Maintenance Support Specialist

Brunswick Corporation•Fond du Lac, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Support Specialist serves primarily as the Buyer for maintenance and facilities operations, with responsibility for sourcing, purchasing, vendor coordination, and financial tracking related to maintenance activities. This role ensures that materials, parts, services, and contractors are procured efficiently, compliantly, and cost‑effectively to support safe, reliable plant operations. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Buyer, purchasing, procurement, or operations support role, preferably in a maintenance or manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience using ERP systems

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for tracking spend, orders, and KPIs
Strong organizational, analytical, and negotiation skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with vendors and internal stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, operational setting
High attention to detail, follow‑through, and accountability
Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and solve purchasing-related issues

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Buyer for maintenance and facilities operations by sourcing, quoting, and procuring parts, materials, tools, supplies, and external services in support of operational priorities.
Manage the full purchasing lifecycle by creating, tracking, and closing purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and service orders while ensuring compliance with company policies, approval requirements, and financial controls.
Act as the primary liaison with vendors and service providers, including managing supplier relationships, coordinating contractor onboarding and scheduling, resolving pricing, delivery, and invoice issues, and monitoring vendor performance.
Coordinate with Finance and Accounts Payable to support invoice matching, dispute resolution, reconciliation, and visibility of purchasing commitments, spend, open orders, and material lead times.
Maintain accurate and complete purchasing, vendor, and maintenance documentation, including quotes, contracts, service agreements, warranties, and system records and ERP systems.
Support maintenance and operational effectiveness by ensuring material and service readiness, assisting with preventive maintenance activities, preparing reports on maintenance spend, KPIs, vendor performance, and cost trends, and providing ongoing administrative support to the maintenance team.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance purchasing processes, cost control, inventory readiness, and supplier performance while collaborating with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Safety, and Finance to align purchasing decisions with business needs.