Paper Clerk/Collateral Print Buyer

Reports To: Director of Catalogs, Marketing Services

Position located in Beverly, MA

Position Summary:

Coordinate all paper activities and all collateral print for both catalog and non-catalog needs for all Orchard Brands divisions as part of a fast paced, deadline driven, in-house agency.

Essential Responsibilities:

·         Coordinate paper orders, tracking, reporting, invoice processing, reconciliation, forecasting, etc. across all brands.

·         Act as liaison with paper vendors and printers’ paper departments

·         In collaboration with marketing services coordinators and director, compile specs for collateral print projects (inserts, onserts, postcards, forms, letterhead, etc.), recommend alternative options, request bids, analyze quotes, recommend final vendor selection, produce print orders, and track job progress

·         Partner with marketing services coordinators and director to ensure needs of all brands are met.

·         Supports Director and department as needed.

Essential Experience:

• BA or equivalent experience.
  
• 3 years experience in a catalog production environment.

• Full knowledge of web offset and sheet-fed manufacturing processes.
  
• Full knowledge of paper management.
  
• Full knowledge of print production, estimating, and commercial production.
  
• Excel proficiency required.
  
• Mac experience a plus.
  
• Must be a high-energy self-starter with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
  
• Excellent project management, organizational, communication, interpersonal, and multiple-project coordination skills required.
  
• Must be a team player and be quality and deadline driven.
  
• Flexibility during peak workload periods is a must, as is versatility.
  
• Fast-paced, deadline driven, in-house agency environment