Promotional Products Buyer

ENPOINTE; Minneapolis (MN); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ENPOINTE is seeking a Promotional Products Buyer for an on-site, full-time role in Minneapolis. You will source promotional items that fit client brands and budgets, manage vendors, and negotiate terms to ensure timely delivery and quality.

You will collaborate with account teams and production staff to integrate items into campaigns, maintain records, and help optimize processes for client satisfaction.

Competenze

• Experience with purchasing or buying functions, preferably in promotional products, marketing, or print-related environments.
• Strong skills in vendor management, including sourcing suppliers, negotiating pricing, and evaluating product quality and service reliability.
• Ability to interpret client brand guidelines and marketing objectives to select appropriate promotional items and materials.
• Solid organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects, deadlines, and changing priorities.

Mansioni

• Source, evaluate, and purchase promotional products aligned with client brand standards and campaigns.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, monitor delivery timelines and product quality.
• Collaborate with account managers, designers, and production teams to integrate items into broader marketing programs.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and track inventory for promotional items.
• Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency and client satisfaction.

Conoscenze

Vendor management

Negotiation

Product quality evaluation

Brand guideline interpretation

Organization & time management

Office software

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Print/marketing experience

Formazione

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Supply Chain or related field

Strumenti

ERP systems

Order management software

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Description

ENPOINTE partners with leading brands across industries to create marketing solutions that drive measurable results and address complex business challenges. The company takes a holistic approach to direct marketing, strategy, digital, and high-end print, supported by advanced data-driven print production capabilities. ENPOINTE helps clients launch brands, increase sales, deepen customer engagement, broaden awareness, and generate qualified leads. Core competencies include design, digital variable print, high-end sheetfed and heat-set web printing, finishing, mailing, kitting, storage and distribution, as well as customer-facing technology solutions.

Role Description

The Promotional Products Buyer is a full-time, on-site role based in Minneapolis, MN. This role is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and purchasing promotional products that align with client brand standards, budget, and campaign objectives. Day-to-day tasks include managing vendor relationships, negotiating pricing and terms, and monitoring product quality and delivery timelines. The Promotional Products Buyer collaborates closely with account managers, designers, and production teams to ensure promotional items are accurately specified and integrated into broader marketing programs. The role also involves maintaining accurate purchasing records, tracking inventory for promotional items, and contributing to process improvements that enhance efficiency and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience with purchasing or buying functions, preferably in promotional products, marketing, or print-related environments.
• Strong skills in vendor management, including sourcing suppliers, negotiating pricing, and evaluating product quality and service reliability.
• Ability to interpret client brand guidelines and marketing objectives to select appropriate promotional items and materials.
• Solid organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects, deadlines, and changing priorities.
• Proficiency with basic office software (e.g., Microsoft Office or similar tools) and comfort working with order management or ERP systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
• Attention to detail in specifications, proofs, order documentation, and inventory tracking.
• Previous experience in print, direct marketing, or agency settings is a plus.
• High school diploma required; an associate or bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred.