Product Purchasing Coordinator

General Description of Responsibilities :The Manufacturing Coordinator is responsible for gathering book and Bible specs to place orders from printers in a timely manner, retrieving and entering data pertinent to manufacturing and inventory, under the oversight of the Director of Manufacturing.Specific Responsibilities :Gather costs, submit POs, and send files to printers for book and Bible reprints.Help to gather costs for various projects and calculate ROIs.Place product orders with various printers.Review proofs and samples to ensure accuracy.Retrieve and enter manufacturing- and inventory-related data, and create reports at the request of the Director of Manufacturing.Assist in printing marketing materials.Research new printers and printing options, both domestically and overseas, making recommendations to the Director of Manufacturing.Support the Inventory Manager to help ensure optimal inventory levels for books, Bibles, and tracts.Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Manufacturing.Qualifications :Highly organized and detail orientedExperience using spreadsheet softwareStrong written and verbal communication skillsExperience with manufacturing or distributionPassion for the word of God and the gospelPublishing Ministry Commitment:

Commitment to the Crossway publishing ministry and vision, as summarized in the following statement of purpose: By God’s grace: (a) to bring men, women, and children to Christ as their Lord and Savior; (b) to help individual Christians and the church grow in knowledge and understanding of the Bible and the Christian life; (c) to bear witness to God’s Truth, Beauty, and Righteousness, and the Lordship of Christ in every area of life; and (d) to glorify our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in every way.Personal Qualities:

This position contributes in a meaningful way to the Christian calling and ministry work of Crossway. Candidates should therefore demonstrate a love for God’s word and his church. They should be committed to an evangelical, historic Reformation understanding of the Bible, the gospel, and Christian doctrine. They should have a genuine faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and be an active participant in a local church. Candidates should demonstrate a pleasing personal demeanor with a servant’s heart.

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