maintenance buyer

About the role

The role of Maintenance Buyer at Starbucks involves managing compliance of plant systems and inspections, overseeing contractors to ensure they meet Starbucks requirements, and handling procurement to keep plant operations safe and efficient.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records and ensure regulatory compliance of plant systems such as annual fire system testing, annual hoist inspections, back flow preventers, etc.
• Ensure any contracted service providers meet Starbucks requirements such as OSHA 300 logs, liability insurance and daily permit to work compliance.
• Execute procurement services to meet business requirements including inventory control, cost analysis, and capacity analysis.
• Obtain quotes, create requisitions, and generate purchase orders for contracted services.
• Recommend and implement solutions to improve cost and quality of contracted service providers.
• Maintain and support ongoing development of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Work in conjunction with parts buyer to ensure replacement parts are ordered and stocked in a timely manner.
• Maintain and renew annual service contracts for critical plant processing equipment such as air compressors, X-rays, packaging machines and HVAC systems.

Requirements

• 5 years’ experience with data collection, analysis and technical report writing
• 5 years’ experience working in a large-scale manufacturing or warehouse environment
• Experience in coordinating vendor service visits
• Experience with Microsoft office suite
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects
• Strong technical aptitude with electrical and mechanical knowledge base
• Ability to quickly identify electrical and mechanical components with understanding of maintenance processes and requirements

Qualifications

• 2-year associates degree or 4-year college degree
• Knowledge using MRP (materials requirements planning) and ERP (enterprise resource planning) packages
• Ability to accurately gather, input and report on inventory and system data through manual or automated systems
• Strong technical aptitude with electrical and mechanical knowledge base
• Ability to quickly identify electrical and mechanical components
• Familiarity with food safety regulatory requirements and global standards including Preventive Controls for Human Food (FDA Code of Federal Regulations) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
• Experience with the GFSI certification schemes (i.e. BRC and/or SQF)

Skills

• Data collection and analysis
• Technical report writing
• Vendor coordination
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Inventory management
• Cost and quality improvement
• CMMS maintenance
• Replacement parts ordering
• Service contract management
• Electrical and mechanical knowledge
• Food safety regulatory compliance

Benefits

As a Starbucks partner, you will have access to various benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, vacation, sick time, holidays, and personal days. Additionally, you will be eligible for a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program, Starbucks equity program, incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. For those in certain states, you may also receive tuition coverage through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. For more details, visit starbucksbenefits.com.