MRO Buyer – Manufacturing​/Maintenance

MRO Buyer – Manufacturing / Maintenance Support

This is a hands‑on MRO Buyer role supporting a busy manufacturing facility where uptime, responsiveness, and cost control matter.

You’ll work closely with the maintenance team to source parts, tools, and services needed to keep equipment running—while actively looking for better pricing, better suppliers, and better ways to manage MRO spend
. This role is about follow‑through, problem‑solving, and knowing how to get things done in a plant environment.

This is not a corporate purchasing role. It’s best suited for someone who understands manufacturing, is comfortable dealing with maintenance requests, and takes pride in finding the right part at the right price
.

• Manage day‑to‑day MRO purchasing for maintenance and plant operations
• Source cost‑effective parts, tools, supplies, and services
• Work directly with maintenance to support repairs, PMs, and breakdowns
• Identify alternative vendors and negotiate pricing
• Control and monitor MRO spend
• Manage contractor sourcing and act as point of contact for onsite contractors
• Obtain quotes and support maintenance and capital projects
• Maintain inventory of critical MRO items
• Track POs, invoices, and receipts; support Accounting with reconciliation
• Maintain vendor and item data in the ERP system
• Follow up to ensure materials arrive on time and issues are resolved

• Experience buying MRO or maintenance‑related materials in a manufacturing environment
• Comfortable working closely with maintenance and operations
• Strong follow‑up and organizational skills
• Practical, cost‑focused mindset—always looking for better pricing and alternatives
• ERP experience preferred
• Mechanical familiarity is helpful but not required
• On‑site role supporting a manufacturing facility
• Office based in the annex building near the plant
• Regular interaction with maintenance and vendors
• Fast‑paced, high‑responsibility role

Our client is a large North American consumer packaged goods manufacturing organization supplying products through major retail and distribution channels. The business has grown significantly over the past several years, increasing the complexity and importance of MRO purchasing at the plant level.

Associate

Full‑time

Purchasing

Manufacturing

$60,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr