Maintenance Purchasing Coordinator
About The Position
The Maintenance Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating maintenance purchasing, inventory management, and vendor relationships for the Rochester facility. This position ensures maintenance parts, equipment, and plant consumables are properly sourced, stocked, and tracked to support efficient maintenance operations and minimize downtime. The role works closely with maintenance leadership, vendors, and internal departments to maintain accurate inventory levels and ensure timely availability of materials required to support plant operations.
Requirements
- Previous purchasing, inventory, maintenance support, or supply chain experience preferred
- Experience working in manufacturing or food production environments preferred
- Basic understanding of maintenance parts, equipment, and plant consumables
- Strong organizational and inventory management skills
- Proficiency with computer systems, spreadsheets, and purchasing or inventory software
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with vendors and internal teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Attention to Detail: Ensures purchasing accuracy, inventory integrity, and proper documentation.
- Organization and Planning: Effectively manages inventory levels, purchasing timelines, and multiple priorities.
- Vendor Relationship Management: Builds productive relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable service and competitive pricing.
- Problem Solving: Identifies supply or inventory issues and works proactively to resolve them.
- Communication: Communicates effectively with maintenance leadership, vendors, and internal departments.
- Operational Support: Maintains a strong understanding of plant operations and maintenance needs to support uptime and efficiency.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday
- Occasional lifting or moving of maintenance parts or materials up to approximately 30 pounds
- Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate computer equipment and handle documentation
- Occasional bending, reaching, or climbing stairs within the facility
Nice To Haves
- Previous purchasing, inventory, maintenance support, or supply chain experience preferred
- Experience working in manufacturing or food production environments preferred
Responsibilities
- Issue purchase orders for maintenance materials, parts, and equipment.
- Receive, verify, and stock incoming maintenance materials and parts at the Rochester facility.
- Maintain accurate inventory levels for maintenance parts and supplies.
- Perform data entry and inventory tracking within purchasing or inventory systems.
- Coordinate with Accounts Payable regarding invoice processing and purchase order reconciliation.
- Source materials from multiple vendors to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and availability.
- Build and maintain vendor relationships to improve pricing, service levels, and material availability.
- Establish and maintain reorder points for maintenance parts and plant consumables.
- Generate purchasing and inventory reports to support maintenance operations.
- Support maintenance team members with purchasing needs related to the maintenance program.
- Coordinate shipping or distribution of parts or materials required for maintenance or facility needs.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary ($22-$26/hour).
- Full benefits package, including medical/ vision/ dental/life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
