MRO Buyer

Our manufacturing client is currently seeking a MRO Buyer. The MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) Buyer is responsible for procuring the materials, supplies, equipment, and services necessary to maintain and repair the company's operations. The MRO Buyer manages the purchasing process for maintenance, repair, and operational supplies. This includes researching potential suppliers, negotiating prices and contracts, and ensuring that materials meet the required specifications. This job will have the following responsibilities:
Purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment and supplies from vendors. Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers. Purchase materials and services as needed. Responsible for managing all supplier-related activities and authority to commit company resources; forecast data, monitor and address supplier quality and delivery performance; track internal demand and material assets to optimize purchase. Incorporate planning decisions from internal customers and suppliers to reduce material and product variability and arrive at optimal solutions with the lowest total cost to the company. Develop requests for quotations and proposals, analyzes supplier responses, negotiates and manages day to day supplier activities; and interfaces with internal and external customers, other Procurement peers and suppliers. Expedite deliveries of equipment and supplies. Coordinate job requirements as needed with engineering and sales. Prepare RFQ's to obtain competitive bids from approved sources. Demonstrated integrity with strong business and personal ethics. Engage suppliers strategically and Control operating cash flow. Utilize contract language to recover supplier induced costs.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Associate's degree preferred or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 3 to 5 years related experience as a buyer; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience in related industry. Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to interchange with others in the department. Ability to drive and implement change as needed. Strong ability to organize and manage multiple priorities. Accept responsibility and find solutions when problems, events or circumstances are beyond one's control. Conflict resolution and coaching ability. Strong business and personal ethics.