MRO Buyer - Plant

Midway Products Group, INC; Greenwich Township (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Midway Products Group, INC is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to manage all MRO purchasing functions. The role involves sourcing new MRO suppliers, obtaining quotes, and ensuring best value for materials and services.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in business and experience with automotive suppliers. Proficiency in Plex and Microsoft Office is preferred, with strong communication and analytical skills to maintain supplier relationships and inventory records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business preferred.
• Purchasing experience with an automotive supplier is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs all purchasing functions for MRO items.
• Determines the source of new supplies on MRO items.
• Quotes all items and determines the best value.
• Requisitions all MRO purchased components.
• Supervises the crib attendant.
• Evaluates and determines stock items and quantities in the crib.
• Expedite orders as required.
• Negotiate payment terms, price, and freight.
• Maintain the inventory data base.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers.
• Maintain purchasing records for all suppliers.
• Review and approve daily receipts.
• Investigate unusual supply demands.
• Schedule weekly cycle counts and make inventory adjustments as needed.
• Issues tools and equipment to workers and records issued/returned.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Plex

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Plant Controller, is responsible for all purchasing functions for MRO items.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs all purchasing functions for MRO items.
• Determines the source of new supplies on MRO items.
• Quotes all items and determines the best value.
• Requisitions all MRO purchased components.
• Supervises the crib attendant.
• Evaluates and determines stock items and quantities in the crib.
• Expedite orders as required.
• Has authority to negotiate payment terms, price, and freight.
• Maintain the inventory data base.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with suppliers
• Has the responsibility to maintain purchasing records for all suppliers.
• Review and approve daily receipts.
• Investigate unusual supply demands.
• Schedule weekly cycle counts and make inventory adjustments as needed.
• Issues tools and equipment to workers, and maintains a record of tools and equipment issued and returned, either manually or by a computer.
• Back up and helps crib attendant to receive, unpack, and put away incoming tools and equipment, and requisitions (per auto generation) stock to replenish inventory.
• Maintains equipment in purchasing database.
• Responsible for setting up P.M.s for dies & equipment in Plex with help of Tool & Die and Maintenance Managers.
• Develops systems, procedures and work instructions as required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Training and experience: Bachelors degree in business preferred. Prefer purchasing experience with an automotive supplier.

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Good communication and analytical skills.
• Plex experience
• Microsoft Office Experience

MAJOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Team member is required to stand, walk, push, pull reach overhead, and bend to the floor. May exert up to 25 pounds of pressure on occasion.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment. This includes working under moderate noise levels.

Education

Bachelors of Business (preferred)

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