Job Title: MRO Buyer

Department: Procurement
Reports to: Manager

Summary of Position:

The MRO Buyer is responsible for efficiently and cost-effectively procuring goods and services for maintenance, repair, and operations to ensure smooth plant functionality.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop purchasing strategies for selected MRO categories, considering spot buys versus long-term contracts.
• Draft and negotiate contracts with suppliers, including terms and conditions.
• Resolve supplier issues related to quality, delivery, and pricing.
• Support management in strategic MRO cost savings projects.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, engineering, and other departments to determine MRO material requirements.
• Negotiate service contract agreements, focusing on best pricing, service levels, delivery and payment terms, incentives, and penalties.
• Source materials from suppliers at the lowest cost while considering safety, quality, sustainability, reliability, and urgency.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
• At least 3 years of experience in purchasing and negotiating.
• Proficiency in ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of materials operations, materials planning, inventory control, and production scheduling in a lean manufacturing environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent work experience in a related field.

Technical and Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access) and ERP systems.
• Understanding of contract terms and conditions, and basic contract language.
• Knowledge of warehouse management, including cycle counts, inventory value, consignment, stock programs, and inventory metrics.
• Familiarity with planning and scheduling, including master scheduling, forecasts, setup times, and related metrics.
• Proven negotiation experience in purchasing and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and achieve positive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and resolution skills.
• Resourceful and highly organized, with attention to detail, accuracy, and quality orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, bend at the knees and waist, and walk.
• Required to use hands to type, handle objects, and paperwork.
• Required to reach and hold items at chest level or above the shoulder.
• May need to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Required to use close vision and be able to focus.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally if needed.