Senior Production and Supply Manager - 7469

Job Title: Senior Production and Supply Manager

Salary: £45,100 – £60,400

Location: Cambridge, UK - Hybrid (at least 2-3 days per week in the office)

Contract: Fixed-term, 15 months

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Develop your publishing career by joining a unique team in a rare and varied role.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

You will learn about traditional and historic publishing together with craft production techniques while helping to shape the oldest and one of the most prestigious publishing programmes at CUP&A.

Expand your horizons and unlock your potential in producing and developing our renowned list of premium Bible and Prayer Books - publishing that continues to lead and break new ground. You will be responsible for managing our list of new and existing publications and ensuring they reach our enthusiastic customers worldwide.



About The Role

As Production Manager and Demand Planner, Bibles, you will play a pivotal role in delivering one of Cambridge's most distinctive publishing programmes. You will oversee the production, demand planning and global distribution of our Bible and Prayer Book portfolio, ensuring products are delivered on schedule, within budget and to the exceptional quality standards for which Cambridge is renowned. Working closely with colleagues across publishing, marketing, supply chain and external supplier partners, you will contribute to the continued success and growth of this specialist publishing area.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing the production and demand planning of Cambridge's globally recognised Bible and Prayer Book publishing programme.
• Delivering a portfolio of approximately 160-180 active titles, ensuring publications, reprints and rebinding projects are completed on schedule, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Analysing sales, stock and supply chain data to support production planning, forecasting and inventory decisions.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with global printers, binders, designers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Managing publication schedules, manufacturing activities and stock distribution across international markets.
• Providing specialist production expertise to support product development, editorial, marketing and commercial initiatives.
• Driving continuous improvement across systems, workflows and production processes.
• Acting as a key member of the Bibles publishing team, contributing to operational planning and decision-making.
  
  

Additional responsibilities include:

• Supporting sustainable production practices and representing the Bibles list within relevant environmental initiatives.
• Reviewing and managing product samples and archive materials.
• Maintaining knowledge of SAP and related production planning systems.
• Participating in demand planning and production working groups.
• Supporting stock transfers and product movement across global sales locations.
  
  

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following essential criteria:

• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines in a publishing, production or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of print production processes, including typesetting, proofreading, design and manufacturing workflows.
• Experience using SAP or similar enterprise planning systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and the ability to work accurately under pressure.
• A collaborative and adaptable approach, with a willingness to learn specialist production techniques and processes.
  
  

If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:

• Creative flair and/or design experience would be welcome
• Knowledge of craft and book binding techniques would be helpful.
• Understanding of the Bible publishing market;
• Understanding of the history of the Bible and 1662 BCP Prayer Book and how they are used by customers would come in useful - but not essential.
  
  

For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.

Rewards And Benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes
  
  

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 24 August. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from the week commencing 24 August. Please note that the vacancy may close earlier if a sufficient number of suitable candidates are identified. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview throughout the advertising period.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• First stage virtual interview via MS Teams.
• Final stage interview: in-person at our offices in Cambridge.
  
  

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.