The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
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Position Summary
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The role of the Production Manager is to lead the day to day operations, procurement negotiations, presentation, and development of client assets, giveaways, signage, print collateral and field support services for new business opportunities and existing accounts.Â
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Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Solicit, negotiate and analyze bids from vendors in order to secure most favorable quality, innovation, pricing, shipping, and scheduling. Submit quotations for customer pricing and internal budgets.
- Review cost estimates against budget to identify variance opportunities
- Direct and coordinate production schedules on all dashboard projects
- Work with management, client services and operations to proactively manage projects to budget and identify unique areas for savings
- Ability to communicate status and meet outlined deliverables of all projects at all times including daily maintenance of project dashboards, project review meetings and collaboration with client presentations
- Organize and maintain all folders and hard copy library resources and archives
- Source, introduce and secure design and exhibit resources that develop value and innovation communicate unique findings with team
- Source, negotiate and secure national, regional and local equipment, exhibit and supply vendors, identifying unique solutions, photographers, best in class pricing and cost saving methods for improvement
- Identify and attend approved trade exhibits, shows and regular company field programs to develop and maintain knowledge base
Supervisory Responsibilities
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Direct Reports
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Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
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Indirect Reports
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May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports
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Travel and/or Driving Requirements
- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this jobÂ
Minimum Qualifications
The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job
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Education Level: (Required): Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
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Field of Study/Area of Experience:Â Production and/or procurement management
- 3-5 years of experience Production and/or procurement management
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Strong prioritization skills
- Skill in supervising to include delegating responsibility, training and evaluating performance
- Conflict management skills
- Decision making skills
- Analytical and research Skills
- Team building Skills
- Cooperates with others and proactively contributes to a positive working environment
- Puts company and departmental goals above individual interests-contributes to the development of team goals and plans
- Ability to direct, lead, coach, and develop people
- Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically
- Ability to research and analyze data effectively        Â
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
- Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
- Flexible and adaptable, able to change and alter according to changes in projects or business environment
- Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
- Ability to complete multiple duties with accuracy shifting from one to another with frequent interruptions and competing deadlines
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Adobe photo shop, and web-browsers
- Takes charge in a positive way
- Cooperates with others and proactively contributes to a positive working environment
Environmental & Physical Requirements
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Office / Sedentary Requirements
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Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.Â
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Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions
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Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
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