Maintenance Repair Operations; MRO Parts Buyer

Title: Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) Parts Buyer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Supervises: NA

Travel: As needed according to essential functions of position

Department: Maintenance

This position serves as a dual-functional role, balancing the administrative duties of purchasing with the hands-on task of managing the maintenance storeroom. This role is vital for ensuring high machinery uptime by having the right parts available for both planned maintenance and emergency repairs.

• Procurement & Purchasing:
  • Sourcing and ordering a wide range of indirect materials, including motors, bearings, electrical components, and safety gear (PPE).
  • Negotiating with vendors to secure competitive pricing, volume discounts, and reliable delivery times.
  • Evaluating supplier reliability through scorecards and managing vendor relationships.
  • Reconciling invoices with Accounts Payable and investigating pricing discrepancies.
  • Interact with and follow-up with vendors and OEM technicians when they come onsite to address and repair issues.
• Inventory & Stockroom Management:
  • Maintaining the Asset Hierarchy and Bill of Materials (BOM) in a CMMS system.
  • Executing routine cycle counts to ensure physical stock matches digital records.
  • Setting and monitoring minimum/maximum stock levels for critical spares to prevent production-halting stockouts.
  • "Kitting" parts for scheduled work orders, ensuring mechanics have all necessary tools before a job starts.
• Food Safety & Compliance:
  • Ensuring all purchased components and chemicals meet Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food defense regulations.
  • Maintaining a clean and organized storeroom to meet audit standards (e.g., SQF, BRC, or USDA).

• Education: High school diploma required;
  Associate's or Bachelor’s in Business or Supply Chain highly preferred.
• Experience: 2–5 years in an industrial environment. Knowledge of technical parts (pumps, valves, sprockets) is critical for accurate sourcing.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Deep proficiency in MS Excel and experience with ERP systems.
• Certifications: Forklift certification required for receiving and moving heavy parts.

• Ability to prioritize and learn quickly.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Analytical and mechanically inclined.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Maintenance, Product, QA and Sanitation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish aplus

Able to stand for long periods, lift and move materials up to 50 pounds, and utilize lift assistance or a colleague for items greater than 55 pounds to move them safely.

• Works in a floor manufacturing environment where there is noise, dust, and odors. Ability to work in a maintenance shop parts and storage room for a long period of time.
• Has the ability to organize material stock and manage the inventory system.

The hourly rate for this role will be $68,000 to $80,556. This position is eligible for an annual 5% bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions). Based on your qualifications, previous experience, and transferable skills, the company will determine, at its discretion, the hourly rate offered and will reflect the market conditions and cost of living for your geographic location.

Woodland Gourmet offers a competitive compensation package with benefits, including medical, prescription drug plans, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, vision insurance, flexible spending account, health savings account, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, voluntary benefits (hospital, critical illness, personal accident, legal & identity theft), 401k with company match, paid family leave, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Woodland Gourmet is a participant in the federal E-Verify program. As part of the hiring process, we will verify the information provided on your Form I-9 to confirm your eligibility to work in the United States. For more information on E-Verify and your rights, please visit the E-Verify website.

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.