What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRO Buyer 1st 8a-5p position at Luttrell Staffing Group?
Luttrell Staffing Group is currently hiring MRO Buyer (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Buyer) positions in Franklin, KY.
Details for MRO Buyer (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Buyer) position:
- $ 51k-63k / Year
- Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire
- Zero Fees - you’ll never be charged for any screening service
- Occasional Travel Opportunities; Rare International Opportunities as Well
Job Duties for MRO Buyer (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Buyer) position:
- Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers for indirect materials and services
- Request quotations, analyze supplier results, and recommend suppliers according to company procedures and applicable laws
- Serve as primary contact for supplier negotiations, contracts, pricing, deliveries, and invoice discrepancies
- Place approved purchase orders for goods and services
- Conduct in-depth cost and process analyses to identify cost-reduction opportunities
- Provide cost analysis data to management for strategic decision making
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, and internal customers to identify savings opportunities
- Build and maintain positive supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, and on-time delivery
- Request and track supplier documentation for Accounting, including Safety Data Sheets
- Ensure purchased goods meet regulatory, safety, and internal policy requirements
- Research and source non-inventory products and irregular services
- Manage and improve key controlled documents
- Analyze workflows and implement efficient, time-saving, and cost-saving solutions
- Support Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste
- Provide day-to-day guidance to junior team members
- Assist management with PowerPoint presentations
- Provide technical support and troubleshoot software-related issues
- Foster a positive, helpful, and collaborative work environment
- Follow all policies and procedures in place
- Completes any other related tasks as needed
Qualifications and Desired Skills for MRO Buyer (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Buyer) position:
- Associate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or 1 year of supply chain, purchasing, procurement, or related experience required
- Must have valid driver’s license
- Strong oral and written communication skills; Japanese language proficiency is a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including building analytical tools for decision making
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn new systems and tools
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build internal and supplier relationships
- Detail-oriented with strong deadline management
- Understanding of the full supply chain from order placement through accounts payable
- Working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably INFOR Net-Link
- Strong project and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities
- Data management and analysis skills, including working with unstructured data
- Cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving abilities
- Willingness to self-educate and share knowledge with team members
- Strong supplier and professional networking skills
If you have the experience and skills we're looking for, apply to Luttrell Staffing today! Call or text (270) 782-2226. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
Salary : $51,000 - $63,000