Print Procurement Specialist

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**Print Procurement Specialist**

**Hybrid**

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, Experts in Career and Technical Education

(CTE), and an employee-owned company, is seeking a **Print Procurement

Specialist.** This integral role will oversee all print procurement

activities to ensure the delivery of high-quality printed products that

meet schedule, cost, and inventory requirements. This position will

follow a hybrid schedule, working a minimum of one day per week in our

Tinley Park, Illinois office.

Our compensation is market based and takes into account a variety of

factors including the candidates skill set, experience level, internal

equity, and location. For this position, we anticipate the starting

salary falling between \$70,000 and \$85,000 per year. In addition, the

company makes a 10% contribution to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan

and a 4% matching contribution to the 401(k).

What Youll Do

**Vendor Management and Procurement**

• Identify, evaluate, and maintain strong relationships with paper
  
  

merchants and print vendors.

• Solicit manufacturing bids for printed products and inventoried
  
  

items.

• Negotiate contracts, pricing, service levels, quality standards, and
  
  

payment terms.

**Print Buying and Scheduling**

• Generate and process purchase orders for print runs, inventory
  
  

purchases, and related materials.

• Forecast paper and print demand based on production schedules, sales
  
  

trends, and inventory plans.

• Establish and maintain detailed print production schedules with
  
  

vendors, monitoring progress to ensure on-time delivery.

**Cost Management and Quality Control**

• Develop and analyze cost models to support purchasing decisions,
  
  

including evaluating print-on-demand vs. inventory printing

strategies.

• Maintain accurate project budgets throughout project lifecycle and
  
  

track actual expenses vs. budget for print projects.

• Review and approve vendor invoices, including managing print
  
  

overruns, shortages, and quality discrepancies.

• Investigate and negotiate credits or corrective actions for quality
  
  

issues or delivery problems.

**Cross Functional Coordination**

• Participate in monthly demand planning/run-out meetings to
  
  

anticipate printing needs and align production with inventory

targets and customer demand.

• Provide detailed print specifications, proof approvals, reprint
  
  

corrections, and prepress/vendor communication to internal

stakeholders.

• Serve as primary internal contact for manufacturing updates,
  
  

schedule changes, and production-related issues.

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in print procurement, book
  
  

manufacturing, or publishing required.

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative
  
  

relationships with vendors.

• Demonstrated success managing multiple vendors, evaluating
  
  

capabilities, driving accountability for schedule adherence, cost

control, and quality standards.

• Strong understanding of offset, digital, and print-on-demand
  
  

processes, including paper selection, binding, prepress, press

printing, and color standards.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to
  
  

work cross-functionally.

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational strength, and the
  
  

ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to analyze unit costs, evaluate inventory strategies, and
  
  

make data-driven decisions.

• Comfortable with continuous improvement, workflow optimization, and
  
  

leveraging technology to increase efficiency. Proficiency with ERP

(NetSuite) system preferred.

What We Offer

Goodheart-Willcox Publish r is an employee-owned company driven by our

mission,**We Build Careers.**G-W has spent over a century building a

culture that we are proud of and is centered around our Core Values

of***Do the Right Thing, Can-do Attitude, Roll Up Your Sleeves, Always

Improving, and Collaborative Spirit***. When you join our team, you will

experience an environment of collaboration, empowerment, and respect.

G-W prioritizes the health and well-being of our employees by offering

carefully selected benefits and retirement options. Check out some of

Our Generous Benefits Highlighted Below

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan a retirement plan that is 100% company
  
  

funded*

*401(k) with a company match*

*3 Medical plan options*

*2 Dental plan options*

*Vision plan*

*Generous Paid Time Off*

*Wellbeing and Wellness Reimbursement Programs*

*Cariloop a Caregiver Concierge*

*Pet Insuran*