MRO Buyer (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Re-quote component cost and availability from a bill of materials.
• Key interface with Office and Production for MRO and consumable items.
• Reduce and maintain minimal amounts of excess and obsolete inventory.
• Close interfacing with manufacturing and receiving person to keep updated on shortages and other vendor related problems related to consumables.
• Maintain files on all formal quotations from our MRO / Consumable suppliers.
• Purchase and negotiate for best price of materials, equipment and supplies from vendors in effort to maintain gross profit levels.
• Affiliate with suppliers' selection based on quotes and services.
• Make recommendations for continual improvements based on procedural and practices to reach maximum efficiency.
• Monitor and minimize excess, past dues and material shortages.
• Participation in cost reduction incentives; may be assigned to specific cost reduction projects.
• Create new department procedures whenever required.
• Manage assigned suppliers through continuous improvements to achieve the Company expectations of OTD, quality, customer services and cost.
• Adhere to all department and company standards, processes, and procedures.
• Monitor and review PPV behaviours and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain the most updated information on the system such as Lead times, Cost, supplier information with the ERP system.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• A familiarity with component manufacturers and be able to cross-reference parts for maximum inventory control.
• An ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties, to include all other employees.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignment to completion with minimal instructions.
• Knowledgeable with MRP, JIT, Blanket Orders and Kanban process.
• Requires the ability to organize, prioritize and handle various assignments.
• Ability to work well with individuals and groups both internally and externally.
• Ability to communicate via email and phone with individuals & groups both internally and externally.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to maintain a professional rapport with a variety of customers and suppliers.
• Clear sense of the importance of timely response and support of others.
• Detail oriented.
• Good decision-making skills.