Supplier Specialist

Supplier Specialist

Production

• If you’re passionate about making a difference, value flexibility and autonomy, and are looking for a supportive and inclusive environment, consider making Sage your next career move.

JOB PURPOSE

Work with the Global Vendor Management team to ensure all required deliverables meet the department’s quality and schedule expectations. Work across Pillars (Books Production, Journals Production, Learning Pillar, Digital, Video) and locations to identify and implement vendor relationships, workflows, and processes that meet the needs of the business.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manages and reports on vendor quality and timeliness KPIs for Research Pillar, Learning Pillar, College, Corwin, International Teaching Pillar, Digital, and Video products.
• Oversees day-to-day activities and quality of offshore project management, typesetting, XML, alt text and long description (ATLD), video, and digital vendors globally and across products
• Facilitates communication between internal staff and external vendors
• Contributes to future improvements in process and technologies
• Evaluates potential vendors to meet resource requirements
• Provides regular reports on supplier performance to the appropriate teams
• Initiates and/or attends meetings with vendors and other business partners
• Works with Content Managers to question, and ideally remove, global template layout and style exceptions
• Books/Journals/Digital Prod’s SMART and Sage Central vendor contributor/superuser
• Contributes to future developments for Vantage, typesetting, accessibility, vendor project management, and use of AI
• Writing contract addenda for new services (Global Vendor Management Manager handles MSAs with Legal, and approves addenda)

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:
• Publishing experience
• Task management experience, including the ability to prioritize numerous simultaneous projects
• Experience managing external vendors and/or supply chain
• Experience with problem solving and conflict resolution
• Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and an ability to learn other new programs quickly

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong.

Department

Production

Location

Gurugram, India

Remote Status

Hybrid

Employment Type

Full-time

Gurugram, India

About Sage

Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Our mission is building bridges to knowledge — supporting the development of ideas through the research process to scholarship that is certified, taught, and applied.

Sage is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified applicants. Accommodations will be made for any part of the interview process.

Supplier Specialist

If you’re passionate about making a difference, value flexibility and autonomy, and are looking for a supportive and inclusive environment, consider making Sage your next career move.