MRO Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Cost Reduction

Luttrell Staffing Group; Franklin (KY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Luttrell Staffing Group is hiring an MRO Buyer in Franklin, KY for a full-time, temp-to-hire role. The position focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating with suppliers of indirect materials and services, with emphasis on cost analysis and process improvements.

The candidate will manage supplier relationships, issue purchase orders, and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal policies, while collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and maintenance teams to identify savings

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, or 1 year of supply chain, purchasing, procurement, or related experience required
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Strong oral and written communication skills; Japanese language proficiency is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including building analytical tools for decision making
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new systems and tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build internal and supplier relationships
• Detail-oriented with strong deadline management
• Understanding of the full supply chain from order placement through accounts payable

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers for indirect materials and services
• Request quotations, analyze supplier results, and recommend suppliers according to company procedures and applicable laws
• Serve as primary contact for supplier negotiations, contracts, pricing, deliveries, and invoice discrepancies
• Place approved purchase orders for goods and services
• Conduct in-depth cost and process analyses to identify cost-reduction opportunities
• Provide cost analysis data to management for strategic decision making
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and internal customers to identify savings opportunities
• Build and maintain positive supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, and on-time delivery
• Request and track supplier documentation for Accounting, including Safety Data Sheets
• Ensure purchased goods meet regulatory, safety, and internal policy requirements
• Research and source non-inventory products and irregular services
• Manage and improve key controlled documents
• Analyze workflows and implement efficient, time-saving, and cost-saving solutions
• Support Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste
• Provide day-to-day guidance to junior team members
• Assist management with PowerPoint presentations
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot software-related issues
• Foster a positive, helpful, and collaborative work environment
• Follow all policies and procedures in place
• Completes any other related tasks as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Time management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Vendor management

Education

Associate degree / 1 year experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

INFOR Net-Link ERP

Job description

Luttrell Staffing Group is hiring an MRO Buyer in Franklin, KY for a full-time, temp-to-hire role. The position focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating with suppliers of indirect materials and services, with emphasis on cost analysis and process improvements.

The candidate will manage supplier relationships, issue purchase orders, and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal policies, while collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, and maintenance teams to identify savings