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January 19, 2007
Supply Chain Guru For Kleiner-backed Personalized Stuff Site Zazzle
Santa Clara, CA Zazzle raised $16M from John Doerr at Kleiner Perkin and Google angel Ram Shriram. The company has plenty of competition from Spreadshirt, CafePress and elsewhere but all of these companies seem to be on a tear of late.
The start-up is looking for a director of supply chain operations, which would seem to be another good sign.
email techjobs@zazzle.com
View Zazzle - Profile (the a:c)
Zazzle is more than just a hot internet startup, it’s the meeting of just-in-time, custom-build manufacturing and your imagination. It’s the “wouldn’t it be cool, if…” capability of designing and personalizing apparel, posters, cards and much more, and having them ship to your door within 24 hours. With countless totally unique user-created products, Zazzle has quickly become the premier destination for custom digital content. Our current website is just the beginning of a vision to empower all people, across the globe, to create, share, interact and profit in a user-to-user marketplace. Whether it’s the $100 billion custom apparel sector or the unmeasured but explosive digital media exchange, Zazzle offers a marketplace for those creating, sharing and selling their work.
DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN
Qualifications
# Bachelor’s degree in a business, engineering, technology, or a related discipline, (preferably with an MBA) and relevant prior experience.
# At least 5 years of previous experience with high emphasis but not limited to consumer products, such as apparel, mugs, greeting cards, posters, photo prints, etc. Financial understanding of commodity/currency exchange is highly desirable.
# Ability to use financial techniques in everyday business situations as applied to problem solving and decision-making.
# Ability to collect and analyze information for understanding market structures and movements. A background or understanding of economic theory, global trade considerations and consumer behavior needed.
# At least 3 years of previous negotiation experience/skills are needed for management of both internal and external initiatives. Objective clarity that organizational profitability is paramount is needed in defining the goals of all negotiations. Some legal/commercial law knowledge is required along with local practices/customs for international/global discussions.
# Ability to communicate effectively and facilitate discussions as well the ability to drive toward consensus.
# Interpersonal skills and consideration of other people’s styles and issues when dealing with them. An understanding and willingness to tolerate the differences inherent in people of other cultures is needed.
# Resilience, stamina, and flexibility are needed as situations call for decisions, actions, and solutions that at times supersede a standard workday schedule.
# Ability to travel and work domestically and internationally.
Requirements
# Previous experience operating and maintaining a digital press is ideal. Printing background is helpful.
# Strong mechanical aptitude.
# Strong computer skills; ability to learn new procedures and programs quickly.
# Detail-oriented and organized with a good eye for color.
# Having a great attitude and team-mentality.
# Ability to work at a fast pace under tight deadlines (i.e. the 24 hour turnaround!).
# Desire to work with fun and energetic people who take pride in their work.
# Willingness to help out and support others whenever possible.
Posted by Paul at January 19, 2007 12:05 AM
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