Purchasing and Supply Coordinator

Title: Purchasing and Supply Coordinator

Division: Publishing Division

Reports to: Director of Manufacturing

General Description of Responsibilities:

The Purchasing and Supply 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.
• Collaborate with the Inventory Manager to 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 oriented
• Experience using spreadsheet software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with manufacturing or distribution
• Passion for the word of God and the gospel

Publishing 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. 

Benefit Program:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full time employees after 30 days of employment with employer contribution to costs
• Three medical plan options available with monthly premium costs for a family from $125-$300
• Life, long term, and short term disability insurance for full time employees paid by company
• Additional voluntary life insurance offerings paid by employee
• Paid vacation and illness days for full time employees (part time employees PTO accrual based on hours worked)
• 11 paid holiday for full time employees (part time employees holiday pay dependent on schedule)
• Participation in retirement plan including 25% company match of up to $1,500 for full time and part time employees

Salary:

Salary range is: $40k-$45k per year.

The position provides a competitive salary based on previous work experience, education, acquired skills, and established relationships. The salary is commensurate with current standards for comparable positions and responsibilities within publishing and other leading not-for-profit ministries. Compensation for every Crossway employee is reviewed and evaluated annually by the Executive Compensation Committee (ECC) of the Crossway Board of Directors.