General Support - MRO-Buyer

Standard Motor Products • Greenville, SC

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About The Position

This role involves purchasing duties to support Engineering Department Operations. The Buyer will be responsible for ordering tools, machine components, and operating supplies based on requestor requirements. Key responsibilities include stocking, controlling, inventorying, and transporting components and equipment for production in other SMP facilities. The role also requires identifying alternative vendors or products that meet specifications (In-Kind Replacement) and collaborating closely with operations representatives to select the best items, suppliers, and prices. Additionally, the Buyer will determine the most cost-effective and efficient methods for ordering MRO items and transporting goods, maintain MRO processes and purchase order documentation, and trace/monitor purchase orders and invoices. Communication with requestors regarding item availability, lead-time, and order status is crucial, as is working with the Finance Department to resolve invoice payments and discrepancies.

Requirements

• Purchasing duties to support Engineering Department Operations.
• Understanding of MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) items.
• Ability to identify alternative vendors or products.
• Collaboration skills with operations representatives.
• Cost-effectiveness and efficiency in ordering and transportation methods.
• Maintenance of MRO processes and purchase order documentation.
• Tracing and monitoring of purchase orders and invoices.
• Communication skills regarding item availability, lead-time, and order status.
• Experience working with Finance Departments on invoice payments and discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Order tools, machine components, and operating supplies per requestor requirements.
• Stock, control, inventory, and transport components and equipment for production.
• Identify alternative vendors or products that meet specifications (In-Kind Replacement).
• Work closely with operations representatives to determine best items, suppliers, and prices.
• Determine most cost-effective and efficient methods for ordering MRO items and transporting goods.
• Maintain MRO processes and purchase order documentation.
• Trace and monitor purchase orders and invoices.
• Communicate with requestors regarding item availability, order lead-time, and order status.
• Work with Finance Department to address invoice payments and reconcile concerns and discrepancies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed