Strategic MRO Buyer - Food Manufacturing

Shearer's Foods, Inc.; Burlington (IA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Shearer’s Foods, a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, is seeking an MRO Purchaser to plan and execute procurement of maintenance and operating supplies, and to source, negotiate, and contract services for the plant. This role focuses on optimizing asset use, ensuring quality, and maintaining supply continuity while controlling total cost.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in indirect purchasing (MRO preferred), experience in food manufacturing, solid knowledge of purchasing processes, and

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years' experience in indirect inventory purchasing (MRO preferred).
• Experience in Food or CPG manufacturing environments.
• In-depth knowledge of purchasing processes and practices.
• Experience with inventory management or CMMS software (Maintenance Connection preferred).

Aufgaben

• Develops supply and sourcing strategies including RFIs, RFPs, and bids.
• Leads sourcing initiatives with timelines and deliverables; communicates status to leadership.
• Researches cost-saving opportunities and presents to stakeholders.
• Develops continuous improvement plans to reduce direct material costs.
• Collaborates with maintenance teams to set min/max stocking levels and reorder points.
• Develops strategic supplier relationships and negotiates contract prices.
• Monitors supplier performance against goals and documents results.
• Performs additional duties as assigned; supports operations as needed.

Kenntnisse

Purchasing experience

CPG manufacturing experience

Purchasing processes

CMMS software

Tools

Maintenance Connection

Jobbeschreibung

Shearer’s Foods, a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, is seeking an MRO Purchaser to plan and execute procurement of maintenance and operating supplies, and to source, negotiate, and contract services for the plant. This role focuses on optimizing asset use, ensuring quality, and maintaining supply continuity while controlling total cost.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in indirect purchasing (MRO preferred), experience in food manufacturing, solid knowledge of purchasing processes, and