related print buying experience of high-end quality projects with knowledge of card plastics, credit card collateral, color spectrum, pre-press production, fulfillment and postage; press check experience a must
- PMP project management or similar qualifications a plus
- Strong communication skills-written, verbal, negotiation and listening skills
- Efficient, highly organized and able to perform multiple tasks under tight deadlines with solid follow-through and attention to details
- Ability to set and direct scope of assigned projects, problem solve and collaborate effectively
- Team player who builds and maintains credibility and effective working relationships with peers, customers and vendors
- Solid computer skills with proficiency in Excel, Word, and FileMaker Pro; knowledge of Adobe Suite a plus
- Self-directed requiring minimal supervision, as well as proven experience at working with budgets and cost control methods
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Print Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- 3+ years of prepress and large format, offset and digital print experience
- 3+ years of budget management and price negotiation experience
- Advanced level of Excel skills
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Materials Manager & Print Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Review, understand & communicate project details for assigned print projects
- Serve as primary day-to-day contact for print vendors
- Monitor Purchase Order status through invoicing; ensuring price, General Ledger coding and quantity accuracy
- Provide final art files, print specifications, quantities, ship-to address, labeling and shipping instructions to print vendors
- Hold vendor accountable to quality and print production schedule and ensure accurate reporting
- Receive, review and approve printer proofs (in conjunction with and / or on behalf of the business owner)
- Attend press checks in order to provide on-site direction regarding color corrections as necessary
- Monitor on time, on budget, quality and cost-effective delivery of materials by print & fulfillment vendors
- Maintain and foster collaborative working relationships with team members, internal clients and external vendors
- Recommend & participate in RFQs with Enterprise Sourcing & Procurement as required to pre-approved print & fulfillment vendors
- Support the overall business goals by performing additional duties as assigned or
- BA / BS degree is required or equivalent related work experience
- 4+ years of print production experience
- Experience with the printing, letter shop and fulfillment industry
- Experience with offset & digital printing
- Experience with variable data printing
- Experience coordinating or managing deliverables of third-party vendors
- Experience interfacing with business decision-makers and system end-users to prioritize and achieve desired outcomes
- Proven ability to manage own work flow, prioritize and meet deadlines while responding to demands of multiple customers (internal and external)
- Self-starter with excellent communication, organizational, process planning, decision making and implementation skills
- Must possess a very high level of attention to detail
- Independent worker, who can rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
- Demonstrated collaboration skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Proven Project coordination / management skills
- Strong ability to influence and motivate
- Ability to assess and identify needs
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Fountas & Pinnell Print Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Working under the supervision of the PM, works with team to determine print/reprint quantities
- Obtains/evaluates vendor quotes, determines best product placement, preschedules titles, prepares PO’s and shipping instructions, and verifies/processes/submits invoices for assigned product and marketing pieces
- Assigns vendors (pre-scheduling components as needed) and oversees projects from file release through final receipt into warehouse
- Monitors and ensures that components meet or beat quality, pricing, and schedule benchmarks
- Obtains printers samples to suggested specifications, working with printers and team to brainstorm ways to improve overall manufacturing specifications
- Reviews and confirms all product specifications, disseminates information to team and outside packagers as required
- Maintains reprint correction file and works closely with team members as needed on reprint corrections for titles with corrections
- Checks proofs for accuracy, distributes to team members, and returns proofs to vendor as per schedule
- Distributes advance approvals to team, informs vendors to ship upon approvals, notifies warehouse, and sends products to authors as required
- Monitors backlist inventory levels and reviews findings with PM on a weekly basis (reviewing title pricing, if files need moving, preparing POs, providing RAD dates to inventory, etc)
- Works closely with warehouse and inventory, arranges for drop shipments as needed
- Checks and confirms warehouse receipts
- Enters new F&P title records in PPM and updates all data in a timely manner
- Prepares and distributes reports as needed
- Excellent problem-solving, attention to detail, and communication skills required
- Must be able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced, highly collaborative team environment, and alert the PM as needed with manufacturing concerns
- PC computer skills, proficiency in Excel, Access, Microsoft Word, and other current business software tools
- Willingness to master additional database programs
- Minimum three-to-five years book manufacturing experience needed, including thorough knowledge of multi-color and one-color book and component prepress and printing
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Materials Manager / Print Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Serve as primary day - to - day contact for print vendors
- Provide recommendations and obtain internal expenditure approval for best format, economic order quantity, fulfillment method, document estimates
- Provide final art files, print specifications, quantities, ship - to address, labeling and shipping instructions to print vendors
- Develop and maintain vendor timelines and print production schedules
- Attend press checks in order to provide on - site direction regarding color corrections as necessary
- Monitor on time, on budget, quality and cost - effective delivery of materials by print & fulfillment vendors
- Keeping leadership and business stakeholders apprised of potential project risk and provide regular status updates
- Create procedures and job aids for all tasks or processes
- Assist with materials planning, capacity planning, monthly metrics, and overall business forecasting where applicable
- Recommend & participate in RFQs with Enterprise Sourcing & Procurement as required to pre - approved print & fulfillment vendors
- Support the overall business goals by performing additional duties as assigned or requested
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience
- 4+ years of print production experience; including offset, digital and / or variable data printing
- 1+ years of project management experience
- Experience coordinating or managing deliverables of third - party vendors
- Experience interfacing with business decision - makers and system end - users to prioritize and achieve desired outcomes
- Comprehensive understanding of the printing, letter shop and fulfillment industry
- Strong interest and / or knowledge of new technologies and process improvement workflows
- Self - starter with excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, process planning, decision making and implementation skills
- Must be available to travel occasionally on business
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Print Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Raise job sheet for allocated job and digest key information
- Using print knowledge, review and identify cost effective method of printing/finishing and distribution, maximising value for money, whilst maintaining quality, timings and service levels
- Produce accurate print specifications, select appropriate suppliers and request quotes (usually via Print Workflow Tool)
- Review costs received, identify discrepancies, potential cost savings and negotiation opportunities
- Present costs for line manager sign-off (value dependent), prior to submitting to brand
- Upon brand's cost approval, complete p/o request admin and record additional savings made
- On notification of p/o authorisation, arrange artwork supply, confirm order and agree final timings with selected supplier
- Project manage multiple jobs at various production stages with brands and suppliers, including proof approvals and distribution/installation admin
- Request and quality check files of finished job
- Prior to closing down job folder, ensure all latest details have been recorded for future reference
- Understanding and knowledge of digital, litho and screen print production processes
- Previous print buying experience preferable
- Good interpersonal skills, particularly in communicating and negotiating with others
- Enthusiastic and flexible attitude
- Team player who is able to prioritise schedules and manage own workload, highlighting any issues or concerns in a timely manner
- Ability to manage several projects at any one time within a fast paced environment, whilst maintaining good attention to detail
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Print Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Management of production for all direct mail programs
- Coordinate the release of projects with the creative team
- Schedule press check freelancer, or attend press approvals as needed
- Provide visibility reports for mail tracking
- Manage campaigns to assigned budgets, provide visibility to estimates and final costs
- Assists in new direct mail format development
- Performs vendor selection, management and development
- Communicate delivery schedule, and work collaboratively to resolve timing and delivery problems
- Management of production for in-store handouts
- Management of production for new, relocating, and closing store print marketing
