Maintenance Buyer

Employee Type:
Full time

Location:

KY Princeton Job Type: Production Maintenance Job Posting

Title:

Maintenance Buyer

About Us:

Tree House Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At Tree House Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families.

We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together.

We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
• Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

About the Role:

Join our team at our Princeton, KY facility, home to the production of a variety of quality cracker products. We are seeking a Maintenance Buyer to manage the inventory and procurement of maintenance parts and supplies to support the maintenance department. This role ensures that all necessary parts are available for maintenance activities, coordinate orders, and maintain accurate inventory records. You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Own the sites effective inventory control program, including setting minimum and economic order quantities.
• Recommend improvements to storeroom layouts and procedures to enhance efficiency.
• Purchase necessary MRO materials to ensure the availability of parts and supplies for plant operations.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team to identify and prioritize purchasing needs.
• Expedite incoming materials shipments as needed.
• Communicate closely with team members awaiting receipts to prevent disruptions to plant operations.
• Locate and source critical repair parts, identifying and recommending satisfactory substitutes for unavailable materials and services.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure timely access to needed parts.
• Perform regular analyses to determine the most efficient inventory levels required to facilitate timely and effective repairs.
• Adjust inventory strategies based on analysis findings.
• Assist other departments with purchasing requests as necessary, ensuring all teams have the materials needed for smooth operations.

This is a full-time, on-site role on first shift. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts and weekends.

• High school diploma or equivalent; a degree in supply chain management, logistics, or related field is a plus.
• Previous experience in inventory management or procurement, preferably in a maintenance…