Req ID: 1999

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

MM is a global leader in consumer packaging. The Group provides packaging solutions for cartonboard and folding cartons with an attractive offer in kraft papers, uncoated fine papers, leaflets and labels. MM promotes sustainable development through innovative, recyclable packaging and paper products.

Our heart beats for talents - be one of them!

To strengthen our Supply Chain team, our Indianapolis Plant is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer who will lead strategic procurement and inventory optimization within our manufacturing environment, ensuring uninterrupted supply while balancing demand variability, safety stock strategy, warehouse capacity, and working capital performance.

Your Role

• You will develop and execute inventory strategies for paper, RPS film, and RPS paper label stock to ensure reliable material availability
• You are ambitious in balancing working capital targets with customer service requirements while optimizing inventory turns and protecting production continuity
• You will collaborate closely with Planning and Customer Service to anticipate demand changes and proactively adjust purchasing based on volume swings or program shifts
• You are committed to building and managing strong strategic supplier relationships, negotiating pricing and lead times, and monitoring on-time-in-full and quality performance
• You will lead Vendor Managed Inventory programs and oversee replenishment performance to support operational flow
• You are ambitious in identifying supply risks early, developing contingency plans, and ensuring all materials consistently meet pharmaceutical regulatory and quality requirements

Your Profile

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field
• You bring five or more years of procurement experience, ideally within paper, film, label, or pharmaceutical packaging environments
• You have a strong understanding of inventory strategy and working capital management, with the ability to balance service levels and financial targets
• You are experienced in managing vendor relationships and leading Vendor Managed Inventory programs
• You are confident working within ERP systems, preferably EBS or comparable platforms
• You demonstrate advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and use data effectively to support sound purchasing decisions

Our Offer

Join a results-driven Supply Chain team where ownership, accountability, and follow-through matter. You will step into a role that has real impact on operations, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.

We offer you a stable position within a growing, international organization that is a recognized leader in pharmaceutical secondary packaging. This role provides meaningful responsibility, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to influence procurement strategy, inventory performance, and supplier partnerships.

You will have the autonomy to make data-driven decisions, strengthen vendor relationships, and contribute directly to operational excellence and working capital improvement. At the same time, you will be supported by experienced colleagues who value teamwork, performance, and continuous improvement.

In addition, we provide competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and access to ongoing training to help you grow within the organization.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your CV.

Your Talent Advisor:

MM Packaging US Inc.

Austin Michael Crouch