Direct Buyer

MCC Label; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MCC Label is seeking a Direct Buyer in Adelaide to oversee procurement of direct materials and supplier relationships essential for production. You will support forecasting, CAPEX projects, and procurement improvements while maintaining accurate ERP-based data and collaborating with Sales, Operations, and Finance.

Ideal candidates have strong negotiation skills, supplier performance tracking, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

ERP systems

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Manufacturing procurement

Job description

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.