Procurement & Maintenance Planner

Procurement & Maintenance Planner

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: 5700 Hunt Road, Valdosta, GA

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: $70k-$85k

ERCO Worldwide’s century-long tradition of excellence has firmly established its reputation for providing reliable, intelligent, and environmentally responsible manufacturing on a global scale. As one of the largest suppliers of Chlorine Dioxide technology in the world, we are devoted to building genuine customer relationships and delivering innovative, sustainable chemical solutions that improve lives and the health of our planet. Grounded in our commitment to sustainability, we serve multiple industries such as pulp & paper, oil & gas, agriculture, food processing, water treatment and more!

It’s our goal to make everyone’s lives more productive, convenient, enjoyable, and safe.

To be the trusted partner for safe, innovative chemical solutions that improve everyday life and advance sustainability.

We deliver sustainable, innovative chemical solutions driven by a steadfast commitment to safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement, rooted in a culture of care that fosters lasting value for our people, customers, and the communities we serve.

Safety First - We prioritize safety, protecting our people, customers, communities and the environment.

Do the Right Thing - We are guided by honesty, integrity, and accountability which influence our decisions and actions on behalf of our stakeholders.

Together, We Thrive - We foster a respectful, open, and inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives, people grow together, and teams celebrate each other's successes.

Performance with Purpose - We achieve results by empowering employees and promoting a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring positive impact and long-term success.

ERCO Worldwide is looking for a Procurement & Maintenance Planner to join our Maintenance team! This role is responsible for supporting procurement, inventory management, and maintenance planning activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. Working closely with the Maintenance Manager, the Procurement & Maintenance Planner coordinates maintenance scheduling, budgeting, contractor resources, reliability initiatives, and material availability while serving as a key liaison between Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Suppliers, and Contractors.

This position also supports maintenance, operations, engineering, and capital projects through procurement and inventory management, assists with outage planning, spare parts management, budget forecasting, and contractor coordination, and provides backup support to the Maintenance Manager and Commercial Manager as required. Participation in the On-Call Manager rotation is required.

• Manages the procurement function at the plant. Processes requisitions and purchase orders for expense, capital, and inventory purchases.
• Actively participates in the RFP process, researches and recommends replacement solutions for obsolete equipment, reviews scopes of work, evaluates supplier proposals, and supports maintenance, operations, engineering, and project teams with procurement activities.
• Supports maintenance planning by identifying long-lead-time materials, ensuring material availability for planned work, and coordinating supplier support during outages and shutdowns. Serves as SCOR leader for the plant.
• Maintains spare parts inventory and supports maintenance planning activities.
• Performs and reconciles annual inventory counts, coordinates inventory additions and revisions,…