Strategic MRO Purchasing & Inventory Lead

Emery Oleochemicals Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Emery Oleochemicals Group in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an MRO Purchasing Specialist to manage procurement of maintenance, repair, and operating materials for safe, reliable chemical manufacturing. This role collaborates with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Reliability, Safety, Finance, and storeroom to optimize inventory, supplier performance, total cost, and working capital.

The position covers issuing and tracking purchase orders, negotiating terms, and ensuring compliance with site

Qualifications

• 3+ years purchasing, materials, inventory, or supply chain experience
• Experience with ERP/CMMS platforms and MS Office 365
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and vendor quotes
• Knowledge of MRO materials and industrial procurement practices
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments preferred
• Professional certification such as CPSM/CPIM/CSCP is a plus

Responsibilities

• Purchase MRO materials, spare parts, consumables, equipment, rentals and repair services.
• Create, issue, expedite, revise and close purchase orders; confirm pricing, quantities, delivery dates and terms.
• Support urgent plant needs by sourcing critical items with proper approvals and records.
• Coordinate purchasing for preventive maintenance, outages, and capital projects.
• Resolve order discrepancies, damaged shipments, and invoice issues with suppliers and AP.

Skills

ERP/CMMS proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate degree in supply chain, business, procurement

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

ERP

CMMS

Job description

Emery Oleochemicals Group in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an MRO Purchasing Specialist to manage procurement of maintenance, repair, and operating materials for safe, reliable chemical manufacturing. This role collaborates with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Reliability, Safety, Finance, and storeroom to optimize inventory, supplier performance, total cost, and working capital.

The position covers issuing and tracking purchase orders, negotiating terms, and ensuring compliance with site