Print Buyer - On-site

ALOM Technologies; Indianapolis (IN); In loco; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

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Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

ALOM Technologies in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Print Purchasing Buyer to keep our 3PL operations stocked with packaging, hardware, printed materials, and media duplication. You will source suppliers, negotiate pricing, and issue purchase orders that meet client needs while working closely with warehouse, kitting, and fulfillment teams.

You will drive procurement strategy, qualify vendors, optimize supplier usage, and manage quotes and print orders to ensure on-time, high-quality results.

Competenze

• Print purchasing practices, terminology, and processes.
• Strong supplier management and negotiating skills.
• Interpersonal skills with clients and suppliers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work cross-functionally under deadlines.
• Proficiency in Windows, MS Office, and Excel.
• 3–5 years of print buying experience in printing.

Mansioni

• Drive print procurement strategy from vendor qualification to delivery.
• Optimize supplier utilization based on capabilities and quality.
• Project manage quote requests and ensure accuracy.
• Project manage print orders, timelines, and artwork issues.
• Advise customers to improve quality, cost, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with Quality, Account Management, and suppliers; maintain ethical relationships.

Conoscenze

Print purchasing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Excel

Windows

Strumenti

Excel

Catapult

Intuitive

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you a quality-focused professional who excels in driving accuracy and impeccable service in our fulfillment and manufacturing? Are you looking to be an integral part of a top-performing division within a technology-driven, growing organization that continuously invests in the training and development of its employees? If so, welcome to ALOM!

We are a global, high-volume, solutions-providing, and service-driven supply chain management company. Our award-winning leadership develops and implements highly optimized product delivery strategies for our customers, representing leading brands in the energy, technology, and medical industries. ALOM is an exciting company committed to equal opportunities for all people. Every minute of every day, our staff and systems have a positive impact on manufacturing, e-commerce, fulfillment, and logistics operations worldwide. To achieve this level of excellence, we demand that each team member delivers with excellence every single day.

ALOM is a destination for passionate, talented, and service-oriented professionals. We continually invest in our employees, reward bold thinking, promote teamwork, and focus on community engagement. Our inclusive culture is built on diversity, acceptance, respect, belongingness, and operational excellence. See your career grow in an environment where fresh ideas, results, and professional development are encouraged. Sound exciting?

Summary

Join our Supply Base team as a Print Purchasing Buyer and keep our 3PL operations supplied with packaging, hardware, printed collateral, and media duplication. You will source suppliers, negotiate pricing, and issue purchase orders that meet client needs, working closely with our warehouse, kitting, and fulfillment teams.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Source and qualify new suppliers across packaging, hardware, and printed materials
• Negotiate pricing and terms that drive cost savings and supply continuity
• Partner with warehouse, kitting, and fulfillment teams to keep materials available on time
• Contribute to supplier reviews and scorecards and explore how AI tools can improve procurement

Here’s what you need to succeed in the role:

• A very solid foundation and hands-on experience with print purchasing practices, terminology, and processes
• Strong supplier management and negotiating skills, and experience in supplier compliance management
• Strong interpersonal skills working with internal and external clients and suppliers
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to work within a cross-functional team under tight deadlines
• Strong organizational and self-motivational skills
• Ability to analyze and resolve a variety of issues simultaneously
• Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office, and Excel. Intuitive or Catapult experience is a plus
• Minimum of three to five years of print buying and general purchasing experience in the printing industry.

You will be responsible for:

• Driving the print procurement strategy and process from vendor qualifications and selection through product delivery
• Optimize our utilization of suppliers based on capabilities, location, quality
• In a hands-on manner, project manage quote requests for timely and high-quality results. This includes issuing quote requests, checking initial quotes for accuracy, and requesting any needed additional information, communicating internally and externally.
• In a hands-on manner, project manage print orders, coordinating and managing timelines for each project, sending electronic print files to suppliers, and following up on any artwork issues or supplier issues. Preparing and/or understanding detailed print specifications and evaluate proofs for accuracy and quality.
• Using your expertise and creativity, help our customers improve their quality, cost and sustainability efforts in a consultative role
• Collaborate internally with other departments, such as Quality and Account Management, and externally with suppliers and artwork providers. Manage all relationships in a collaborative and respectful manner, using sound ethical judgment in conducting business.

Compensation

Compensation is determined based on relevant skills and experience, the position’s location, internal equity, and local market considerations. We regularly review our pay practices to help ensure employees are compensated fairly for comparable work.

We offer competitive salaries, benefits including health and welfare coverage, 401(k) match, and paid leaves.Bottom line:ALOM is a great place to work!