MRO Buyer - Indirect Procurement

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Fond du Lac, WI

Hybrid; 3+ days in office per week

Minimal; 5%

No

$62,800 – $90,500

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Yes

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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. As a result, 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 yet conforming to the required performance standards needed to meet the project demand at all Mercury Marine locations worldwide.

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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 should include the ability to:

• 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, while 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 best total cost of ownership for MRO products. Demonstrated behaviors should include the ability to:

• 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.
• 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 the expectations and deliverables associated with the purchase of MRO products. Demonstrated behaviors should include the ability to:

• 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 supplier.