Buyer MRO

Simpson Strong-Tie•Gallatin, TN

5d•$28 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

As a Buyer MRO, a member of the Supply Chain team at Simpson Strong‑Tie, you will support the manufacturing of fasteners for our global network by ensuring materials and products reach end users on time and at competitive costs. Your responsibilities will include sourcing and purchasing inventory of maintenance, repair, and operating supplies required to maintain production equipment and facility operations in the Gallatin plant. This includes ensuring that materials, tools, spare parts, and services are available to support manufacturing and maintenance activities. You will manage ordering and expediting deliveries from subcontractors, as well as coordinating internal production to meet demand. Collaboration with internal teams—such as Purchasing, Production Control, Manufacturing, Shipping, and Receiving—will be essential to ensure timely and accurate material movement throughout the production process. Additionally, you will work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive performance improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost using lean manufacturing processes. Maintaining effective supplier relationships and controlling costs will be key components of this role. This position works a Monday through Friday schedule 8am – 5pm.

Requirements

Accountability & Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts ownership of projects and outcomes, takes personal responsibility and sets objectives/standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements, shows a sense of urgency about getting results.
Problem Solving: Ability to make decisions and take action. Able to proactively identify problems and implement solutions.
Technical: Working knowledge of Excel, pivot tables, v lookups, queries, and MS Office.
Ability to Work Independently: Follow both written and oral instructions, including safety guidelines, work instructions, and company policies.
Communication Skills: Speak in the most effective way to relay information to all departments and at all levels within the organization. Listen and ask questions to ensure understanding. Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas and messages through written, verbal and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience. Creates accurate and punctual reports, shares information and ideas with others in a timely manner. Listen carefully and attentively.
Results Focus & Initiative: Ability to multitask and take initiative in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Customer Service Skills: Apply customer service principles and processes on the job and with others
Reading Comprehension: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or associate degree, preferred.
Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in related Supply Chain roles, preferred.
Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in a high‑mix, high‑volume manufacturing environment, preferred.
Three (3) years of experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP a plus), preferred.

Responsibilities

Source and purchase MRO materials including spare parts, tools, safety supplies, lubricants, and facility maintenance items. Create and manage purchase orders in ERP systems such as SAP or other purchasing systems. Ensure timely delivery of materials to prevent production downtime. Maintain accurate pricing, supplier data, and purchasing records. (40%)
Communicate with suppliers regarding adjustments to demand, including delaying shipments or adjusting quantities as needed to maintain proper inventory levels. Support company and plant inventory goals while ensuring back-ordered materials are identified and prioritized through past due reports. (30%)
Perform various other tasks in support of the Maintenance and Operations teams. Support the MRO Inventory Coordinator in monitoring stock levels of critical spare parts and consumables. Work with maintenance and operations teams to support forecasting and replenishment. Assist in reconciling receiving issues with materials. Identify, implement, and track cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities with materials or services assigned to you as a Purchasing Coordinator. Other tasks as assigned in relation to the responsibilities above. (20%)
Provide administrative and transactional support to the purchasing and supply chain team. Assist buyers with purchase order entry, confirmations, and updates. Coordinate with suppliers to confirm order status, delivery dates, and shipment details. Help resolve purchase order discrepancies including pricing, quantity, or invoice issues. Support internal departments with purchasing requests and system guidance. (10%)
The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description – other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.