Direct buyer

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

Multi-Color Corporation manufactures labels for some of the biggest FMCG brand names found on supermarket shelves, bars, restaurants, and hotels globally. We also produce premium-quality labels for high-profile brands in the pharmaceutical, durables and home & personal care sectors. Given the fact our labels are applied to wine, spirits, beverage & soft drinks bottles, food packaging, bathroom products, medicine containers, white goods, and automotive products, it is likely that you will put your hands on our labels on a daily basis. It is our labels that identify, promote, and help sell our customer’s products! With 109 manufacturing sites, and 12,000+ employees, we are the Global #1 for prime labels.

The Direct Buyer is responsible for the procurement and supplier management of direct materials and products required to support the organisation’s operations. The role manages supplier relationships, purchasing requirements, sales enquiries, CAPEX/AFE procurement, PPAPs, substrate forecasting, supplier reviews, product and pricing data, supplier corrective actions and procurement-related projects.

The Direct Buyer works closely with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Finance, HSEQ and suppliers to ensure continuity of supply, accurate purchasing information, timely delivery and effective supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement of direct materials and supplier relationships to support production and business operations.
• Monitor supplier performance, pricing, quality, and delivery.
• Support forecasting, supplier reviews, CAPEX projects, and procurement improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, product, and pricing data within ERP systems.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Finance, and suppliers to resolve procurement and supply chain issues.
• Support purchasing administration, invoice approvals, and procurement reporting.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or a related field.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with purchase orders, ERP systems, and procurement processes.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Manufacturing or operational procurement experience is highly regarded.

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Are you Interested or know someone who could be? Let them know! If you don’t quite meet all of the criteria, but feel you can make a difference at MCC, we encourage you to submit your application. If your CV includes qualifications, work history, skills, experience, no need to also provide a cover letter.

Diversity & Inclusion

At MCC, we believe what makes us unique, makes us better. We embrace & care deeply about creating a workplace where our people feel valued & empowered. We are committed to providing an environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly & with respect. We consider our people our best asset & understand the importance of bringing different perspectives. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity/expression or ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We encourage & welcome all genders, people of disability, first nations people, LGBTQI+ community, refugees & people from culturally & linguistic diverse backgrounds to apply.