Associate MRO Buyer

Responsibilities

• Process daily purchase orders for indirect and maintenance, repair, and operations materials.
• Convert requisitions to purchase orders and ensure accurate pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.
• Monitor the procure-to-pay workflow, including vendor acknowledgments and invoice resolution.
• Expedite late or incorrect deliveries and respond to material requirements planning exception messages.
• Maintain purchase information records, source lists, and material requirements planning master data.
• Support material creation and updates through PiLog.
• Generate reports for past-due and unacknowledged purchase orders.
• Request quotes, perform purchasing card reconciliation, and resolve goods receipt and invoice variances.
• Aid with cycle counts and support management of obsolete or excess inventory.
• Communicate material issues and shortages with suppliers and internal teams.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• 1+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or maintenance operations.
• Familiarity with SAP transactions including MD07, MD04, ME5, and ME21N.
• Experience in indirect purchasing or maintenance, repair, and operations procurement within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Understanding of material requirements planning principles and inventory management.
• Strong attention to detail and disciplined data accuracy.
• Capacity to prioritize and process daily purchasing needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication with suppliers and internal teams.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills grounded in operational urgency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or maintenance operations.
• Familiarity with SAP transactions including MD07, MD04, ME5, and ME21N.
• Experience in indirect purchasing or maintenance, repair, and operations procurement within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Understanding of material requirements planning principles and inventory management.
• Strong attention to detail and disciplined data accuracy.
• Capacity to prioritize and process daily purchasing needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication with suppliers and internal teams.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills grounded in operational urgency.

Skills

• Procurement and supply chain management.
• Material requirements planning and inventory management.
• Communication and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.

Benefits

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement.
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan.
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement.
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities.

Pay

Pay Range: $59,000 - $79,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity.

Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.