Site Buyer — MRO & Inventory Specialist

PepsiCo; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Site Buyer to manage purchasing, sourcing, and inventory for daily manufacturing plant operations. You will ensure timely availability of MRO parts, plant consumables, and shop supplies while maintaining cost effectiveness and data integrity.

You will partner with Maintenance, Operations, and Performance teams to forecast parts needs, optimize inventory, and support audits. This role requires strong organizational skills and experience with ERP systems such as MyBuy.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, or supply chain within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong organizational and data management skills.
• Working knowledge of purchasing and inventory control systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Experience with MRO purchasing and storeroom operations.
• Experience using MyBuy or similar ERP/procurement systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Knowledge of maintenance parts, equipment, and industrial supplies.
• Experience supporting audits or inventory control processes.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred (maintenance or related field).
• 5+ years of operations or maintenance experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated success in a results‑oriented, challenging environment.
• Must have indefinite right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Procure all MRO parts, equipment, and plant consumables.
• Execute sourcing and purchasing activities through the MyBuy procurement system.
• Ensure timely order placement, delivery, and issue resolution.
• Support cost control through price comparison, supplier selection, and spend visibility.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to support plant reliability while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Own inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliation.
• Oversee storeroom organization, part labeling, and inventory standards.
• Support parts kitting for planned maintenance and scheduled work.
• Work with Maintenance teams to forecast parts needs and support equipment uptime.
• Collaborate with Operations and Performance Managers/Analysts to track spend and usage trends.
• Support audits and compliance activities related to purchasing and inventory controls.

Skills

Organizational skills

Data management

Multitasking

Audits support

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Communication skills

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MyBuy

SAP

Oracle

Job description

PepsiCo is seeking a Site Buyer to manage purchasing, sourcing, and inventory for daily manufacturing plant operations. You will ensure timely availability of MRO parts, plant consumables, and shop supplies while maintaining cost effectiveness and data integrity.

You will partner with Maintenance, Operations, and Performance teams to forecast parts needs, optimize inventory, and support audits. This role requires strong organizational skills and experience with ERP systems such as MyBuy.