MRO Buyer/Purchaser

Rotating Machinery Svcs Inc; Bethlehem Township (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotating Machinery Services Inc. is seeking a MRO Buyer/Purchaser to support shop operations in Bethlehem, PA. You will quote, negotiate, and place orders for MRO items and emergency needs, while implementing VIM hardware and tooling programs to drive efficiencies.

You will manage open orders, coordinate with production and project managers, and pursue supplier development to reduce lead times and costs. Strong Excel skills and BOM reading are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in purchasing, materials management and planning with MRO/shop items.
• Experience reading BOMs and mechanical drawings; strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge of local Houston suppliers and industrial commodities a plus.

Responsibilities

• Quoting, negotiating and placing orders for MRO and emergency items.
• Implement VIM system for standard hardware and shop support items.
• Purchase indirect shop tooling, cutters and consumables.
• Develop cost saving strategies and volume discounts for MRO buys.
• Create and process emergency POs to support weekend shop turnaround.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ownership & accountability

Multi-tasking

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Independent work

Team interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

High School Diploma

Tools

JobBOSS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

POC system

Job description

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MRO Buyer/Purchaser

Full Time Professional Bethlehem, PA, US

Rotating Machinery Services Inc. is seeking a MROBuyer/Purchaser to join our team. The primary function of the MRO Buyer / Purchaser is to purchase requirements needed to support shop operations. Buy and route emergency requirements to jobs same day or next day. Aid RMS purchasing team and site project managers to ensure parts are available to support shop schedules. Attend weekly shop production meetings and coordinate purchasing actions. Develop and implement shop consumable programs with suppliers. Negotiate and Implement VIM hardware, machine tool automated vending for cutters, and safety supplies as well as driving cost saving opportunities. This position will also monitor open orders across Engineered to order commodities including shipments, deliveries and schedules to ensure dates are achieved.

SKILLS REQUIRED

ORGANIZATIONAL

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Display ownership and accountability for tasks and responsibilities.
• Exceptional ability to manage competing priorities.

INTERPERSONAL

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work and interact professionally and respectfully with coworkers.

EFFECIENCY

• Ability to manage other projects and responsibilities that may be added at the company’s discretion.
• Exceptional ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time and resources effectively.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quoting, negotiating and order placement of MRO and emergency job commodities.
• Implementation of VIM system for standard hardware and shop support items.
• Purchase indirect shop tooling, cutters, and consumables.
• Implementation of cost saving strategies / volume discounts etc. for MRO buy.
• Create and Process emergency purchase orders to support shop turnaround schedules on weekends.
• Trackshipmentsasneeded.
• Monitor and expedite open orders and delivery requirements in Job Boss to support PLW Houston.
• MaintaincurrentdeliverydatesforproductioninJobBosssystem.
• Manageyearly shopcalibrationorders.
• Coordinate and resolve nonconforming / deviation request with quality control and engineering.
• Supplier development of local supply chain to reduce lead time for support items.
• Work with engineered to order commodity leaders to maintain schedules and coordinate supplier best practices.
• Attend and hold open-order meetings with lead buyers for assigned commodities.
• Develop and add new suppliers to RMS ASL per purchasing evaluation process.
• Create and submit shipping and requests to RMS shipping receiving department to have material sent to outside services for processing.
• Support Inventory validation / cycle counting and maintenance yearly (Houston)
• Travel to supplier locations for order surveillance when as required by purchasing.
• Other purchasing related tasks as required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The above list of activities is not all inclusive but a general representation of the requirements of an RMS MRO Buyer/Purchaser. This list is subject to change based on the needs of the company.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in purchasing, Materials management and planning. Experienced in procuring and managing: MRO, shop items raw Material, gaskets, O-rings, Stampings, hardware, Pipe and fittings as well as many other industrial items.

Training Requirements:

• Negotiation methods
• Job Boss use
• POC system
• Excel forms and Spreadsheets

Knowledge Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of purchasing in a mechanical environment for MRO, consumables, and engineer drawings
• Strong organizational, communication and computer skills required
• Must be able to read and understand Bills of materials, Specifications and Mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of Houston local suppliers for the following commodities: (tooling, cutters, consumables, raw material, metals, catalog part, hardware, seals, O-rings, pipe, fittings, flanges, gaskets as well as many other industrial items)
• Understanding and coordination of emergency logistics incoming form suppliers
• Desired experience in local manufacturing, machining and fabrication.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Required
• Know how to create and review contracts
• JobBOSS is a plus.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is preferred.
• High School Graduate.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• The position will be based full time at our Bethlehem, PA facility.
• This is a full-time position, with a minimum expectation of 40+ hours per week.
• Additional Hours, including evenings or weekends as required based on project needs.
• This position can be required to participate in the company random or customer specific drug and alcohol screening and background check.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Ability to professionally