Indirect/MRO Buyer

An Indirect Materials (MRO) Buyer is responsible for procuring all non-production related materials and services needed for a plant's operations, ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement of maintenance, repair, and operating supplies. This includes sourcing, negotiating, and managing vendors, while also optimizing inventory levels and supporting production schedules.

- Execute standard purchasing processes and strategies including procure-to-pay definition and optimization

- Incumbents at this level have the authority to purchase at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, delivery and other factors, raw materials, equipment, machinery and/or supplies for the operation of the organization

- Participates in the selection of vendor sources and has considerable latitude in determining acceptable price

- Plan and maintain optimal level of inventory using plan for every part (PFEP)

- Manage supplier on time delivery (OTD) performance, maintain system data integrity and measure performance on related key indicators (examples: past due purchase orders, open PO acknowledgements, PO expedites, non-conforming material return cycle time, and supplier invoice resolution)

- Proactively identify, communicate, and assist with resolving issues that delay material deliveries

- Support direction and strategies regarding supplier demand forecasting, supplier capacity planning, supply base inventory management, supplier replenishment and procurement transactions

- Recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis, alternative sourcing, step pricing for volume discounts, and vendor evaluation criteria

- Requisition major purchased items and coordinate timely processing of those parts finished outside the company. Establish good working relationships with suppliers and internal customers

- Coordinate engineering change order (ECO) activities with suppliers and internal support functions

- Work with Corporate Strategic Sourcing department to identify key and preferred suppliers for key categories of spend that support business unit and corporate objectives

- Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

- Associates Degree in related field OR equivalent experience

- 3 years of purchasing, planning or related experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

- Association for Operations Management (APICS) Certification

- Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

- Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

- Effective and successful contract negotiation skills

- Strong project management and analytical skills including ability to problem solve, manage shifting deadlines and priorities in fast paced environment

- Effective verbal and written communication skills