MRO Buyer

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The MRO – Buyer is responsible for the procurement of MRO goods required to support Plant operations, as well as services required to support business operations of all internal departments and functions. The Procurement Team depends on the Buyer – MRO to proactively communicate with the global supply base to ensure that all indirect purchased material is sourced at the lowest total cost while meeting required performance standards to meet project demand at all Mercury Marine locations worldwide.

Independently review and approve purchase orders, material pricing and supplier master maintenance requests to ensure timely execution of MRO, capital goods and services purchases. Demonstrated behaviors include the following:

• Manage all crib purchasing activity and inventory strategies for Plant.
• Set‑up and manage all Plant MRO crib product via Oracle, while delivering cost savings and maintaining adequate inventory levels.
• Review and process purchasing requisitions for key stakeholders, ensuring lowest overall cost.
• Define new crib parts and establish item information.
• Enter data to set up new Tool Crib items.
• Complete item master data and supplier profile changes as required.
• Resolve invoice and pricing discrepancies with suppliers.

Independently, and in collaboration with others, research and investigate potential suppliers. Evaluate supplier capability, solicit and analyze RFP/RFQs, negotiate pricing and finalize purchase contracts to achieve the best total cost of ownership for MRO products. Demonstrated behaviors include the following:

• Negotiate with vendors to ensure the purchase of the highest quality parts or services at the most cost‑effective pricing while meeting customer delivery requirements.
• Source products that may be obsolete or have minimal information.
• Manage MRO repair process which includes administration and shipping of the products.

Independently and under the direction and /or guidance of the Indirect Category Buyer, and/or Category Manager–Indirect Procurement, negotiate availability of product and pricing to clearly define expectations and deliverables associated with the purchase of MRO products. Demonstrated behaviors include the following:

• Manage individual product pricing negotiations.

Independently and/or in collaboration with end users and Brunswick Indirect Procurement, administer programs needed to support daily operations of the procurement function (i.e. P‑card, office supply program, etc).

• Manage and improve Plant vending strategy in conjunction with integrated suppliers.

Independently and/or in collaboration with internal and external working partners, define, measure, analyze, improve and control processes, programs and supplier performance to effectively, efficiently and proactively achieve strategic business initiatives and/or key performance indicators. Passionately lead fellow employees by communicating the vision, engaging employees and empowering them to become change agents prepared to lead the organization forward to embrace the future.

Demonstrated behaviors include the following:

• Manage projects necessary to execute continuous improvement plans in accordance with the category strategy.
• Focus on people and inspire trust by doing the right things.
• Inspire and motivate people by living out the organization’s vision in everyday business encounters.
• Demonstrate Influential Leadership:
• Incite action across the entire value stream by mastering the skills of communication and motivation tailored to an individual person.
• Create an atmosphere where people have an enormous desire to follow, are fully…