Maintenance Buyer/Planner

North West Rubber Group; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator to manage materials and inventory for maintenance operations. This role requires 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, expertise in purchasing, and the ability to work with a diverse team. Candidates should be skilled in Microsoft Office and capable of traveling up to 30% of the time. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and a detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in a manufacturing environment with maintenance duties.
• 2-5 years minimum of purchasing and negotiating experience.
• Ability to travel for work up to 30% and legally permitted to travel to the USA.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate timely replenishment of maintenance items.
• Source new materials and services as requested.
• Consolidate and optimize purchasing of MRO supplies.

Skills

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Purchasing and negotiating experience

Skilled with Microsoft Office

Outstanding interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset

Education

APICS, PMAC or SCMA certification

Tools

Automated Maintenance/ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Purpose Of The Job: To source and purchase materials to support the maintenance stores inventory and related maintenance/operations activities at our manufacturing facilities. To coordinate and ensure consistency of approach across the sites for key replenishment and planning parameters to ensure optimal inventory velocity and minimize downtime.

Responsibilities

• Review inventory/stocking levels and coordinate and schedule timely replenishment of maintenance items for each site according to historical demand and established lead times.
• Source new materials/contractors/services as requested by Operations/Engineering teams.
• Consolidate and optimize purchasing of MRO supplies where appropriate.
• Initiate request for quotes and supply agreements, where applicable, for items not already covered under purchasing agreements.
• Work with suppliers to find new and innovative methods to reduce costs and lead times.
• Other purchasing duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• 5-10 years experience in a manufacturing environment with specific maintenance related duties.
• Experience working with Automated Maintenance/ERP systems
• 2-5 years minimum of purchasing and negotiating experience
• Ability to travel for work up to 30% of the time and legally permitted to travel to the USA.
• Skilled with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• APICS , PMAC or SCMA certification is an asset
• Highly organized with a very strong analytical and attention to detail mindset
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and able to work with a diverse group of people
• Comfortable working in a factory environment