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About The Position
The MRO Buyer is responsible for the procurement, replenishment, and management of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies across Reader Precision Solutions. This role ensures uninterrupted production by maintaining optimal inventory levels of tooling, consumables, PPE, and shop supplies. The MRO Buyer collaborates closely with production, quality, materials, facilities, and external suppliers to ensure tooling availability, cost control, and operational efficiency in a high-tech Swiss screw and CNC machining environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field is strongly desired.
- 3+ years of purchasing, supply chain, or MRO buying experience is preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly recommended (machine shop experience a plus).
- Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
- Ability to analyze usage trends and adjust inventory levels accordingly.
- Effective communication and vendor negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office (Excel required).
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple requests in a fast-paced production environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
- High level of accountability and attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field is strongly desired.
- Machine shop experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Replenish tooling through the tool crib matrix system to ensure uninterrupted production.
- Establish, monitor, and adjust tooling min/max levels based on usage trends and production demand.
- Special order tooling as required for new jobs, engineering changes, or unique applications.
- Work with vendors on special-use, trial, or prototype tooling.
- Source alternative tools/equipment when availability issues arise with current suppliers.
- Communicate proactively with suppliers regarding lead times, backorders, and availability concerns.
- Request and manage expedites when necessary to prevent downtime.
- Manage procurement and inventory levels of consumables, including PPE and shop supplies.
- Source and purchase maintenance and repair components to ensure equipment uptime and minimize operational downtime.
- Evaluate PPE requirements in partnership with operators and department leaders to ensure safety compliance and operational effectiveness.
- Set up and manage Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs where appropriate.
- Monitor consumable spend and identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, or discrepancies.
- Address and escalate any pricing, supply, or usage concerns impacting operational budgets.
- Work with the Materials team to ensure timely and accurate receiving of purchase orders.
- Partner with Facilities to procure cleaning agents and building maintenance consumables.
- Learn and support raw material purchasing functions as backup when needed.
- Develop working knowledge of outside processing services and provide backup support as required.
- Maintain strong working relationships across Purchasing, Production, Quality, Materials, and Facilities departments.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery timelines, and terms when applicable.
- Evaluate supplier performance related to cost, quality, and delivery.
- Identify and qualify new vendors to ensure continuity of supply and competitive pricing.
- Monitor overall MRO spend and provide reporting or recommendations to leadership.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to purchasing processes and inventory control.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support operational needs.
Benefits
- Competitive wages (paid weekly on Thursday’s)
- 8% of base pay shift differential (2nd & 3rd shift)
- Health insurance with points based
- Holistic wellness program
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Partnership with a near site local clinic for FREE health services including primary & preventative care, walk in visits, labs, prescriptions, etc.
- FREE vision insurance!
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 4.5% company match (immediately vested!)
- Vacation accrual starts upon hire – accrue up to 2.5 weeks in first year!
- 9 paid holidays with up to two discretionary holidays
- Education assistance up to $5,250 annually (after 12 months of service)
- Professional development opportunities – internal & external (cross-departmental training, PMPA conferences, IMTS-Chicago, local technical colleges/universities, & more…)
- Career advancement – ongoing training & mentoring with opportunity to grow your skills
- Performance bonus – potential to receive a discretionary year-end bonus based on individual and group performance
- Company paid Short-Term Disability policy
- Company events – team lunches, summer picnic event, holiday party
- Company zoo pass to Milwaukee County Zoo
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Holistic wellness program – earn up to $700 in incentives through points accumulation for accomplishing a variety of wellness activities. Also offered by the Company are employer paid onsite flu shots, biometric screenings, free health coaching & MUCH more!
- Employer paid life insurance – $50,000 policy with options for voluntary life up to $400,000 benefit maximum
- Financial planning resources & onsite financial wellness workshops
- Employer subsidized work shoes & safety glasses program
- Reader Precision Solutions branded attire – $100 annual allowance
- Employee Referral bonus – $1,000
