Print Purchasing Coordinator

Location

Sunrise, FL | United States

Job description

Company Overview

At SproutLoud our people and culture are central to our success. You’ll find an environment that is 100% jerk free, where people share the values of putting clients first, being accountable, caring about your team and the quality of your work, inspiring others, and growing in your level of expertise and professional development. SproutLoud won the 2022 Top Workplace award, marking the 9th time the company has been recognized as one of the best employers in South Florida, based on anonymous employee feedback.

SproutLoud is a Software plus Services platform that services the local marketing needs of large organizations. Called Through-Channel Marketing Automation (TCMA), we help our clients manage their brands and distribute their marketing resources locally - through sales channels, franchisees, chain-retail locations, dealer networks, value-added reseller (VAR) programs, and field employees/offices - with a comprehensive distributed marketing solution. SproutLoud solutions manage brand compliance, increase speed to market, automate manual tasks, and provide robust reporting and business intelligence.

Identified by Forrester Research as the Third Stage for sales and marketing leaders, SproutLoud is on the forefront of the TCMA industry. We need a great team to help us execute - so come join us!

Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Print Purchasing Coordinator to join our team as a
crucial member responsible for providing support to our Purchasing Team. As a Purchasing
Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in obtaining cost estimates for various print, direct mail,
and promotional items. This role involves effective communication with cross-functional teams,
managing purchasing and coordination of network programs, and maintaining pricing
worksheets. You will contribute to maintaining competitive pricing, ensuring project quality, and
optimizing production workflows.

Responsibilities:
● Calculate and establish pricing for a wide range of print services, including offset, digital,
web print, promotional items, apparel, signage, and more.
● Lead direct mail programs and kitting projects, collaborating with Clients, Internal CRM
Teams, Account Executives, Production Team, and Vendors.
● Manage end-to-end project execution for printing, fulfillment, and inventory projects,
overseeing purchase orders, proofing, delivery, and warehousing requirements.
● Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather project information and provide insights
on print capabilities and design considerations.
● Independently manage projects, ensuring Vendors meet production schedules,
timelines, and quality benchmarks.
● Develop strong client relationships, consulting on printing projects and network programs
to deliver effective solutions.
● Utilize job management software (P3), Zendesk, Excel, and Harvest to estimate,
manage, track, award, and invoice jobs to Vendors.
● Efficiently use Zendesk, P3 Sproutloud App, Excel, and Harvest to manage job status,
assign activities, and store job files.
● Oversee Vehicle Graphic vendors, handling client communication and custom orders,
including installation charges.
● Streamline and standardize vendor costs and pricing for print services, maintaining
accurate cost sheets.
● Keep up-to-date with industry trends and continuously refine cost-effective production
workflows.
● Facilitate communication between Vendor contacts and Client Services Team through
Zendesk tickets for offline production inquiries.
● Assist Purchasing Manager in forecasting upcoming price increases.
● Maintain and update client cost sheets with pricing and cost updates for sproutloud
items.
● Update costs/pricing for frequently purchased online items and ensure accurate usage
information.
● Represent SproutLoud in a professional manner and manage tasks independently.
● Develop a deep understanding of production, mailing, kitting, and logistics applications
and capabilities.

Required Qualifications:
● Minimum of 5 years of experience in Print Production and Print Buying.
● Strong grasp of Print manufacturing workflows and vendor capabilities.
● Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
● 3-5 years of experience in mail services, kitting, fulfillment, logistics, and data
management.
● Basic knowledge of USPS and Canada Mail Requirements related to Print
specifications.
● Proficient analytical, mathematical, and computer skills, including MS Excel and Google
Sheets.
● Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and self-motivation.
● Ability to multitask and efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously.
● Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new technologies, processes, and software.
● If you are a dedicated professional with a proven track record in Print and Production
Management, and you thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we invite
you to apply and become a valuable member of our team. Your expertise and
contributions will be essential in driving our continued success.

What do we offer

• Joining a 9X Award Winning Best Place to Work - 5 consecutive years
• Phenomenally high e-NPS scores - just check out the career portion of our website
• An opportunity to join an industry leader with solid growth (and aspirations to become much bigger).
• No Jerks on your team
• The ability to work on a truly innovative product that evolves with our market’s needs.
• The ability to work and grow among a team of fun, kind and passionate people.
• A prime location in Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Medellin, Colombia; and, Monterrey, Mexico
• Competitive salary scaled to your experience
• 17-23 days of PTO; Sick leave as you need it
• 1 month sabbatical at 6 years
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance Plans
• A fast-paced environment where you can make your mark!
• The ability to work and grow among an incredible team

Our values

• Delight the Customer: We understand that consistently meeting expectations creates a positive experience.
• Be the Force of Change: Continuous improvement is a shared responsibility. And it starts with you.
• Jerk Free : We don’t take ourselves too seriously. We are humble with no hidden agendas. We demonstrate respect and integrity.
• Do What You Say: Follow-up and follow-through. We hold ourselves and each other to this standard.
• One-Mission; One Team: We always work together, within and across teams, to accomplish our mission.

Interview process

Our five steps recruiting process lasts a total of 2 weeks:

• Step 1 - Meet and greet with a recruiter or hiring manager; followed by some brief assessments
• Step 2 - Top-Grading, 2-hour interview with 2 Hiring Managers
• Step 3 - In-person meetings (one day in total) with your peers, direct reports and/or team leads
• Step 4 - (Position Dependent) An activity or exercise to understand how you think
• Step 5 - Reference checks

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