Strategic MRO Purchaser & Supplier Relations

Shearer; Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods is seeking an MRO Purchaser to plan and execute procurement and distribution of maintenance and operating supplies, and to source, negotiate, and contract services for offices and plants. The role emphasizes optimizing asset use and minimizing total cost, with oversight of supplier performance.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in indirect purchasing, experience in food manufacturing, and familiarity with CMMS software.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develops supply and sourcing strategies including requests for information, requests for proposal, and competitive bids
• Leads sourcing initiatives including timelines and deliverables to drive best value and effectively communicate status, work activities, and issues to leadership
• Research cost saving opportunities and presents opportunities to stakeholders
• Develops and manages continuous improvement activities to achieve greater maintenance customer satisfaction
• Develops continuous improvement plans to reduce direct material costs
• Collaborate with maintenance team to evaluate and set min/max stocking levels and inventory reorder points
• Develops strategic supplier relationships
• Negotiates contract prices
• Develop budget estimates and forecasts for MRO supplies
• Manages supplier compliance to agreements within the scope and authority of the position
• Monitors functions and supplier’s performance against goals, analyzes and documents results
• Performs additional duties as assigned. Supports operations as needed

Job description

Shearer’s Foods is seeking an MRO Purchaser to plan and execute procurement and distribution of maintenance and operating supplies, and to source, negotiate, and contract services for offices and plants. The role emphasizes optimizing asset use and minimizing total cost, with oversight of supplier performance.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in indirect purchasing, experience in food manufacturing, and familiarity with CMMS software.