MRO BUYER/PLANNER

Summary :

The MRO Buyer / Planner would be responsible to source and purchase materials for supporting the domestic manufacturing facilities.

Materials will include MRO supplies (maintenance / repair / operations), freight, capital equipment, and corporate services.

Responsibilities :

• Source new materials as requested by Operations / R&D / Marketing / Engineering.
• Consolidate and optimize purchasing of MRO supplies.
• Assist in the implementation of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Hippo.
• Initiate request for quotes and supply agreements, where applicable, for items not already covered under purchasing agreements.
• Work with suppliers to find new and innovative methods to reduce costs and lead times, maintain, build relationships w / key suppliers.
• Set up systems to help with ordering of parts and consumables (Kanban, etc.).
• Converts W / O's in the CMMS system as required.
• Work collaboratively to improve existing purchasing policies and procedures.
• Maintain W / O backlog status in Hippo, 4-week, 8week, 12-week schedules.
• Attends and facilitates Daily / Weekly Scheduling Meetings and Maintenance huddles.
• Receive, store, and issue all hand tools, machine tools. dies. materials, and equipment to staff.
• Daily update equipment history files and other appropriate feedback in Hippo.
• Assist in requesting stock to replenish inventory as needed, perform inventory counts of spare parts and consumables.
• Estimate resources including labor, materials, equipment & services.
• Tool inspection and inventory, tool check in and out, tool marketing and cleaning, monitoring, and scheduling equipment calibration.
• Detail the scope to the required level of task detail(using single & multi-task work orders as appropriate) for multi-discipline work scopes.
• Request & receive appropriate level of technical input to fully plan the work.

Job Requirements :

• Post-secondary education- a completed degree, diploma or certificate is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of purchasing and negotiating experience
• Prior CMMS Experience is REQUIRED
• APICS , PMAC or SCMA certification is an asset
• Skilled with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Highly organized with a very strong analytical and attention to detail mindset
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and able to work with a diverse group of people
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
• Able to exude company Core Values of Respect for All, Own It, and Results Focused.

Benefits :

• 401(k) matching
• Dental / Health / Vision insurance (shared premiums with employer)
• Paid Vacation and 8 paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Safety boot allowance
• Prescription Safety glasses allowance
• Opportunities for growth and development

North West Rubber has been in business for 50+ years. A tire recycling industry leader, manufacturing industrial rubber mats.

Our facility started in British Columbia, Canada and now expands internationally including facilities in Ontario & Quebec Canada, Houston Texas and beyond.

With over 500 employees in North America, NWR is seeking a team player who can exemplify our core values of RESPECT FOR ALL, OWN IT and RESULTS FOCUSED - If this sounds like a fit for you, we would love to hear from you.