Buyer

Role Overview The Plant Buyer is an integral part of the team to support plant operations with all purchasing functions, ensuring continuous supply of material and supplies while minimizing inventory carrying costs. The role also supports corporate initiatives by maintaining and monitoring a comprehensive set of reports for supplier performance management, contract administration, spend reporting, and other data reporting. Why Work At MCC Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k) Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays Responsibilities Issue purchase orders, update system with confirmed delivery dates, and reconcile order acknowledgements with critical information such as pricing, product specification, order quantity, etc. Act as point of resolution for direct material supplier issues, including quality complaints, service/reliability issues, and others. Escalate in a timely manner and communicate updates to key stakeholders. Build and maintain supplier relationships to streamline the escalation process for expedites and issue resolution. Maintain all purchasing records and documents and work with accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies related to price and receiving. Coordinate the onboarding of new suppliers, materials, and customers for the purchasing area. Research and quote alternate product and service availability. Prepare quote/bid packages, create statements of work, analyze and evaluate proposals, negotiate terms and conditions, select/recommend suppliers, write awards and administer resulting contracts. Develop and maintain a database for customer stocking agreements applicable to the facility. Perform various reporting and spend analysis to support the goals of spend management, terms, cost reduction, service levels, and contract renewals (inventory analysis). Ensure contract compliance externally and internally. Lead projects and influence peers and other cross‑functional teams. Communicate the status of projects and cost‑saving initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in a business‑related area or equivalent required. Minimum 2‑3 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment (5+ years of purchasing or related experience). Experience in pulling data and report creation in an ERP computer system preferred. Proficient in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, and advanced Excel skills required (data analysis). Proven strong communication skills. Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment. 1‑2 years of team leadership experience; leading a team who are not direct reports. CPM or CPSM certification preferred. Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr