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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure proper stocking levels of MRO and production inventories to mitigate any supply disruptions
• Evaluate historical demands to facilitate planning and procurement of materials for various commodities
• Provide internal customer needs in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with suppliers and contractors in support of optimized maintenance work activities
• Collaborate with Sourcing to create favorable contract terms
• Participate in continuous improvement programs (Kaizen, Lean, Safety)
• Monitor MRO inventories and ensure that stock levels are balanced between cost and inventory on hand
• Responsible for onboarding of new suppliers, annual contracts, receiving and invoice issues as it relates to our suppliers
• Provide Maintenance with work packages for planned work in advance and provide scheduled work lists to operations of others to support prep work
• Provide support to plan and schedule maintenance work in conjunction with MRO operations to support improvements at site
• Execute cost-focused strategy for Indirect spend area and administer indirect budget spend monthly
• Provide direction and guidance on indirect crib inventories, vendor managed inventory and storage plans
• Assist in creating, developing, and maintaining the accuracy of site enterprise system (Maximo) equipment data base for all planned and unplanned work
• Build supplier relationships to deliver significant value for site
• Responsible for defining and leading the strategies for sourcing, negotiation, administration, implementation, and management of MRO (Maintenance Repair and Operations) commodities while delivering cost savings and efficiency
• Contribute in the development of new processes and procedures and driving continuous improvement
• Process purchase orders
• Maximo purchase order processing; write, prioritize, coordinate, execute, maintain, close
• Process purchasing requests for materials and supplies for Maximo work orders
• Track, coordinate, and expedite time sensitive parts arrival with suppliers and maintenance personnel
• Track specialty torque tooling with domestic and international suppliers
• Monitor, maintain, re-order inventory levels
• Lead and coordinate support services
• Release preventative maintenance plans
• Write/enter work job descriptions / job plans as necessary
• Maintain all OSHA required paperwork
• Communicates with vendors for equipment repair seeking low cost alternatives as necessary
• Coordinate and intercept urgent part arrivals and delivery of all incoming parts
• Maintain the inventory of centralized materials and supplies that support maintenance team
• Process and coordinate contractual services to support site Maximo work orders
• Oversee various day-to-day operations of re-stocking and distribution of maintenance materials
• Coordinate vehicle and equipment repairs
• Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, supervisors, and technicians
• Expedite contracted service repairs
• Drive company truck to make pick-ups as required
• Maintain records for all outstanding equipment repairs at vendor locations

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Associate Degree in related field OR High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) with 2 years of experience in purchasing/sourcing/ MRO related field
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams and purchasing and maintenance information systems
• Willing and able to work early-in, late, and/or overtime including weekends on short notice
• Willing and able to work any shift including split shift and across shifts
• Must be able to lift and carry at least 33 lbs and push and pull at least 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time up to 95% of the shift with or without reasonable accommodation

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must pass background and drug screens
• Valid Driver’s License

Desired Characteristics:

• Associate degree or 2-year certificate
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing sourcing and MRO.
• 2 years of experience in MRO, purchasing, or planning in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated process improvement leadership
• Knowledge of purchasing and maintenance information systems
• Strong project management skills; ability to plan, lead, organize, and control multiple priorities
• Self-starter, high energy team player with a desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization as well as outside of the company
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn computer systems quickly
• Must be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills
• Proven experience and willingness to be self-directed and identify improvement processes
• Ability and willingness to work effectively with others in a team setting and across functional teams
• Customer service oriented; responsive to needs of internal/external customers

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