MRO Buyer

Description:

JOB SUMMARY: The MRO and CAPEX Buyer is responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) materials and Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) for production equipment and facility upgrades. This role plays a critical part in optimizing supply chains, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring the cost-effective acquisition of operational maintenance items and long-term capital assets.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Identify strategic partners and deliver improved cost reductions for the organization through supplier management, negotiations, strategic sourcing, commodity management, and total cost principles.

· Manage the bulk material and project purchasing suggestions for RFP and PO creation, late deliveries, requisitions, and reporting for purchasing team.

· Manage the consumables VMI purchasing activities with a strong understanding of min/max requirements, identifying additional parts for expansion of the VMI program.

· Manage vendor performance for CAPEX projects, including installation timelines, warranty terms, and post-purchase support.

· Manage the KANBAN parts usage, procurement, and analysis of current and future min/max levels.

· Manage workload, expedites, priorities, and commodities within the purchasing team.

· Determine bulk buys where there are cost savings and added support to manufacturing production.

· Collaborate across multiple departments, including production, procurement, quality, and engineering to expedite materials required to support customer demand.

· Must be able to communicate and effectively deal with all members of the staff.

· Reliable and punctual attendance with a positive and cooperative attitude.

· Other duties may be assigned to accomplish company or department objectives.

Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or a deep understanding procuring welding consumables, maintenance equipment, and CAPEX initiatives, is required.

· A minimum of 3 years of MRO/Indirect purchasing experience is required.

· Proven experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain directly related to welding consumables, equipment, KANBAN, and VMI contracts, is required.

· Hands-on, detail-oriented, and able to operate in a fast-paced fabrication environment, is preferred but not required.

· Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, is required.

· The ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality is required.

· The ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines utilizing excellent time management skills is required.

· Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are required.

· Previous experience in an ISO 9001 environment is preferred but not required.