Position: Print Controller
Location: Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Department: Print and Distribution
Reports to: Head of Production
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (1 year)
The Ro
le
Macmillan Education is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Print Controller to join our Print and Distribution team in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient administration within the print services division, contributing to the smooth operation of our print process
es.
The Requirem
- ents
Matric certific - ationA National Diploma or Degree in a related field would be advantageous .At least two years of experience in the publishing indu
- stry.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Out
- look)Strong administrative and organizational sk
- ills.Excellent communication skills, both written and ve
- rbal.High attention to de
- tail.Advanced computer lite
- racy.Ability to work effectively under pres
sure.
The Responsib
- ilities
Manage WIP (Work in Progress) and ISBN records, ensuring accuracy and timely submission. Maintain cost accuracy in the SYSPRO system, adjusting for discrepancies and managing stock va - riances.Coordinate print quotations by sending specifications to printers, analyzing cost comparisons, and processing invoices. Ensure timely and accurate printer remittances and resolve any discre
- pancies.Oversee the creation and processing of purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely submission. Review and follow up on POs(Purchase Order) with printers to ensure order com
- pletion.Generate and validate essential reports, including C and G forms , monthly, and annual WIP reports. Maintain delivery schedules and communicate with stakeholders on expected delivery dates and potential delays. Monitor data accuracy within SYSPRO, manage WIP amortization for timely job closures, and handle customer returns, liaising with suppliers to resolve an
- y issuesProcess purchase orders according to specifications, ensuring accurate entry in
- SYSPRO.Review and sign off on all POs, ensuring proper documentation and receipt by p
- rinters.Maintain and distribute delivery schedules, monitor back-orders, and manage cash-flow
- reports.Oversee the SYSPRO system, ensuring accuracy in cost data and WIP amort
- ization.Capture returned stock data, manage supplier communications, and ensure proper resolution of
issues.
Appl ications: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their interest in the
position.
If you have not been contacted within a 2 week period of the closing date, please consider your application uns
uccessful.
NB: In terms of meeting the company’s goals with respect to Employment Equity, people with disabilities are encourage
d to apply.
C losing date: 26
August 2024#J-18808-Ljbffr