Manager, MRO Materials

Utz Brands, Inc. • Hanover, PA

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About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a MRO Materials Manager
to join our team of
maintenance professionals. The Manager, MRO Materials oversees the Maintenance,
Repair, and Operations (MRO) procurement strategy for all manufacturing sites.
This role leads standardized purchasing practices, vendor consolidation, and
cost-saving initiatives, while ensuring optimal inventory management and
accurate data within the enterprise asset management (EAM) system. Strong
leadership, negotiation, and analytical skills are essential, along with the
ability to collaborate effectively across multi-site operations in a dynamic,
fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least three to five years of professional experience in MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) procurement or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience negotiating with vendors, managing purchasing processes, and working with enterprise asset management (EAM) systems such as Infor EAM or similar maintenance management systems (MMS) is highly desirable.
• Exposure to multi-site operations and vendor consolidation initiatives will contribute to success in this role.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills in dealing with vendors.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and sound research skills.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical parts usage.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of Infor EAM system or equivalent MMS.
• Ability to make sound and informed purchasing decisions.
• Ability to be flexible and resourceful to react to urgent MRO procurement needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensures utilization of preferred vendors and pricing discounts at all manufacturing plants.
• Works with existing common vendors to pursue a corporate pricing structure for all plants.
• Collaborates with service providers to negotiate and secure contracted services and corporate rates.
• Identifies and distributes alternative non-OEM vendors offering reduced pricing.
• Monitors purchase orders to ensure conformity of department cost allocations.
• Creates optimal part inventory levels and re-order points to sustain adequate parts while managing and reducing inventory at all plants.
• Initiates standardized vendor managed inventory (VMI) across all plants.
• Assures reporting information in the EAM system is accurate and consistent across the company.
• Responsible for oversight and direction of MRO purchasing and processes across all manufacturing facilities.

Benefits

• Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees