Maintenance Purchasing Coordinator (On Site Rochester, MN)

Branding Iron Holdings•Rochester, MN

just now•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Purchasing Coordinator coordinates maintenance purchasing, inventory management, and vendor relationships for the Rochester facility. The role ensures maintenance parts, equipment, and plant consumables are sourced, stocked, and tracked to support efficient maintenance operations and minimize downtime. The coordinator works with maintenance leadership, vendors, and internal departments to maintain accurate inventory and ensure materials are available when needed for plant operations. The position is primarily based in an office within a food production facility. The employee may occasionally enter production, warehouse, or maintenance areas, where temperature variations, machinery, noise, and food processing activities may be present. Required safety procedures and personal protective equipment must be followed in production areas. Employees must also comply with company food safety policies, sanitation procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and required safety and food safety training. The position offers a base salary of $22–$26 per hour, a full benefits package, and eligibility for an annual incentive program based on individual and company performance. All purchasing activities must follow company approval and spending guidelines. Employees are encouraged to pursue professional development and training.

Requirements

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.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
Occasional ability to lift or move maintenance parts or materials weighing 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.
Compliance with required safety and food safety training.

Nice To Haves

Previous purchasing, inventory, maintenance support, or supply chain experience.
Experience working in manufacturing or food production environments.

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 in purchasing or inventory systems.
Coordinate with Accounts Payable on 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 and materials required for maintenance or facility needs.
Follow company purchasing approval and spending guidelines, food safety policies, sanitation procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and applicable safety requirements.