- Job Purpose: Work self-sufficiently with Content, Book Production, Inventory and Manufacturing Management to produce accurate cost estimates and purchase orders.
Main Activities and Key Responsibilities- Data Control and Communication
- Ensure up-to-date, accurate cost information in production systems. Keeps Stakeholders informed of status/progress of projects and updates these schedules in systems. Financial- Generate timely, accurate estimates for Stakeholders. Communicate directly with approved manufacturing vendors domestically and overseas to get detailed competitive quotes on titles; communicate results of quote requests to Stakeholders; using scales provided by vendors and manufacturing quotes, generate release, pricing, and/or final estimates; work closely with Stakeholdersto have estimates available as needed; create Print and Bind orders and orders for other components for suppliers; check production stages from suppliers; review and authorize invoices for payments.- Work closely with Editorial staff to understand plans for new products; present alternatives to Editorial so they can make informed decisions; contact vendors for estimates; find additional vendors as needed for special projects.Reporting- Analyze data and develop management reports on titles
Key Competencies- Customer focused, strong organizational/analytical skills; good communication skills; attentive to detail, excellent mathematical skills & problem solving ability. Functional and Technical Competencies- Knowledge of publishing, offset & digital manufacturing processes and print-on-demand- System knowledge: MS Excel, MS Word, book production and manufacturing knowledge and web-based forms, Delta and Quickbase.