Maintenance Purchaser

Primo Brands; Tennessee; On-site; USD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with match

ESPP

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Primo Brands in Hawkins, Texas is seeking a Factory Maintenance Purchaser to secure parts and equipment for the maintenance program. This plant-based role uses SAP to procure MRO materials and maintain accurate MRP levels.

You will partner with production and maintenance teams, manage vendor relations, and ensure timely delivery while navigating corporate procurement policies and cost controls. The role offers competitive pay, a 7% annual bonus, and comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance procurement or planning.
• Ability to read complex manuals and SOPs.
• Strong communication across production and technical teams.
• Experience with LEAN/DMAIC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Procure MRO materials using SAP and review against work orders.
• Create material masters and set MRP levels.
• Maintain SAP purchasing data and vendor relations.
• Process requisitions to create purchase orders and track deliveries.
• Coordinate with accounts payable on invoices and pricing.

Skills

Procurement planning

Vendor relations

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

High-School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MRP systems

Office 365

Job description

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

We are currently seeking aFactory Maintenance Purchaser to report to the Factory Technical Manager. This is a factory-based position responsible for Hawkins Factory with primary responsibilities to include timely procurement of necessary parts and equipment to support our maintenance program.

Pay Range: $79,000-84,500

Bonus Eligible: 7% annual bonus

Location: Hawkins, Texas

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM hours may vary based on business needs

Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA).

Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment.

Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains effective working relationships with technical and production teams across both sites while also building relationships with key external vendors.
• Uses the SAP system to procure MRO materials. Reviews requisitions and check against work orders and MRP for accuracy.
• Creates material masters and works with maintenance staff to set MRP levels.
• Applies MRP concepts to inventory. Maintains SAP purchasing data.
• Communicates regularly with vendors to procure correct material in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assures adherence to using corporate contracted suppliers
• Understands and applies MRP concepts for stocked material
• Contacts vendors to assure material specification, price, and sourcing information are correct
• Analyzes material requirements for both stocked and direct purchase inventory
• Communicates with Factory StoreKeepers/Technical Leads to assure appropriate application and delivery of MRO purchases
• Processes Requisitions to create purchase orders for release
• Communicates orders to vendors
• Reviews open purchase orders and follows up with vendors if necessary
• Works with accounts payable to resolve invoicing and pricing variances
• Processes new material requests and maintains material masters
• Reviews all requisitions for accuracy
• Maintains PIR's and Source lists for materials
• Submits new vendor requests
• Identifies vendor numbers and possible extensions cross factory
• Attends and participates in national peer group conference calls
• Reviews, understands, and applies all required corporate policies and procedures

Qualifications

Key qualifications include:

• High-School Diploma or GED – Preferred Certification in Industrial Maintenance or Project Management.
• Minimum of 5 Years hands-on in the field experience in maintenance planning or project management.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical parts manuals, catalogues, SOP’s.
• Experience across several business functions with fully developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Maintenance and technical lead experience within highspeed packaging, ideally beverage, food or other clean manufacturing.
• Proven track record in delivering results through others by working with cross-functional teams.
• Awareness of Continuous Improvement methodologies. (LEAN, DMAIC, 5why, BDA, TPM).
• Advanced hands-on working knowledge of AMM / CMMS systems (SAP Required).
• Must be able to lead and facilitate meetings with large groups both in person and virtually.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Excel and Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, TEAMS).
• Must be able to complete complex data analysis and communicate in Lehman’s terms.
• Self-motivated and able to manage time independently.

Salary Range Disclaimer:

The salary range provided for this position is an approximation based on market research, internal compensation data and the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Final salary offers are determined through a comprehensive evaluation of candidate qualifications and may vary depending on factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location of the position. Other components of the compensation package, including benefits and bonuses, will also be considered. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we encourage open dialogue about compensation during the interview process.

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®,