Maintenance Buyer

Reser's•Halifax, NC

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Reser’s is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated foods for the supermarket and food service industries. Family owned and operated, Reser’s has been a proud sponsor of good times at picnics, BBQs, and affordable family meals since 1950. Reser’s family of brands include Reser’s American Classics, Main Street Bistro, Don Pancho, and more. Reser’s operates facilities in the US, Mexico and actively supports the communities it serves. The Maintenance Buyer will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the procurement of materials, equipment, and services required for the organization’s maintenance operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required
Experience with CMMS and/or MRO programs is required
Knowledge of Maintenance Purchasing and Storeroom principles.
Strong negotiating, organizational, analytical, problem‐solving, leadership and quantitative skills
Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with both internal and external customers.
General math skills to manage receipts.

Nice To Haves

Maintenance experience is preferred
English/Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

Review demand and initiate purchase orders for materials and/or services to meet required maintenance schedules.
Locate, source, expedite critical repair parts and recommend satisfactory substitutes for unavailable materials and services.
Appropriately disposition obsolete items (sell, silent auction, trash, recycle).
Work within the ERP to create and reconcile purchase orders with vendors.
Set up new Vendors according to procedure.
Communicate all delays or variances of inbound freight to the appropriate parties.
Request cycle counts of MRO items.
Work within the ERP and/or CMMS to create and reconcile purchase orders with vendors.
Follow-up on purchase orders to expedite delivery/shipment if required and communicate and issues/concerns/updates.
Work closely with Shipping and Receiving department on any packing slips or proof of delivery as needed.
Assist Accounts Payable on any invoice discrepancies.
Work with Engineering Department on any projects that require purchasing components.
Coordinate vendor visits with Management and Supervisors.
Prepare financial reports as required to track AOP KPI’s.