Maintenance Buyer

Husky Technologies; Milton (VT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Husky Technologies in Milton, Vermont seeks a Maintenance Buyer to source parts/tools, manage indirect spend and keep accurate inventory for the Milton facility. The role supports maintenance teams and ensures timely deliveries to prevent production interruptions.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Salary range $32–$36 per hour, with shift premiums and benefits. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in materials handling and 3–5 years purchasing.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in Material Handling.
• 3–5 years’ experience in purchasing.
• 2–5 years’ experience with inventory control and management.
• ERP or CMMS experience is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Source parts to ensure best quality, availability and cost.
• Maintain maintenance cost metrics and top spend; support cost meetings.
• Source and order tools for maintenance technicians.
• Monitor delivery times and vendor performance.
• Reconcile discrepancies to guarantee accurate order delivery.
• Create and complete CMMS work orders and data entry.
• Support Kaizen and 5S for continuous improvement.
• Ensure EH&S initiatives and safe, clean facilities.

Skills

Material Handling

Purchasing

Inventory Control

Excel

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

ERP/CMMS

Job description

Job Description

Title: Maintenance Buyer

Id: 21071

Type: FullTime

Location: Milton, VT

Husky TechnologiesTM is a company with a strong foundation built on innovation, close customer relationships, a strong sense of community and a unique culture and values. We are looking for people with the inspiration and talent to develop with us as we pursue our ambitious growth strategy.

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most importantly, Husky TechnologiesTM offers an opportunity to work with – and be challenged by – a team of great people. Our success is possible because of the creativity, intelligence and passion of our people around the world and their desire to lead change. At the same time, we are not afraid to expect a lot and strive for leadership in all of our key markets. We are a company taking on new challenges and for the right people this means exceptional career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a team that is the best in the world at what we do and the experience that comes from working in an environment that demands constant transformation and innovation.

Husky TechnologiesTM United States manufacturing facility is located in Milton, Vermont on a large, beautiful campus located just 30 minutes north of downtown Burlington, Vermont. Features include an onsite cafeteria, open office concept, fitness center, intramural sports activities and clean, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with outstanding safety records. We offer a great work environment, competitive total compensation and attractive benefits package.

Additional things you might like to know about working at Husky TechnologiesTM in Milton, Vermont;

• 200,000 square foot bright, clean machine shop
• Shift work premiums (25% afternoon shift)
• Annual incentive bonus
• Outstanding 401k contribution and match program
• 700 acres of private land to walk, bike, run or cross country ski
• On site gym facility
• On site cafeteria
• Opportunity to work for a world class company with great people

Husky TechnologiesTM is an exciting company with tremendous potential. We have a great team and great expectations. If you are attracted to bold goals, believe in uncompromising honesty, support mutual respect, care about environmental responsibility, have a passion for excellence and a desire to make a positive contribution – then we want you to join the Husky TechnologiesTM team!

Summary of Role: The Maintenance Buyer is responsible for sourcing and acquiring parts/tools, tracking all indirect spend vs budget data for the Milton site, ensuring suppliers are delivering parts in the timeline they commit to ensuring the Maintenance Groups ability to respond to failures. The Maintenance Buyer role will maintain accuracy of inventory in the Milton Husky Facility. The job requires to be able to provide hands on support when needed

Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00AM – 3:30PM

Salary Range: $32 - $36 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Source parts to ensure the best quality, availability and cost.
• Spend: maintain Maintenance cost metrics, top 10 spend, PO list. Facilitate cost meetings with management
• Source and order tools for the Maintenance Technicians
• Monitor delivery time of orders and vendor performance
• Reconciling all discrepancies on orders to guarantee accurate order delivery
• Working in accordance with Non-Production Spend to adjust purchase orders to meet inventory demands necessary for production
• Assisting departments in initiating requisitions and orders, and solving problems with orders
• Analyzing indirect spending on a regular basis to identify and execute additional opportunities for potential cost savings
• Monitors and communications with the maintenance leadership team on any changes to shipping, overages, shortages or any other order changes
• Compiling requests for quotation/proposal packages
• Communicating frequently with suppliers to ensure optimized performance levels, delivery and product quality
• Initiating NDA’s and vendor requests with suppliers
• Meeting with suppliers occasionally
• Place orders for indirect materials by converting purchase requisitions into purchase orders in a timely manner
• Analyze, recommend and manage data requirements for accurate and timely decision support for the Maintenance group
• Monitor and participate in ensuring all Key Performance Indicators (Safety, Quality and Productivity) are being achieved as related to our Maintenance Team effectiveness.
• Receiving/ Inventorying parts and providing material handling needs for the Maintenance Team.
• Create and complete work orders and enter data into CMMS
• Develop and refine existing work processes/procedures for this role.
• Support Kaizen and 5S events to ensure continuous improvement and growth
• Support EH&S initiatives throughout the facility, ensuring safety, housekeeping and quality standards are maintained.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in Material Handling.
• 3-5 years’ experience in purchasing
• 2-5 years’ experience with inventory control and management.
• Equipment maintenance knowledge an asset.
• ERP or CMMS experience an asset.
• Working knowledge of Excel
• Ability to support in the implementation of new software solutions for the inventory of parts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• A versatile learner, receptive to change and able to pick up new technical knowledge quickly.
• Committed to achieving targets in alignment with Husky’s values.
• Comfortable interacting with various teams.
• High School Diploma

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. Husky TechnologiesTM also values being a great place to work and strives to maintain a safe workplace. Accordingly, Husky TechnologiesTM conditions all offers of employment on satisfactory completion of background checks.

No agency or telephone inquiries please.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).