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As an Experienced Print Buyer, you will play a crucial role in our operations by overseeing the end-to-end print procurement process. This includes sourcing and selecting vendors, negotiating contracts, managing relationships with suppliers, and ensuring the timely and cost-effective production of high-quality printed materials. The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of print technologies, industry trends, and a keen eye for detail.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand print requirements and specifications. Coordinate print production schedules, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality materials.

Strong negotiation skills are essential, and you will be required to manage pricing agreements with print vendors to achieve cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.

You will implement and maintain quality control measures to ensure the production of materials meets company standards.

We would expect that you manage print procurement budgets, tracking expenses and identifying opportunities for cost savings.

Overall management of appropriate compliance certification e.g. FSC, ISO etc is essential.

You will develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

Qualifications

* CIPS qualifications are desirable.

* Experience in a similar role is essential.

* Full clean driving license.

Systems

* Office 365

* ERP & MIS systems

* Word and Excel experience essential

Benefits

* Free on-site parking

* Pension Scheme

* Electric car scheme

* Health benefits

* Workplace nursery vouchers

* Vehicle breakdown

* 26 holiday days a year

Experience

* 5 years or more in a similar role

Benefits:

* Childcare

* Company events

* Company pension

* Cycle to work scheme

* Employee discount

* Free parking

* Health & wellbeing programme

* On-site parking

Schedule:

* Day shift

* Monday to Friday