.The Production Manager is responsible for all aspects of production, purchasing and execution of the account or project-based jobs. You will work with suppliers, internal team members and external stakeholders to ensure projects are purchased and executed in a way that ensures quality and competitive pricing while overseeing and executing a high volume of complex projects.You will oversees the production of marketing materials across various clients and markets in a high-paced environment, from quoting to delivery. The end-to-end process is managed according to the defined workflows and KPIs, so our service reputation remains best-in-class in the industry.Key responsibilities:Build relationships and develop communication channels to ensure smooth workflow; liaison between internal stakeholders, agencies and suppliers to ensure quality, on-time delivery within budget parameters.Manage all aspects of production with vendors on behalf of the client, conferring with vendors concerning delivery timetables and maintaining the current status of assigned projects at all times.Comfortable questioning a brief to ensure you can clearly communicate the requirements to the suppliers.Ensure that all specifications are entered into the proprietary order management system, prepare requests for bids, and maintain accurate price quotation data for all projectsInvestigate potential suppliers and recommend those most desirable based on knowledge of manufacturing limitations, supplier facilities and schedule availability.Brief the suppliers (internal or external) effectively remotely, to ensure they quote according to the requirement in the I.Proactively check the supplier's progress on the different production process steps, keep everything under tight control, and communicate regularly with the MarketingESSENTIAL EXPERIENCEDemonstrable professional experience in sourcing and or production management within the Print & POSM and Promotional Items industry.Experience working with suppliers to negotiate job costs and schedulesIndustry-related education and qualification preferredHighly proficient with MS Office software, especially ExcelQUALIFICATIONSDegree advantageousExcellent knowledge of MS Office particularly power point and excelWe thank you for your application. We pride ourselves on our communication and we do our very best to get back to every candidate. We will either email to let you know that your application is unsuccessful, let you know that we are adding you to our database for future roles or we will contact you to discuss the role applied for if you meet the criteria advertised.3ecruit Ltd is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in relation to job applications. A copy of our Diversity Policy is available upon request.3ecruit Ltd is acting in the capacity of an Employment Agency for permanent appointments and an Employment Business for temporary assignments.At 3ecruit we are committed to protecting your personal data
