MRO Buyer — Inventory & Supplier Excellence

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; Hartselle, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Marmon Holdings, Inc. is seeking a skilled MRO Buyer to source and manage maintenance, repair, and operating supplies for our Hartselle, AL facility.

You will collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Finance to support uptime, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to read vendor catalogs and specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years in purchasing, procurement, inventory control, or supply chain.
• Experience purchasing MRO materials, industrial equipment, or maintenance spare parts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
• Ability to read vendor catalogs, technical specifications, and parts documentation.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase MRO materials, parts, equipment, and services to support facility and production operations.
• Process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders in accordance with company policies.
• Obtain competitive quotes and negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and service agreements with suppliers.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on overdue shipments; expedite critical materials as needed.
• Ensure purchased items meet quality, technical, and operational requirements; maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Conduct inventory reviews and cycle counts; adjust stocking levels to optimize inventory investment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors; evaluate supplier performance on quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings through supplier negotiations and standardization of parts; support annual budgeting for MRO expenditures.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and assist with audits; ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Purchasing principles

Inventory management

Supplier negotiations

Vendor catalogs/technical specs

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

MaintainX CMMS

Job description

Marmon Holdings, Inc. is seeking a skilled MRO Buyer to source and manage maintenance, repair, and operating supplies for our Hartselle, AL facility.

You will collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Finance to support uptime, cost efficiency, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to read vendor catalogs and specifications.