Hybrid Sample Book Manager bei York Design Group

Description

JOB SUMMARY

This position will oversee all new books, tip-card collection, and catalogs. Primary responsibility will be to control sampling cost while providing on time delivery.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Manage day to day performance of Sample Book team
• Gather and publish preliminary and final costs estimates of all book components. Work with studio, accounting, purchasing, graphics, printers, bindery, sales (book quantity forecasts)
• Handle all personnel in department including hiring, handling issues, reviewing performance, conducting training, and termination if necessary
• Primary project manager of all activities/shipments/deadlines/quantities associated with all new sample book/tip card shipment schedule
• Establish bindery material requirements for all SKU’s. Ensure that sample book/tip card work orders have the correct book/card components to production planning and purchasing to create work orders or sales orders
• Coordinate timing of sample book work order completion for book cost/ accounting roll up, book plan file administration, receipts of books
• Key Member of Residential and Commercial Line Plan Teams
• Communicate specific book details to bindery: guide-book with back print labels, layouts, quantities, book version details, and schedule. Communicate all customer shipping requirements prior to ship dates to ensure seamless shipping
• Deployment of books against book plans 
• Other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree, high school diploma, GED
• 5+ years’ experience in project management
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete work within given deadlines
• Experience with leading a team, within a rapidly changing deadline-driven environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and SAP