Paper Purchasing Manager

Overview

Job Title: Paper Purchasing ManagerLocation: London, some WFHSalary: £Competitive SalaryReference: J78901This position has now been filled. It has been kept on the site to reflect other similar vacancies that may interest you. There may also be confidential vacancies; if you would like to be considered, email your CV as a Word document to our specialist consultants.Responsibilities

Forecasting and ordering paper for monochrome manufacture and driving efficiency and cost savings throughout all aspects of paper management, procurement and supplyEnsuring paper availability for printings while maintaining a healthy stock turnImplementing contingencies to mitigate against any forecasting constraintsManaging a small team, driving forward their development and efficiencyLiaising with senior production colleagues to agree paper grades for non-standard printings and communicating this effectively to all of productionSharing knowledge with internal Production and Inventory Management teams, to support their understanding of their roles within the overall paper buying processProviding detailed analysis for annual paper tendersResearching and sourcing new papers for production requirements in response to specific immediate needs, as well as to improve quality and/or commercial competitivenessMaintaining excellent relationships with paper suppliers across the tradeWorking with the Sustainability Production Manager to ensure environmental considerations are adhered to throughout paper management and purchasingAlongside the Sustainability Production Manager, keeping informed of environmental initiatives within our suppliers’ mills, practices, and the wider industryQualifications / Preferred candidate profile

Knowledgeable about the book paper industry and regarded as a supply chain expert for paperAdept with Excel and dataComfortable communicating with internal and external ..... full job details .....