MRO Supply Lead

Mondelēz International•Hamilton, ON

1d•CA$64,600 - CA$80,750•Onsite

About The Position

The MRO Lead is responsible for overseeing all Maintenance, Repair, and Operations material management activities, ensuring optimal spare parts availability, inventory accuracy, and cost-effective procurement strategies. This role serves as the critical link between maintenance execution teams and supply chain operations, driving reliability-centered inventory practices aligned with TPM and RCM methodologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 5 years of experience in MRO materials management within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Strong working knowledge of CMMS platforms (SAP PM or equivalent).
Demonstrated expertise in RCM-based spare parts strategies and TPM Pillar 5 (Early Management) principles.
Proficiency in inventory optimization techniques: EOQ, ROP, safety stock calculations, and demand forecasting.
Experience with warehouse management best practices (5S, visual management, barcode/RFID systems).
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, or similar).
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Certification in CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) or CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the MRO storeroom operations, ensuring proper receiving, storage, issuance, and cycle counting of maintenance spare parts and consumables.
Develop and maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) for all critical and essential equipment in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
Establish and optimize Min/Max inventory levels using criticality analysis, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) data, and lead time considerations.
Coordinate with Maintenance Planners and Reliability Engineers to forecast spare parts requirements based on PM schedules, predictive maintenance findings, and planned shutdowns.
Implement and sustain a robust inventory classification system (ABC analysis) to prioritize stocking strategies and reduce carrying costs.
Drive MRO cost reduction initiatives through vendor consolidation, standardization programs, and repair-vs-replace analysis.
Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and evaluate supplier performance using OTD (On-Time Delivery) and quality KPIs.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements for all stored materials (SDS management, FIFO/FEFO protocols).
Lead continuous improvement projects using DMAIC methodology to reduce stockouts, obsolescence, and emergency purchases.
Supervise MRO storeroom personnel, providing training on proper material handling, kitting procedures, and system transactions.
Support Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) by ensuring traceability of parts used in repairs and maintaining failure-related material records.
Generate and analyze MRO KPIs including inventory turns, stockout rate, fill rate, and spend-per-unit-of-production.