Sales Support Coordinator

Cardinal Brands, Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of high quality business, consumer and hobby products, distributed through a network of leading retailers, wholesalers, contract stationers and dealers. Cardinal Brands, Inc. is among the largest office products suppliers in the U.S., and is recognized as a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high quality, innovative business, consumer and hobby products.

The Sourcing Manager must have an understanding of the consumer products industry, office products industry experience is preferred. This position requires candidates to have strong interpersonal skills to handle the constant interactions with coordinators, customers, and vendors. Negotiation skills are vital to this position. Candidates must have the ability to learn processes and then determine best use of assets and resources accordingly. Candidates must also possess the ability to handle change and stress in a positive, professional manner under pressure.


Essential Job FunctionsFacilitate activities of outside vendors with hands-on procurement and negotiations while ensuring procurement of quality/cost-effective products/materials within our schedule. Ensure vendor relationships are developed consistently and professionally. Negotiate initial costs and increases/decreases as market changes occur.Support new product development within our product lines: paper and poly files, report covers, and binders.Support brand management with analysis and information to be used in monitoring and determining the future needs of the business.Find market opportunities and develop those into profitable new products.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and/or three to five years hands-on experience in sourcing, purchasing, and monitoring vendors. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work closely with coworkers to
move multiple projects forward at the same time.

Work environment is primarily and office environment, with some time spent in warehouse and production environments and at outside vendor locations, that could include travel to Mexico, China, Europe, or other overseas locations.

This position requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, the internet, phone/fax, calculator, micrometer, PMS Swatch Book and ruler.

EOE