Account Manager

Overview

609 SW 8th Street, Suite 120, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA

The Account Manager will work closely with Senior Account Managers and the Client to purchase and coordinate the manufacturing of project‑related material. The position will also be responsible for costing and purchasing, using approved Miller Zell practices and standards to ensure cost effective production of items required for each client/project.

• MZ Core Values:
  Accountability, Integrity, Leadership, Teamwork
• Job Specific:
  Continuous learning, Customer focus, Decision making, Organizational awareness, Oral communication, Strategic thinking

• Negotiate and obtain quotes from vendors and prepare cost estimates.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with print vendors and internal print facilities.
• Work with graphic designers and vendors to determine the print substrates and production method that is best fit for the design intent and final use for each project.
• Seek out new vendors and qualify them for production capabilities, cost effectiveness and quality control.
• Attend and/or assist with press checks and installations when needed.
• Monitor costs and continually strive for cost reduction and increased profit margins.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders, bill of materials, work orders and change orders.
• Ensure consistency and quality control through the print production process and manage projects so delivered orders are within budget and on time.
• Assist in the coordination of logistics issues, packaging, and shipping of products/projects at vendors and MZ warehouses.
• Punctuality and regular attendance are required on the job.

• As observed by the manager and others.
• Review of documentation.
• Project outcomes and results are delivered in a cost effective, high quality, competent, and efficient manner as determined by internal and external processes.
• Conduct and interpersonal relationships contribute positively to the delivery of projects and services, and to orderly operation of the department and the organization.
• Skills are maintained and enhanced through meetings with interdisciplinary team members, participation in planning activities, and attendance at in‑service and continuing education programs.

• Minimum 3 to 5 years in purchasing, negotiating and estimating. Prior print industry experience in purchasing, estimating, and/or customer service is strongly preferred.
• Basic inventory control knowledge is preferred.
• Project coordination skills and strong communication skills.
• Must manage stress appropriately, make decisions under pressure, handle multiple priorities, and work alone or may be required to work in areas that are confined and/or crowded.

• SEDENTARY WORK:
  Lifting 20 lbs. maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying articles.
• Must be able to lift and/or push up to 30 pounds with mechanical assistance. This position requires stooping, kneeling, bending, manual dexterity, repetitive hand and arm coordination, finger dexterity, vision acuity both far and near with depth perception. The incumbent will sit 75% of the time and stand/walk 25% of the time.

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