MRO Purchaser

Shearers Foods! You already LOVE us and the SNACKS WE MAKE!

Chips, Cookies, Crackers, Wafers, Cheese Curls, Popcorn, Tortilla Chips... yeah, we make them ALL! Shearer's is the company behind all your favorite snack brands.

We have over 5,000 associates in 17 state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehouse sites in North America that produce over 800 million pounds of snacks per year. Did you know that we buy 20% of all the potatoes grown in the US? WOW!

The MRO Purchaser position is responsible for planning and executing and procurement and distribution of all maintenance and operating supplies, as well as for sourcing, negotiating, and contracting office and plant services. This position optimizes the use of company assets in the acquisition of assigned materials ensuring quality and continuity of supply while minimizing total cost. 

Our new business address is 4100 Springboro Pike, Moraine, Ohio 45439

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The MRO Purchaser position oversees the distribution of maintenance and operating supplies while developing initiatives to improve supply and sourcing strategies:
•    Develops supply and sourcing strategies including requests for information, requests for proposal, and competitive bids 
•    Leads sourcing initiatives including timelines and deliverables to drive best value and effectively communicate status, work activities, and issues to leadership
•    Research cost saving opportunities and presents opportunities to stakeholders
•    Develops and manages continuous improvement activities to achieve greater maintenance customer satisfaction
•    Develops continuous improvement plans to reduce direct material costs
•    Collaborate with maintenance team to evaluate and set min/max stocking levels and inventory reorder points
•    Develops strategic supplier relationships
•    Negotiates contract prices 
•    Develop budget estimates and forecasts for MRO supplies
•    Manages supplier compliance to agreements within the scope and authority of the position
•    Monitors functions and supplier’s performance against goals, analyzes and documents results

Performs additional duties as assigned. Supports operations as needed.

Education and Work Experience
•    5 years’ experience sourcing indirect materials 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•    Interpersonal skills
•    Knowledge of Windows applications including Excel and Word
•    Communication skills
•    Organizational skills
•    Computer skills
•    Knowledge, skills, and abilities consistent with the essential duties and responsibilities

Working Conditions
The MRO Purchaser/Buyer position is located in a manufacturing environment, which includes:
•    Exposure to high temperatures
•    Fumes or airborne particles
•    Moving mechanical parts and vibration
•    Loud noise level
•    Allergens
•    Elevated heights
•    Hot surfaces

We offer a variety pack of benefits after just 30 days:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate.  Paid Time Off (PTO) available after 90-days.

You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace.

Because at Shearer’s, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is your invitation to apply now!

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