Graphic Production Coordinator

Role Specific Information

Job Description

This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

About the Role

In this role, you will purchase and produce assigned graphics and/or packaging categories/programs. You will negotiate pricing and annual agreements with external print vendors and directly communicate with internal and external parties regarding new development, status, budgets, schedules, shipping, execution and store support for each owned business category.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee and prioritize jobs, ensure deadlines are met and support stores in ongoing execution

• Communicate with external vendors on new developments, job assignments, prioritization, statuses and timelines and logistical requirements

• Evaluate the success of store sets and complete competitive analysis

• Negotiate multi-year, single-year, short term and single-use contracts and rates

• Maintain accurate financial reporting and budgeting

• Manage workload of assignments including development, RFQs/bids/production, vendor evaluation, writing purchase orders and invoicing

• Manage distribution lists to ensure accurate presentations in all stores

• Ensure implementation accuracy on communications documents

• Identify and implement ways to streamline and improve all functions utilizing technology 

• Research more efficient ways to produce, pack, ship and execute

• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• 2+ years of production or operations experience

• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Able to prioritize multiple projects at varying stages of development

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Negotiation and purchasing skills

• Strong knowledge of the printing process, including printer specification and processes

• Comfortable learning new technology and software

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Ability to conceptualize and communicate creative ideas

• Experience managing budget

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

• Ability to comply with dress code requirements

• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

• Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner

• Perform work in accordance with the Physical/Cognitive Requirements section

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds on an occasional to frequent basis. Greater than 50 pounds = one associate per 50 pounds