Purchasing Manager - Children's, Callisto and Custom Publishing

Sourcebooks is an entrepreneurial publisher focused on bringing authors and books to readers through data-driven publishing. The Purchasing Manager will lead end-to-end print buying and manufacturing for Children's, Callisto, and Custom Publishing, optimizing cost, quality, and speed to market while managing vendors, production processes, and a team of print buyers.

Responsibilities:

• As Purchasing Manager for Children’s, Callisto, and Custom Publishing, you’ll lead the end-to-end print-buying and manufacturing process for an exciting portfolio of books and custom projects
• You’ll oversee forecasting, vendor sourcing, bidding, press scheduling, print quantities, and on-time delivery while balancing cost, quality, and speed to market
• You’ll lead, support, and develop a team of print buyers by setting priorities, removing obstacles, building cross-training opportunities, and coaching team members toward greater ownership of their work and vendor relationships
• Working closely with Data, Inventory, Fulfillment, Sales, Editorial, Design, and Production, you’ll drive process improvements, manage vendor relationships, support custom and novelty-format product development, and provide reporting and insights that improve manufacturing efficiency and business performance

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in print purchasing, print buying, or manufacturing within book publishing or a related consumer products industry
• 2+ years of experience supervising, training, or coaching a purchasing or production team