Are you passionate about creating beautiful books and games, and getting them into customer hands on time and on budget?
We are looking for someone with experience in contracts and relationships to manage the procurement and shipping of all our printed products. You'll need to show a strong command of spreadsheet management, inventory forecasting, and cost analysis to manage the full lifecycle of our physical products — from sourcing and production to delivery and restocking. You'll also have the opportunity to feed into innovative product development, so a love for Tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) and board games is important.
Key Responsibilities:
* Stock management and forecasting: Own and manage forecasting spreadsheets to ensure product ordering aligns with budget and demand.
* Supplier Management: Working with our print, eCommerce fulfilment and localisation partners to agree contracts, manage relationships, ensure a quality service and seek new suppliers for our growing product range.
* Product lifecycle: Manage the full lifecycle of our physical products — from sourcing and production to delivery, eCommerce fulfilment, event stock management and restocking within a timeline and budget.
* Cost Analysis: Identify potential cost savings on print and shipping, and negotiate to secure the best possible pricing.
* Quality Control: Lead the review process for print proofs and work with designers and marketing to finalise print requirements and ensure clear communication with suppliers. Oversee eCommerce fulfilment quality checks across all suppliers.
* Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of all procurement activities, including invoices, purchase orders, and supplier information.
Do you have? -
* A passion for TTRPGs, board and card games.
* 2 years plus experience in global logistics, print buying, eCommerce fulfilment or a similar role in a creative environment.
* Great negotiation skills to effectively negotiate supplier contracts and build long term relationships with suppliers and the wider team.
* Strong analytical skills to evaluate supplier proposals, review costs, and identify savings. Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills desired.
* Strong project management skills to manage multiple print projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. experience desirable.
* An understanding of offset printing processes, paper types, and finishing techniques is desirable.
* Familiarity with ICTI standards or equivalent ethical audits systems is desirable.
* Experience of EU, UK and US importing and exporting requirements are desired.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 24 months
Pay: From €42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Company events
* Employee assistance program
* Flexitime
* On-site parking
* Profit sharing
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Application question(s):
* Are you able to reliably commute to Balbriggan, North County Dublin?
Experience:
* Buying: 2 years (preferred)
* eCommerce Fulfillment: 2 years (preferred)
* global logistics: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Balbriggan, CO. Dublin