Purchasing Manager - IMP

IMP, International Masters Publishers, is a world leader in continuity publishing with activities in more than 25 countries.IMP creates and markets products to inspire and inform in a wide spectrum of interest areas, ranging from recipes, gardening, to home PC education, classical music, etc.The head office is in Malmö, where the company was founded 1972.The turnover is 3 billion SEK with 500 people employed in development, marketing, finance, IT and operation.All production and fulfilment is outsourced to business partners.The group is related to the Cydonia group, with Nationalencyklopedin, Bra Böcker, Stabenfeldt, Fleur de Sante, Fyrklövern and Postpac.Read more about IMP on www.imponline.com Purchasing Manager to IMP -Western Europe, Production & Operations Your objective is to manage and lead a team with day-to-day responsibility for print, paper and premiums contracts and order trafficking.You have got the responsibility for the purchasing of selected items including responsibility for all purchasing tenders.You will be reporting to the Productions and Operations director.Your tasks and field of responsibility Clarify and communicate all buying requirements resulting from planned marketing initiatives.Ownership of tender processes from supplier selection, contract negotiation and transition to order.Management interface with key internal and external customers Regional leadership in strategic procurement of print, paper and premiums Select, develop and maintain required purchasing systems Ensure that all required cost reporting and updates are provided to the business in a timely manner.Internal customer satisfaction Service and delivery quality from key suppliers Special skills: Deep and specific industry knowledge on a European or Global level within one of the following areas: Print, Paper, Enclosing or Premiums.Commercial understanding Negotiation skills Strategic in thought and implementation Customer and supplier relationship management skills A university degree Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.At least five years of relevant work experience.HOW TO APPLY In this recruitment IMP works together with Academic Search.You apply by visiting www.academicsearch.se and follow the link in the advertisement which takes you to a registration site where you fill in contact details and attach your CV and letter of application in Swedish or English.Our work is already in process - send your application as soon as possible but no later than 23 April 2006.