Paper Purchasing Manager - London, some WFH - £Competitive Salary

Overview

Our client is a publishing powerhouse where the sourcing and management of paper is a critical part of their production process - from the quality, look and feel, to the logistics, supply chain and costs. We have an opportunity for a Paper Purchasing Manager to play a vital role in this process.

Key responsibilities

• Forecasting and ordering paper for monochrome manufacture and driving efficiency and cost savings throughout all aspects of paper management, procurement and supply.
• Ensuring paper availability for printings while maintaining a healthy stock turn.
• Implementing contingencies to mitigate against any forecasting constraints.
• Managing a small team, driving forward their development and efficiency.
• Liaising with senior production colleagues to agree paper grades for non-standard printings and communicating this effectively to all of production.
• Sharing knowledge with internal Production and Inventory Management teams, to support their understanding of the overall paper buying process.
• Providing detailed analysis for annual paper tenders.
• Researching and sourcing new papers for production requirements in response to specific immediate needs, as well as to improve quality and/or commercial competitiveness.
• Maintaining excellent relationships with paper suppliers across the trade.
• Working with the Sustainability Production Manager to ensure environmental considerations are adhered to throughout paper management and purchasing.
• Alongside the Sustainability Production Manager, keeping informed of environmental initiatives within our suppliers' mills, practices, and the wider industry.

Preferred candidate profile

• Knowledgeable about the book paper industry and will be deemed a supply chain expert for paper.
• Adept with Excel and data.
• Comfortable communicating with internal and external stakeholders.