Efficiency-Driven MRO Planner & Buyer

Masco; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BrassCraft Manufacturing is seeking an MRO Planner/Buyer to optimize plant operations by sourcing indirect materials, tooling, and services, manage inventories, and drive cost savings. You will forecast needs, issue POs, maintain reorder points, and ensure safety compliance across maintenance activities.

You will collaborate with maintenance and other departments, negotiate contracts, track costs in the CMMS/ERP systems, and support Capex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or a minimum of 2 years of experience in inventory management, procurement, or a related role in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and ability to analyze data to develop cost effective maintenance plans.
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy in planning and execution.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain detailed records.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to partner with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze monthly cost summaries by machine, work order, and MRO supplies to drive cost improvements across the site.
• Track and quote current service providers monthly, ensuring timely and quality completion of required work as per agreements.
• Execute annual contracts with service vendors, negotiating terms and pricing for services rendered.
• Establish reorder point triggers in the database to initiate purchase orders for goods and services.
• Issue purchase orders based on reorder points for general MRO goods and replenish direct purchases as needed.
• Follow up on past due purchase orders to ensure timely deliveries and prevent facility downtime.
• Process urgent requests from the plant to prevent extended downtime.
• Source maintenance goods and manage third-party repairs of motors, drives, and miscellaneous items.
• Substitute obsolete parts within the facility for MRO goods.
• Maintain tool crib stocking strategies annually and manage all tool crib activities.
• Ensure contractor safety requirements are met in compliance with company standards.
• Collaborate with maintenance to schedule preventive maintenance (PM) with contractors monthly.
• Schedule contractors for necessary work related to general production or capital expenditure (Capex) projects as directed by maintenance.
• Track costs associated with capital projects in the CMMS database.
• Close out Capex projects and apply asset tags to the accounting database.
• Manage critical spare inventory through the CMMS.
• Organize monthly meetings to review all costs associated with operations.
• Identify areas for improvement in both pricing and consumption.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Excel

CMMS

ERP systems

Job description

BrassCraft Manufacturing is seeking an MRO Planner/Buyer to optimize plant operations by sourcing indirect materials, tooling, and services, manage inventories, and drive cost savings. You will forecast needs, issue POs, maintain reorder points, and ensure safety compliance across maintenance activities.

You will collaborate with maintenance and other departments, negotiate contracts, track costs in the CMMS/ERP systems, and support Capex projects.