Buyer, Maintenance

Buyer, Maintenance

About Monogram Foods
A leading food manufacturer, Monogram Foods specializes in delivering your favorite foods and snacks with unparalleled quality and flavor. We specialize in co-manufacturing, private label, and food service solutions, offering a diverse range of products including appetizers, meat snacks, sandwiches, bacon, corn dogs, and baked goods.

Established in 2004 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Monogram Foods has earned recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. With over 4,000 team members across 12 locations in seven states, our unwavering commitment to excellence and passion for quality drives everything we do.

Our dedication extends beyond our products to giving back to local communities. Through the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation, we strive to "make it better" for children and families, embodying our core values and creating lasting, meaningful change. 

Our Culture Is Our Secret Ingredient
At Monogram Foods, we're more than a food company—we're a passionate team dedicated to creating America's most beloved foods and making an impact in the communities where we operate. 

We value the dedication of our team members and are committed to fostering a fun, supportive work environment. We prioritize recognition, well-being, and a strong sense of belonging because we know that when our team is at its best, we can deliver our best to customers. Here you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for growth and advancement. Plus, our inclusive culture—grounded in our company values—celebrates diversity and respects the unique perspectives of our team members. 

So, if you're hungry for a rewarding career, join our team and let's cook up something extraordinary together.

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Position Overview:
The Maintenance Buyer is expected to order parts that are required to repair equipment and machinery and maintain the parts inventory for the maintenance department.
The qualified individual should have significant previous experience of monitoring inventory or of planning and scheduling and should have the organizational and planning skills required to monitor inventory and purchase required inventory.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Order required parts and maintains the parts inventory for the maintenance department. 
•    Coordinate, evaluate, and control all maintenance purchasing to balance weekly budget spending for each plant. 
•    Procure inventory replacement and one-off parts as required. 
•    Approve purchase releases and requisitions.
•    Review and manage the budget. 
•    Manage storeroom inventory.
•    Coordinate minimum and maximum stocking levels and inventory reorder points.
•    Consolidate the repair parts inventory.
•    Develop a process to determine replacement part requirements, based on Planned PM schedules.
•    Manage contractual and consignment agreements.
•    Collaborate with the maintenance team to ensure that raw material and parts needs are met. 
•    Research alternative suppliers and parts that offer financial savings, better quality, or improved availability.
•    Update relevant software systems. 
•    Perform administrative tasks and attend meetings.
•    Perform other duties as assigned.

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
 

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Education and Experience:

• Education: Associate degree in Business or a related field is required.
• Preferred Experience: Eight or more years of relevant experience in buying, including experience in a manufacturing environment, with experience in CMMS and ERP systems. 

Competencies and Skills:

• A valid driver’s license is required. 
• Proficiency in using a variety of computer software, including Microsoft Office and CMMS and ERP systems. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interact and engage well with other individuals and departments. 
• Good time management skills and the ability to multitask. 
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. 
• Ability to identify potential process improvements.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to be flexible as circumstances change. 
• Good negotiation skills and professional ethics. 

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer. 
• Ability to move about the facility on a regular basis to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting items of up to 100 lbs. unassisted, bending, standing, climbing or walking.
• Visual and hearing acuity.
• NOTE: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

• Works in a manufacturing plant and in a general office environment.
• Will be required to wear suitable Personal Protective Equipment as needed.
• May be exposed to loud noise in a manufacturing plant. 
• May, on rare occasions, be exposed to wet, humid conditions, inclement weather, extreme temperatures, oils, and airborne particles.  
• May, on rare occasions, be required to work in a confined space, high dangerous place, and near moving mechanical parts. 
• May, on rare occasions, be exposed to the risk of electric shock.