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Job description / Role
Manager - Procurement, Production & Quality Assurance - Corporate Marketing
The Role:
Responsible for ensuring the cost efficient and smooth delivery of high quality brand and corporate marketing collateral by supporting brands and Alshaya with procurement, quality assurance and print production activities.
Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for Supplier Management & Quality Assurance
* Communicate tender opportunities and parameters to suppliers.
* Negotiate supplier rates for art work and material production based on brand forecasts.
* Work with suppliers to ensure continuous improvement of production processes and collateral quality.
* Recommend changes to supplier agreements / preferred supplier list and obtain approval as per LOA.
* Collate and review forecasted marketing collateral from brands for the year in line with marketing calendars and plan purchasing and production requirements accordingly. (including bags, uniforms, Gift Vouchers)
* Capture feedback from Brands and conduct quarterly Q.A. assessment of suppliers against negotiated rates and SLAs.
2. Responsible for Print Production
* Manage the purchase and production of key marketing materials with preferred suppliers according to SLAs and against brand marketing calendars.
* Liaise with Artwork studio to ensure smooth production process.
* Pro-actively communicate production issues to brands and line manager.
* Resolve production issues in the most cost effective and timely manner.
* Establish procedures to distribute store materials to cross country distribution centres/warehouses for brands to allocate into stores.
* Build and manage professional relationships with external partners.
Requirements
Skills and Experience:
* 7 - 10 years experience managing print production programs, in the marketing/advertising field.
* Highly organized with an ability to work under tight deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Exceptional project management skills.
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Proficient in computers with strong skills in MS Office Excel.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.