Maintenance Buyer: MRO & Supplier Relations (Onsite)

Penn Color, Inc.; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with strong company match

PTO

Job summary

Penn Color, Inc. is seeking a proactive Maintenance Buyer to manage MRO procurement across U.S. facilities. The role collaborates with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and EHS to ensure critical parts and contractor services are available to keep production safe and efficient.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of buying experience in manufacturing, strong negotiation skills, and expertise with ERP systems ( Oracle preferred) and MS Office. Onsite operations at Hatfield, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field or equivalent purchasing experience.
• 5-8 years of purchasing, procurement, or buyer experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) materials, equipment, parts, or indirect goods and services.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier quotations, and vendor communications.

Responsibilities

• Purchase MRO materials, spare parts, equipment, tools, safety supplies, facility supplies, and indirect materials supporting plant operations.
• Source new suppliers and obtain competitive quotations for maintenance, repair, contractor, and operational service needs.
• Evaluate supplier pricing, quality, lead times, delivery schedules, and overall value when making purchasing decisions.
• Issue purchase orders through Oracle ERP and monitor orders through delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers to expedite critical orders, resolve shortages, and communicate delivery updates to internal customers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, freight, lead times, and service expectations with suppliers.
• Support supplier contracts, Master Service Agreements, blanket purchase orders, and preferred supplier programs.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and EHS to ensure purchased goods and services meet operational and safety requirements.
• Assist with vendor onboarding, including insurance certificates, tax documentation, contractor compliance requirements, and supplier setup.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing issues, receiving variances, and supplier concerns in partnership with Accounts Payable and Receiving.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and spend data within Oracle.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, cost savings, inventory optimization, and improved purchasing processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen procurement processes and increase visibility into maintenance spend.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders while ensuring compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Multi-tasking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations/Engineering

Tools

Oracle ERP

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Penn Color, Inc. is seeking a proactive Maintenance Buyer to manage MRO procurement across U.S. facilities. The role collaborates with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and EHS to ensure critical parts and contractor services are available to keep production safe and efficient.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of buying experience in manufacturing, strong negotiation skills, and expertise with ERP systems ( Oracle preferred) and MS Office. Onsite operations at Hatfield, PA.