Strategic Onsite MRO Buyer - Manufacturing & Operations

Bruker; Carteret (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical and dental plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Bruker is seeking a Buyer for the Carteret, NJ site to manage day-to-day procurement of MRO materials, parts, services, and indirect supplies essential for manufacturing and facilities operations.

The successful candidate will handle purchase requisitions, PO placement, supplier coordination, and expediting to ensure materials are available when needed. A minimum of 5 years in purchasing and experience with SAP S/4 HANA MM is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, supply chain, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with MRO materials, indirect materials, services, or parts.
• ERP experience; SAP S/4 HANA MM preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and basic purchasing processes.

Responsibilities

• Procure MRO materials, spare parts, tools, consumables, and services.
• Verify PO details: material descriptions, specs, quantities, pricing, delivery.
• Obtain quotations and perform price comparisons for routine purchases.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, MOQs, and terms within authority.
• Manage open POs from placement to delivery and resolve issues.
• Monitor delivery status and expedite as needed to support production.
• Coordinate issues with invoicing, quality, returns, and shortages.
• Maintain supplier relationships and support qualification/onboarding.
• Monitor usage, lead times, and inventory levels to prevent stockouts.
• Maintain purchasing data in SAP and related systems.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Negotiation

Communication

Excel skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related

APICS CPIM or ISM CPSM certification a plus

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA (MM)

MS Excel

Job description

Bruker is seeking a Buyer for the Carteret, NJ site to manage day-to-day procurement of MRO materials, parts, services, and indirect supplies essential for manufacturing and facilities operations.

The successful candidate will handle purchase requisitions, PO placement, supplier coordination, and expediting to ensure materials are available when needed. A minimum of 5 years in purchasing and experience with SAP S/4 HANA MM is preferred.