Print Buyer - On-site

ALOM; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare coverage

401(k) match

Paid leaves

Job summary

ALOM in Indianapolis is seeking a Print Purchasing Buyer for our Supply Base team. You will source suppliers, negotiate pricing, and issue purchase orders that meet client needs, collaborating with warehouse, kitting, and fulfillment.

The role requires 3–5 years of print buying experience, strong supplier management and negotiation skills, excellent communication, and proficiency with Windows, Excel, and print specifications.

Qualifications

• A 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Print purchasing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Excel

Intuitive or Catapult

Job description

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.

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.