Careers Supply Planner

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Hartford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publisher based in the United Kingdom seeks a skilled production supply planning specialist. You will plan print production for over 1000 books annually, manage vendor relationships, and work closely with teams to enhance customer experience. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in print manufacture and project planning, and be confident in using large data sets for problem-solving. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance up to 4× annual salary

Green travel schemes

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working with SAP to raise purchase orders.
• Confidence using large data sets to identify problems and provide solutions.
• Assured collaborative communication style.

Responsibilities

• Find supply solutions to deliver high-quality product on time.
• Work closely with Academic department teams.
• Manage vendor relationships for performance maintenance.
• Contribute to team development and drive efficiency.

Skills

Experience with SAP

Data analysis

Collaborative communication

Job description

You will be responsible for planning print production for over 1000 new books each year as well as the management of backlist and paperback re-releases. You will be required to:

Responsibilities

• Find supply solutions to deliver high-quality product on time with reference to budgetary and sustainability targets.
• Work closely with teams across the Academic department to ensure the best experience for our customers.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure performance is maintained.
• Contribute to the continuing development of the team, growing your knowledge base and driving efficiency.

An opportunity for an experienced production supply planning specialist to join a high impact team taking decisions that impact the entire Academic catalogue of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Through careful planning and proactive attention to detail, you will balance a broad range of projects to drive the success of Cambridge's vision and strategic goals. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience of print manufacture and a strong background in project planning. As part of a small team working across a broad portfolio, you will need confidence working independently while being open to supporting colleagues.

Qualifications

• Have demonstrable experience working with SAP to raise purchase orders and configure data.
• Be confident using large data sets to identify problems and provide solutions.
• Demonstrate an assured, collaborative communication style and be prepared to bring competing perspectives together to find compromise.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that explores new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe — for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4× annual salary
• Green travel schemes