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Tag: Senior Print Buyer at Tag in New York USA
About the job
Position summary
The Senior Account Executive, Sourcing is responsible for customer service and product delivery through constant liaison with clients and suppliers on all matters relating to print and campaign management services. The primary focus of this role will be to deliver exceptional customer services. Requests for quotations will be processed in a responsive manner and clients will be updated regularly on the progress of their work. Senior Account Executive, Sourcing will, in conjunction with the central procurement team, select the most appropriate supplier, negotiate costing and time-scales for each job, manage benchmark information and ensure that internal procedures are followed at all times. Orders will be processed in the most efficient manner available.
Job duties
(* denotes essential function)
- *Full understanding of litho (sheet/web) print process, advising on most suitable equipment and suppliers for all print jobs
- *Advise on economic formats, work with clients and vendors to derive cost effective and fit for print projects
- *Provide technical input and advice on print projects as required
- *Procurement and project management of campaigns with understanding of Marketing objectives
- *Take accurate information from our Clients, formulating full production briefs
- *Brief internal agency on creative projects
- *Produce detailed print specifications to suppliers
- *Maintain tracking of all projects in procurement tool
- *Train and supporting colleagues and client in best use of the system
- *Adhere to defined ordering, authorization and billing process
- *Work within Williams Lea Tag’s operating budget
- *Produce and analyze end of month reports
- *Develop a good understanding of the client’s business and industry sector
- *Build relationships with clients and manage their perceptions and expectations
- *Develop strong relationships with suppliers
- *Demonstrate an understanding of the technological direction of the industry and how these advances will benefit the client
- *Mentor colleagues as appropriate
- *Guide and manage the workflow on a daily basis
- *Resolve client/ supplier issues, escalate where appropriate
- *Implement and use best practice principles