Maintenance Buyer: MRO Sourcing & Reliability

Reser; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with discretionary match

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Voluntary benefit options

Job summary

Reser’s Fine Foods is seeking a Maintenance Buyer to source, purchase, and expedite materials and services for maintenance operations in a refrigerated food manufacturing plant. The role ensures timely availability of MRO parts, manages vendor relationships, and supports cost control and reliability initiatives.

You will review maintenance demand, generate purchase orders, expedite critical parts, and coordinate with Shipping, Receiving, and Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Maintenance purchasing experience preferred.
• Experience with CMMS/ERP and MRO programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review maintenance demand and generate purchase orders for materials and services needed to meet maintenance schedules.
• Source and expedite critical repair parts; identify and recommend suitable substitutes when items are unavailable.
• Process purchase orders and reconciliations within the ERP and/or CMMS systems.
• Set up and maintain vendor records in accordance with company procedures.
• Follow up on purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and communicate any delays, variances, or issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Shipping and Receiving on packing slips, proof of delivery, and discrepancies.
• Support Accounts Payable by resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Work closely with the Engineering Department on purchasing components for projects and capital improvements.
• Coordinate vendor visits with maintenance management and supervisors.
• Request and support cycle counts of MRO inventory items.
• Properly disposition obsolete or excess items (sale, auction, recycle, or disposal).
• Prepare reports and track key performance indicators (KPIs) in support of AOP and maintenance objectives.
• Assist Accounts Payable on any invoice discrepancies.

Skills

Organization & planning

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

ERP systems

MRO programs

Job description

Reser’s Fine Foods is seeking a Maintenance Buyer to source, purchase, and expedite materials and services for maintenance operations in a refrigerated food manufacturing plant. The role ensures timely availability of MRO parts, manages vendor relationships, and supports cost control and reliability initiatives.

You will review maintenance demand, generate purchase orders, expedite critical parts, and coordinate with Shipping, Receiving, and Accounts Payable to resolve discrepancies.