 Imposing and planning jobs of a wide variety of specifications to maximise cost and workflow efficiency. Assisted works manager in pushing jobs through, and covered the works manager annual leave in running the factory. Oversaw the prioritising of work through finishing department to meet clients expectations. Working as part of the Production Team following the job through from client’s specification through to artwork, print, finishing, despatch and invoicing. Purchasing of sub-contract work & raw materials including price and lead time negotiations and receipting in.

 Managed production of a variety of formats of children’s learning and activity books, liaising with external suppliers from UK, Europe, India, China & the Far East, and internal designers and editors to ensure timely delivery of printed books to final destination to best cost. Managed production of books for co-edition customers for both FOB and CIF deals. Attend quarterly Publishers Safety Forum as a representative of Autumn Publishing & Bonnier Publishing Group. Managed production of branded and non-branded products and POS material for major UK and European supermarket chains and worked within strict customer led Technical and Ethical sourcing and supplier requirements.  Established Technical file system and introduced format testing to ensure compliance with 2009/48/EC (European Toy Safety Directive). Developed company systems to ensure compliance with customers specifications and delivery requirements. Represented employer at the Publishers Safety Forum and PIPS group. Managed ethical sourcing considerations, working with SEDEX database and the 2Degrees Network. Developed strong professional relationships with suppliers and clients.

 Identified internal stock fraud and redesigned stock control & auditing process to prevent re-occurrence;  Managed the re-allocation of resources & supervised the workload of the Folding and Finishing department to restore work schedules  Updated, redesigned and streamlined the process for, and manage, the procurement of all printed stationery  Manage the production of all colour fold-out maps and saddle stitched booklets from sourcing suppliers, liaising with cartographers, designers, and printers, through to entering purchase orders onto system and passing invoices. Establish publication details from initial costing evaluation & setting retail prices, creating system details and updating release date information. Administer and oversee Major Sales Account, liaising with corporate partners, customers, and sales team, creating account records, monthly sales reports, promotions, and resolving stock issues.  Manage corporate client accounts from customer enquiry, liaison with designers, printers & binders, to ensuring job delivered on time and invoice preparation; resolve any customer complaints regarding manufacturing faults.