MRO Purchasing Agent

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• 2 years MRO and manufacturing environment experience
• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with company philosophy, procedures, practices, manufacturing equipment and environment
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office and knowledge of SAP
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, requires minimal supervision, safety conscious, and a team player

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to sit, walk, talk, lift, stand, and work in front of a PC for extended periods
• Ability to position and lift 25 - 60 pounds

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  High noise levels in certain parts of the plant
• High humidity and hot temperatures
• Performs job under various working conditions (dust, oil, grease, and fumes)
• Required PPE in the manufacturing area (steel toe shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection)

• Create and monitor purchase orders (MRO and/or Project) for accuracy and compliance, request and receive price quotes from suppliers, compare quotes against requirements and the budget, and forward purchase orders to suppliers via fax or email.
• Assist Maintenance and Engineering departments with managing the plant’s MRO budget.
• Reconcile purchase orders, receive and inventory discrepancies while working with the suppliers and the finance department to ensure receipts and payments are processed accurately and promptly.
• Match credit card receipts to monthly MRO credit card statements and obtain Engineering Manager’s approval
• Manage and maintain MRO inventory levels including spare parts meeting the location’s equipment OEM and gaining preapproval from Engineering or Maintenance management of parts substitutions.
• Promptly place spare parts in proper storage location as well as maintaining spare parts in an orderly fashion.
• Complete inventory reviews and cycle counts.
• Assist Maintenance and/or Engineering management in identifying critical spare parts, determining min-max reorder quantities, creating/assigning SAP part IDs, storage locations, and placement of parts in appropriate storage locations.
• Assist Engineering and Purchasing in soliciting RFQs and creating/issuing/receiving purchase orders to various facilities services contractors.
• Arrange and schedule equipment and/or parts to be sent out for repair/refurbishment.
• Responsible for spare part SKU maintenance, including SAP system settings and obsolete risk assessments
• Collaborates with the other MRO clerks to centralize and standardize suppliers, MRO SKU’s, and production supplies.
• Exercise fair judgment, integrity and prudence in accordance with company’s philosophies and maintains a professional manner during all interactions with internal and external customers.
• Serve as liaison and expediter between the Engineering and Maintenance Department, suppliers and contractors to ensure adherence to company policies and timely completion of projects and/or repairs.
• Collaborate with EHS to assure safe work practices and company policies are followed at all times by suppliers and contractors.
• Participate in department goals towards cost savings, supplier performance, and quality.