Print Buyer

Our client, who provides a dedicated marketing agency service to its every account, is on the search for a print buyer to handle their print requirements for a varied range of direct mail campaigns.

They are looking for an enthusiastic professional who can not only work in a team, but who can build and lead one too. The ideal candidate will have a sound commercial acumen with proven estimating skills at a senior level.

Additional key attributes required include:
· 3+ years experience of direct mail, with a good understanding of data management
· 3+ years experience of litho/finishing/digital and laser mailing and postal solutions
· High level of technical print knowledge with a detailed understanding of different techniques

The role will comprise of:
· Handling print requirements for a varied range of direct mail campaigns
· Estimating in the most efficient, cost effective way, meeting agreed deadlines
· Providing technical input and advice on print projects as required
· Providing cost effective postal solutions where required
· Client contact via face to face/telephone/email
· Assisting with support and back-up as required, including: material planning, stock control, purchasing and admin

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This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :-

Head of Packaging recruitment – Greg Nelson – greg@harrison-scott.co.uk

Head of Print recruitment–Neil Pearson – neil@harrison-scott.co.uk

Head Paper recruitment – Gary Young – gary@harrison-scott.co.uk

Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies –

George Thompson – george@harrison-scott.co.uk

Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available.