Buyer-MRO

OSI Careers • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this role is responsible for purchasing tools and parts following established procedures, issuing tools and parts to maintenance mechanics, and maintaining accurate inventory through effective record-keeping practices. This job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.

Requirements

• Ability to work with a personal computer and accurately enter data into spreadsheets or functional specific software.
• Basic knowledge of purchasing and inventory control procedures.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years of experience in related field is preferred.
• Associates degree or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential vendors; resolve issues involving delivery timeliness, quantity and quality, identify alternate supply sources, negotiate best price, and other interactions as necessary to obtain supplies.
• Bid large orders from multiple vendors, make recommendations to management on vendor selection and implements as approved and directed.
• Place orders for maintenance parts, supplies and contract work; includes obtaining prices, scheduling deliveries and writing purchase orders.
• Follow up with vendors as necessary to ensure that parts are available to meet production needs.
• Review invoices for accuracy of price and quantity as compared to purchase orders and route for approval and payment within payment timelines.
• Retain documents in compliance with organization’s record retention policy.
• Working with information from Maintenance, Engineering and Production, identify and establish appropriate parts inventory levels.
• Enter parts and supply inventory requirements, purchases, and usage into established recordkeeping tools; conduct periodic reviews of inventory levels to ensure recordkeeping accuracy and sufficient supply levels as required.
• Record all work done by the maintenance department with regards to preventative maintenance schedules, equipment repair, building maintenance, and special projects.
• Enter, update and close out orders within the asset management system; prepare reports as required.
• Enter and update a variety of data within the asset management system including, but not limited to, detailed equipment and parts information, preventive maintenance schedules, and completed preventive maintenance activities.
• Prepare and distribute accurate and timely parts, equipment, and maintenance work reports as directed.
• Comply with established employment, safety, good manufacturing practices, quality, and other facility workplace policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.

Benefits

• Overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 hours in a week
• Additional hourly premiums for perfect attendance and/or working evening or night shifts, as applicable
• Comprehensive paid time off (sick, vacation, holidays and other programs)
• 401k with matching company contributions
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other voluntary coverages for you and your family
• Educational assistance with opportunities for professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree