Buyer

Build your Career with an Industry LeaderAs the global leader of premium labels MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team you can truly make a 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. Support corporate initiatives by maintaining and monitoring a comprehensive set of reports for supplier performance management contract administration spend reporting and other data 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 HolidaysResponsibilities:Issue purchase orders update system with confirmed delivery dates and reconcile order acknowledgements with critical information; Pricing Product Specification Order Qty of resolution for direct material supplier issues i.e. quality complaints service/reliability issues etc. Escalate in a timely manner when necessary and communicate updates to key and maintain supplier relationships to streamline the escalation process for expedites and issue 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 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 and maintain a database for customer stocking agreements applicable to the facilityPerform 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 internallyAbility to lead projects and influence peers and other cross-functional teamsCommunicate the status of projects and cost saving other duties as :Bachelors Degree in business related area or equivalent 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 in MS Office: Word PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills required (Data Analysis).Proven strong to work in a fast-paced environment.1-2 years of team leadership experience; leading a team who are not direct or CPSM Certification preferred#appcast#LI-SD1