上海招聘

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer, Hearst Magazines China

Roles and Responsibilities

Production, Print and Paper management

• Responsible for the magazine delivery on time with the required quality and quantity.
• Collect requirements from Editorial, Sales and Marketing.
• Participate to budget elaboration (in charge of external prepress, paper, printing and sometime logistics/distribution cost assumptions).
• Produce a monthly Key Indicator Reporting document and monitor / coordinate the paper inventories.
• In charge of environmental issues regarding magazines and paper certifications.
• Identify and propose production organization optimization for multi-media business model, based on best practices and benchmarks. Include pre press.
• Identify and propose paper selection, based on best practices and benchmarks.
• Advise Publishers in case of magazines evolution and new launches (production and paper characteristics).
• Integrate digital magazine production when appropriate.

Procurement of Paper and Manufacturing Services

• Lead supplier relationships and negotiations. Not Editorial, Advertising, Marketing, but Production with Finance.
• Realize supplier surveys and market benchmarks.
• Systematically coordinate with HMI central Procurement.
• Responsible for paper RFQs / negotiations.
• Responsible for printing RFQs / negotiations.
• Depending on the organisation, responsible for prepress, logistics and distribution RFQs / negotiations.

Quality required

• Good knowledge of paper and print local market: The production director is in charge of the first spend category in the company (15% to 20% of the print revenue).
• Facts and details: internal production workflow is complex, same as the total magazine production process. Total Production Cost optimisation requires a full detail analysis.
• Listen to internal colleagues needs (editorial, marketing, advertising), challenge the demands with a robust supply chain analysis and benchmark (market best practices, cost analysis). Always difficult to influence people without good explanation and empathy.
• Maintain professional relationship with the limited number of magazine printers and paper producers.
• Not compulsory but a real plus: Due to the increasing importance of digital magazines, the production manager should develop a stiff awareness in digital magazine production in coordination with IT, Digital department and external vendors. Ability to discuss and understand the challenges in digital editorial, sales and marketing.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in business or supply management preferred. At least 3 years’ experience at managerial level
• 10 years professional experience in finance, procurement, or supply chain management
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, tools and techniques – including technology trends, market rates and cost drivers
• International purchasing experience required
• Basic understanding or e-procurement processes and systems
• Good business/financial acumen
• Knowledge of contract law
• Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills
• Strong organizational capability
• Strong internal customer focus
• Results-oriented mindset
• Confidence and ability to work individually and as a team member
• Intimate knowledge of large company procurement procedures and policies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Integrity and good ethics at all times
• Excellent English and Chinese language ability in both writing and oral

Abilities and Key Competencies

• Client service attitude and skills to include: Team player attitude, commitment, patience, enthusiasm, creativity, listening, comprehension, initiative, cooperation, attention to detail, resourcefulness.
• Professionalism to include: Confidence, good judgment, appropriate demeanor and appearance, ability to interact with all levels of employees.
• Management skills to include: Problem solving, decision making, time management, strategic thinking, interpersonal communications, organization.

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