Strategic Maintenance Sourcing Specialist

California-Dairies,-Inc.-; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

California-Dairies, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Procurement Specialist to source, purchase, and manage vendors for maintenance materials, equipment components, PPE, and consumables.

This role drives cost efficiency and ensures timely procurement to support safe, reliable plant operations. Responsibilities include supplier evaluation, bid analysis, PO administration, and collaboration with Maintenance, Operations, Finance, and Corporate Procurement to optimize purchasing processes within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in maintenance purchasing, procurement, sourcing, inventory management, maintenance planning support, or related supply chain functions within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years food, beverage, or dairy industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary procurement resource for maintenance materials, replacement parts, indirect plant supplies, PPE, safety products, maintenance chemicals, sanitation supplies, and operational consumables.
• Research, source, evaluate, and procure materials, equipment, components, and supplies considering quality, availability, lead times, service levels, and total cost.
• Obtain, analyze, and compare supplier quotations; manage purchasing activities within spend categories; align with policies and objectives.
• Identify and implement cost-saving and continuous improvement opportunities through strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation.

Skills

Purchasing

Sourcing

Vendor management

Procurement processes

Maintenance materials sourcing

Replacement parts sourcing

Indirect plant supplies

Operational consumables

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain

Job description

California-Dairies, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Procurement Specialist to source, purchase, and manage vendors for maintenance materials, equipment components, PPE, and consumables.

This role drives cost efficiency and ensures timely procurement to support safe, reliable plant operations. Responsibilities include supplier evaluation, bid analysis, PO administration, and collaboration with Maintenance, Operations, Finance, and Corporate Procurement to optimize purchasing processes within a