Parts Buyer

Responsibilities Procurement and Sourcing: Issue and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders for MRO supplies, replacement parts, tooling, equipment, and external technical services using SAP, Ariba, and SmartSheet. Negotiate pricing for non-contracted materials and services, delivery schedules, and payment terms. Inventory Management: Maintain optimal min/max inventory levels for critical spare parts using SAP, SmartSheet, and Qlik, as well as assist in cycle counts and audits. Vendor Management: Evaluate supplier performance on lead times, pricing accuracy, and quality. Resolve order discrepancies, shipping issues, and return material authorizations (RMA’s) Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Maintenance Technicians, Engineers, Corporate Procurement, and Operations Managers to ensure MRO material availability for scheduled shutdowns, overhauls, emergency repairs, spares, and consumables. Cost Savings and Process Improvement: Identify cost-reduction opportunities, standardization of components, purchasing agreement compliance, slow-moving inventory, stock-outs and supply chain risks, and vendor consolidation without compromising machine reliability or safety. Compliance and Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate purchase documentation, match invoices/packing slips / Purchase orders, and enforce internal procurement control and ISO policies. TPM Equipment Owner: Learn and implement Lean Manufacturing, 6S, and continuous improvement methodologies. Technical Aptitude: Comfort identifying mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic replacement parts. Other duties as assigned Requirements Associate's degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience Ability to function highly with minimal supervision Must have strong skills in the following; SAP PM / PROCUREMENT Task and time management Interpersonal skills and customer focus Organizational skills with attention to detail Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, PowerPoint, and Word Written and oral communication Math Skills As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following: Wellness ProgramsHealth Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & VisionEAP, Employee Assistance ProgramLife InsuranceAccidental Death & Dismemberment InsuranceDisability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-TermAccidental InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceHospital Indemnity Insurance401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing featurePaid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increasesPaid Company HolidaysDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountCaregiving via Care.comPet InsuranceTuition Assistance ProgramSons and Daughters Scholarship ProgramTravel AssistanceEmployee Discount ProgramsSome benefits are subject to eligibility requirements Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer In order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s Privacy Policy to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide.