Maintenance, Repair and Operations Buyer
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Description
We’re looking for an MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) Buyer to keep our maintenance and operations teams supplied with the parts, tools, and services needed to keep the business running. You’ll purchase everything from machine parts, safety gear, cleaning supplies, outside repair services, tools, or electrical components.
Job Duties
- Purchase maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) materials, spare parts, tools, and services.
- Review purchase requests, obtain quotes, issue purchase orders, and follow up with suppliers through delivery.
- Work with maintenance and operations teams to understand urgent needs, planned work, and recurring purchases.
- Monitor inventory levels and reorder points to reduce stockouts and excess inventory.
- Compare suppliers on price, quality, availability, and delivery performance; negotiate terms when appropriate.
- Resolve shortages, late deliveries, invoice discrepancies, and product issues.
- Maintain accurate item, supplier, pricing, and purchasing records in the company’s ERP or purchasing system.
- Identify opportunities to standardize parts, consolidate purchases, and improve purchasing processes.