Indirect Buyer (MRO Focus)

About the Opportunity

A rapidly growing industrial manufacturer is seeking an Indirect Buyer (MRO Focus) to support procurement activities across manufacturing operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on purchasing professional who enjoys working closely with suppliers, production teams, maintenance personnel, and internal stakeholders to ensure materials are available when needed.

The organization is experiencing significant growth and is looking for someone who can help bring structure, organization, and process discipline to a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role offers strong visibility across operations and the opportunity to contribute directly to the company's continued expansion.

Position Overview

The Indirect Buyer will be responsible for purchasing and coordinating a wide variety of indirect and MRO materials that support daily plant operations. This includes managing purchase orders, obtaining supplier quotes, maintaining inventory availability, resolving supply issues, and building strong supplier relationships.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for indirect and MRO materials.
• Create, maintain, and expedite purchase orders.
• Source and procure maintenance supplies, PPE, safety equipment, tooling, facility supplies, and other indirect materials.
• Coordinate supplier quotes and RFQs to support purchasing decisions.
• Monitor inventory levels and work proactively to prevent shortages.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and manufacturing teams to support production requirements.
• Resolve supplier delivery, quality, pricing, and availability issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing information within ERP/MRP systems.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Support process improvements and help establish purchasing best practices.
• Track order status and communicate updates to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure continuity of supply for critical operational materials.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting indirect procurement, MRO purchasing, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of purchase order management and purchasing processes.
• Experience working with suppliers, negotiating quotes, and managing RFQs.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and purchasing activities simultaneously.

Preferred Experience

• MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) purchasing.
• PPE, safety supplies, tooling, facilities purchasing, or maintenance materials.
• Engineered-to-order or custom manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting plant operations and maintenance teams.
• Exposure to inventory management and replenishment planning.
• Experience working within established manufacturing purchasing processes.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a rapidly growing manufacturer in an exciting growth phase.
• Opportunity to make a visible impact on operations and procurement processes.
• Work in a collaborative environment with direct exposure to leadership.
• Gain broad purchasing responsibility across multiple indirect spend categories.
• Help build and improve processes rather than simply maintaining existing systems.
• Strong opportunities for professional growth as the organization continues to expand.