MRO Buyer

SUMMARY:
The MRO Buyer / Procurement Specialist will ensure that the supply chain needs of the Rocky Mount Maintenance, Engineering, and facility departments are met in a timely and cost-effective manner. The MRO Buyer/Procurement Specialist will review costs, develop relationships with vendors and suppliers, and offer suggestions for where and how many materials and supplies to buy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Main contact between M&E department and Finance.
• Accountable for Spare Parts Management and utilization (procuring, Receiving, Issuing, 5s).
• Compare prices amongst various vendors to make sound purchasing decisions
• Ensures that products are delivered in a timely manner, and that the quality of the goods received are satisfactory
• Negotiates with suppliers on price, mode of shipping, and delivery time
• Checks invoices for accuracy, and authorizes the accounts payable department to issue payment
• Inventories items to determine which ones need to be purchased
• Enters data concerning inventory and order amounts into a computer database
• Implement procurement processes to ensure efficiency, cost savings and best practices.
• Assist Vendor Manager in vendor selection, management and performance.
• Perform sourcing, liaising and negotiating with new and existing suppliers to improve business.
• Create documentation necessary for the acquisition of materials and services.
• Provide updates about procurement-related progress and potential delays on a daily basis to the Maintenance team.
• Maintain positive working relationships with strategic suppliers to assure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-4 years of procurement-related or electronic Accounts Payable experience (Purchasing, expediting, or other order entry experience preferred)
• Familiar with maintenance practices and spare parts / inventory management
• Familiar with using computerized maintenance management systems.
• Self-motivated and the ability to perform with minimum supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Strategic Sourcing methodology is a plus.
• Must be punctual, organized, motivated and detail oriented.
• Experience working in a food/Beverage Manufacturing Facility would be a plus.

Salary starting at $70,000

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