Maintenance Buyer

Jack Link's Protein Snacks; New Glarus (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Link Snacks, based in Wisconsin, is hiring an MRO Buyer to support maintenance, capital expenditures, and plant operations. You’ll manage parts, negotiate pricing, and build vendor relationships to ensure stock levels align with daily needs.

The role requires 3–5 years in a manufacturing maintenance support environment, SAP and Proteus proficiency, and strong Excel skills. Work includes inventory control, cost savings, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a support role with a maintenance organization within a manufacturing environment
• Understand basics of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning - SAP)
• Experience in utilization of a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System - Proteus)
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point

Responsibilities

• Model and demonstrate Jack Link’s Values and encourage others to do the same
• Demonstrate organized and timely purchasing processes to include obtaining quotes, issuing purchase orders, obtaining acknowledgements, and processing invoices
• Develop and maintain an order tracking system and communicate delivery status to the maintenance planner and manager
• Reconcile all parts transactions with the maintenance manager, planner, and parts crib attendant
• Work to obtain the lowest prices for the same items and convert OEM parts to local preferred suppliers
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships, communicating changes within the maintenance team
• Track in-transit material and address delivery problems
• Review and execute RMA requests and track rebuild or replacement materials
• Address invoice resolution activities in a timely manner
• Communicate vendor/compliance issues to the Maintenance Manager
• Maintain inventory management and performance reporting monthly/quarterly
• Collaborate with maintenance leadership to sustain adequate inventory and customer satisfaction

Skills

Problem solving

Negotiation

Integrity

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Degree in Supply Chain or Business

Tools

SAP

Proteus

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

• Department: Operations
• Compensation: USD 60,000 - USD 80,000 - yearly

Company Description

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands— Jack Link’s® , Lorissa’s Kitchen® , Golden Island® , BiFi® , and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

Job Description

The Maintenance, Repair, and Operation (MRO) Buyer supports the maintenance function, Capital Expenditures, and plant operations. This position is responsible for working with internal teams to ensure that parts and supplies are in stock at levels needed to support day to day business functions. The MRO Buyer establishes and maintains business relationships with internal teams, vendors, and suppliers. The MRO Buyer works with maintenance to complete OEM conversions, initiate and complete warranty processing, and establishes pricing agreements to reduce costs. Safe, Food Safe, and reliable production operation will be key indicators of the successful performance of the MRO Buyer. The MRO Buyer reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Model and demonstrate Jack Link’s Values and encourage others to do the same.
• Knowledgeable and experienced utilization of ERP’s (SAP) and CMMS (Proteus).
• Demonstrate organized and timely purchasing processes to include obtaining quotes, issuing purchase orders, obtaining acknowledgements, and processing invoices.
• Develop and maintain an order tracking system and communicate delivery status. To the maintenance planner and manager.
• Reconcile all parts transactions with the maintenance manager, planner, and parts crib attendant.
• Work to obtain the lowest prices for the same items. Convert OEM parts to local preferred suppliers
• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships, communicating changes within the maintenance team.
• Track in-transit material as required identifying and addressing any potential delivery problems.
• Review and execute RMA requests and track rebuild process or replacement materials.
• Address invoice resolution activities in a timely manner.
• Communicate vendor and supplier compliance and performance issues to the Maintenance Manager and Planner
• Responsible for inventory management and performance reporting on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Work closely with maintenance and operational leadership in conjunction with the parts crib attendant to maintain adequate inventory levels and customer satisfaction.
• Understands re-order reports, inventory min-max levels.
• Record spending, and report spend against authorized budgets weekly to the Maintenance Manager
• Provide spending reconciliation of committed spend to invoiced amounts.
• Have knowledge of open commitments, spend allocation, accrued amounts, partial receipts.
• Develop parts room inventory process, with goal of .5% of total inventory allowed OOS.
• Drive improvement processes in procurement in order to gain cost savings.
• Ensure adherence and compliance to procurement processes, policies, and values of Jack Link’s

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or required
• Degree in Supply Chain, Business (preferred)

Required Skills:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a support role with a maintenance organization within a manufacturing environment
• Understand basics of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning - SAP)
• Experience in utilization of a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System - Proteus)
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Demonstrates high integrity and Jack Link’s Values

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a purchasing or MRO buyer role.
• Experience with inventory management systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard concepts and practices in purchasing.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such material masters, bills of material, bills of lading, invoices, purchasing agreements.
• Experience working with vendors.
• Ability to write routine correspondence with vendors.
• Ability to coordinate with corporate legal in developing purchasing and service agreements.
• Ability to speak effectively with customers, vendors and internal partners.

Safety and Food Safety

• Maintains a safe and healthy working environment in accordance with all safety, USDA and OSHA regulations.
• Maintains a clean work area and follows all safety procedures.
• Reports violations of safety and food safety practices
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Leadership

• Provide leadership in purchasing and inventory practices and procedures
• Demonstrates Personnel Safety and Food Safety practices
• Encourage team member initiative and encourages inputs to obtain better sourcing and alternative suppliers.
• Leads inventory management processes for the maintenance team

Communication

• Communicate with peers, subordinates, and leaders in an effective, timely manner.
• Confer with management and suppliers to resolve maintenance problems.
• Recommend measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• Does other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees
• Continually strives to influence a positive company culture and leads by example

Additional Information

The hiring range for this $60k-$80k annually Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Link Snacks Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Link Snacks provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Link Snacks provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

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