Graphic Production Coordinator

Kohl's; Menomonee Falls (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohl's Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI is seeking a production and procurement professional to manage graphics and packaging projects onsite with an option to work remotely on Fridays. You’ll oversee and coordinate vendor interactions, ensure timely delivery, and support stores across assigned categories.

This role requires 2+ years in production or operations, proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, strong attention to detail, and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production or operations experience.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Able to prioritize multiple projects at varying stages of development.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; negotiation and purchasing skills.
• Strong knowledge of the printing process, including printer specification and processes.
• Comfortable learning new technology and software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and prioritize jobs, ensure deadlines are met and support stores in ongoing execution.
• Communicate with external vendors on new developments, job assignments, prioritization, statuses and timelines and logistical requirements.
• Evaluate the success of store sets and complete competitive analysis.
• Negotiate multi-year, single-year, short term and single-use contracts and rates.
• Maintain accurate financial reporting and budgeting.
• Manage workload of assignments including development, RFQs/bids/production, vendor evaluation, writing purchase orders and invoicing.
• Manage distribution lists to ensure accurate presentations in all stores.
• Ensure implementation accuracy on communications documents.
• Identify and implement ways to streamline and improve all functions utilizing technology.
• Research more efficient ways to produce, pack, ship and execute.
• Additional tasks may be assigned

Skills

Production/Operations experience

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Project prioritization

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation and purchasing

Printing process knowledge

Learning new technology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

About The Role

In this role, you will purchase and produce assigned graphics and/or packaging categories/programs. You will negotiate pricing and annual agreements with external print vendors and directly communicate with internal and external parties regarding new development, status, budgets, schedules, shipping, execution and store support for each owned business category.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee and prioritize jobs, ensure deadlines are met and support stores in ongoing execution
• Communicate with external vendors on new developments, job assignments, prioritization, statuses and timelines and logistical requirements
• Evaluate the success of store sets and complete competitive analysis
• Negotiate multi-year, single-year, short term and single-use contracts and rates
• Maintain accurate financial reporting and budgeting
• Manage workload of assignments including development, RFQs/bids/production, vendor evaluation, writing purchase orders and invoicing
• Manage distribution lists to ensure accurate presentations in all stores
• Ensure implementation accuracy on communications documents
• Identify and implement ways to streamline and improve all functions utilizing technology
• Research more efficient ways to produce, pack, ship and execute
• Additional tasks may be assigned

Required

What Skills You Have

• 2+ years of production or operations experience
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Able to prioritize multiple projects at varying stages of development
• Effective verbal and written communication skillsNegotiation and purchasing skills
• Strong knowledge of the printing process, including printer specification and processes
• Comfortable learning new technology and software

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate creative ideas
• Experience managing budget