Parts Buyer

Plastipak Packaging, Inc; East Longmeadow (MA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Résumé du poste

Plastipak Packaging, Inc is seeking a procurement specialist to manage MRO supplies, parts, tooling and services. You will work with SAP, Ariba and Smartsheet to control pricing, terms and delivery while maintaining inventory levels for critical spares and equipment.

The role requires cross-functional collaboration with maintenance, engineering and operations to ensure material availability for shutdowns and repairs, plus drive cost reductions and process improvements in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent technical experience.
• Must be able to function with minimal supervision.
• Experience with SAP PM / PROCUREMENT, Smartsheet and MS Office suite.

Responsabilités

• Procure and manage MRO supplies, replacement parts, tooling, equipment and external services.
• Maintain optimal min/max inventory and assist in cycle counts/audits.
• Evaluate supplier performance and resolve discrepancies and RMAs.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering and Operations for material availability during shutdowns and repairs.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive standardization and supplier consolidation.
• Maintain accurate purchase documentation and enforce procurement controls.

Connaissances

Task and time management

Interpersonal skills and customerfocus

Organizational skills with attention

Written and oral communication

Math skills

Ability to work with minimal-supervis

Formation

Associate's degree in a technical field

Outils

SAP PM / PROCUREMENT

Microsoft Excel

Smartsheet

PowerPoint

Word

Description du poste

Responsibilities

• Procurement and Sourcing: Issue and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders for MRO supplies, replacement parts, tooling, equipment, and external technical services using SAP, Ariba, and SmartSheet. Negotiate pricing for non-contracted materials and services, delivery schedules, and payment terms.
• Inventory Management: Maintain optimal min/max inventory levels for critical spare parts using SAP, SmartSheet, and Qlik, as well as assist in cycle counts and audits.
• Vendor Management: Evaluate supplier performance on lead times, pricing accuracy, and quality. Resolve order discrepancies, shipping issues, and return material authorizations (RMA’s)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Maintenance Technicians, Engineers, Corporate Procurement, and Operations Managers to ensure MRO material availability for scheduled shutdowns, overhauls, emergency repairs, spares, and consumables.
• Cost Savings and Process Improvement: Identify cost-reduction opportunities, standardization of components, purchasing agreement compliance, slow-moving inventory, stock-outs and supply chain risks, and vendor consolidation without compromising machine reliability or safety.
• Compliance and Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate purchase documentation, match invoices/packing slips / Purchase orders, and enforce internal procurement control and ISO policies.
• TPM Equipment Owner: Learn and implement Lean Manufacturing, 6S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Technical Aptitude: Comfort identifying mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic replacement parts.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience
• Ability to function highly with minimal supervision
• Must have strong skills in the following;
• SAP PM / PROCUREMENT
• Task and time management
• Interpersonal skills and customer focus
• Organizational skills with attention to detail
• Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, PowerPoint, and Word
• Written and oral communication
• Math Skills

Benefits

• Wellness Programs Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision EAP, Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term Accidental Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases Paid Company Holidays Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Caregiving via Care.com Pet Insurance Tuition Assistance Program Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program Travel Assistance Employee Discount Programs *Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

In order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s Privacy Policy to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide.

Plastipak is a global leader in sustainable packaging and recycling solutions. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Plastipak operates over 60 sites around the globe with more than 6,000 employees.

At Plastipak, we're proud of the work we do, the products we make, and the people who make it all possible. We're family-owned, and we put our people first. You may come to Plastipak looking for a job, but you'll stay because you'll find a career.

Plastipak is a place where you can build a future you feel good about.

Plastipak.com