We specialize in providing customized online printing services, producing magazines, catalogues, labels, packaging, printing on textiles and much more. The success of our customers is our main goal, and the driving force behind everything we do. Pixartprinting is an e-commerce company, and everything we do revolves around the web. This online presence is made possible by 1200 passionate and talented people who work day in, day out at our headquarters to handle and produce 15,000 print jobs a day. Over the years we have become a well-oiled machine, able to offer our customers a high-quality service. From the very beginning we challenged ourselves to offer much more than just printing. Today we offer a complete and professional service that aims to support our customers’ communication projects, whatever line of business they are in. We give them complete freedom to make their own choices, each of our products can be personalized, giving users extraordinary freedom to customize their order, but at the same time are always on hand throughout the order process in case any issues or questions arise.

The Supply Chain & Planning Specialist is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring the supply chain, ensuring that products and services are delivered as efficiently as possible. He/she will be involved in the following main activities:

• Raw Materials Procurement: Managing raw material orders based on consumption, liaising with suppliers, monitoring deliveries, scheduling arrivals, updating restock parameters in the ERP system (SAP), and managing stock and inventory. Direct interaction with the Italian Procurement Department for scouting and the adoption of corporate best practices. The role also involves searching for local suppliers or alternative supply options in compliance with Cimpress and Pixartprinting policies and objectives.

• Inbound and Outbound Logistics: Managing inbound raw material processes in collaboration with the warehouse, ensuring physical and accounting reconciliation in SAP. Coordinating with couriers to schedule shipments, managing system issues, and interfacing with customer service. He/she will also act as a local support point for specific import-related missions.

• Indirect Purchasing: Managing the purchase of products and services for the facility, collecting or entering purchase requests in SAP, selecting suppliers, approving expenses, and overseeing final receipt processes.

• Quality Support: Facilitates effective collaboration between Quality department, Warehouse, and suppliers in managing non-conformities. Supports the validation process of new materials by coordinating sample deliveries and organizing relevant documentation and information flow.

• Production Planning: analyzing production and planning processes and interacting with production departments to ensure compliance with production schedules and to promptly solve problems; performing analyses to identify improvement and/or preventive actions and drafting performance reports and monitoring process KPIs

The candidate preferably has a degree in Industrial Engineering or a Master of Science (MS) in Supply Chain Management and has at least 3 years of experience in material planning or procurement within medium to large organizations. In addition, they have knowledge of SAP or an equivalent ERP system. Previous experience in the paper, packaging, or printing industry will be considered a plus. Regardless of their background, the candidate is expected to progressively develop a solid understanding of the products and production techniques. The role also involves frequent interaction with the Italian headquarters and other European entities, requiring effective communication in an international context while being mindful of cultural, language, and time zone differences. Knowledge of the Italian language is considered an additional advantage.

The ideal candidate:

• Is curious, interested in investigating and analyzing a phenomenon from data analysis.

• Has operational sensitivity and uses data to identify problems and direct solutions.

• Is oriented towards identifying details with a high level of accuracy.

• Is fond of technology and production systems.

• Communicates problems and issues effectively, makes observations and possesses the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams with the aptitude to contribute actively to group dynamics.

• Can solve problems, build strong relationships and has excellent organization skills.