MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations) Buyer (GR 23)
PACCAR Technical Center · Mount Vernon, WA · 1 wk ago
Management$71k–$106k/yrFull-time
Job Functions / Responsibilities
- Prepare and issue purchase orders for MRO products and services.
- Rout and distribute purchase orders for approval according to authority matrices.
- Manage supplier relationships, including cost, quality, delivery, and service requirements.
- Sources suppliers, obtains quotations and bids, and makes purchasing decisions.
- Identify opportunities to consolidate and streamline purchasing activities.
- Develop and implement cost-reduction and supply chain improvement strategies.
- Support Commodity Managers regarding commercial and contractual requirements.
- Maintain supplier databases and communications.
- Issue change orders related to price, specifications, and quantities.
- Cookordination MRO activities with Administrative, Sales/Marketing, Engineering, and other departments.
- Monitor product quality and quantity and implement corrective actions when needed.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies with Accounting and requestors.
- Use Business Intelligence tools for MRO analysis and reporting.
- Complete special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of purchasing, billing, financial management, engineering, operations, or related business experience.
- Experience with production or MRO purchasing, manufacturing, and/or supply chain management.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
- Creative, quality-focused, and results-driven.
- Self-motivated team player capable of working with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to develop Return on Investment (ROI) analyses.
Education
- Associate's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
Paccar Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401k with up to a 5% company match
- Comprehensive paid time off – Minimum of 10 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
- Paid short-and long-term disability program
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
- Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth and development opportunities
- Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field
Additional Job Board Information
- PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.
- The salary range for MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) Buyer is $70,500- $105,800 annually.
- This role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above.
- This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.