MRO Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is seeking a hands-on MRO Buyer to support day-to-day purchasing needs within a manufacturing facility in the Greenville, South Carolina area. This role is responsible for ordering plant supplies, maintenance-related materials, spare parts, and outside services needed to keep operations running without interruption.

The position is best suited for someone who is organized, responsive, and comfortable working directly with vendors, maintenance, production, inventory, and receiving teams. Success will depend on strong follow-through, accurate purchasing documentation, and the ability to manage both routine orders and time-sensitive requests.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase indirect materials, equipment, spare parts, plant supplies, and services used to support manufacturing operations.

• Work with established suppliers while identifying additional vendor options when needed.

• Request and compare quotes based on cost, availability, quality, and delivery requirements.

• Create, update, and track purchase orders through completion.

• Follow open orders, past-due deliveries, and urgent requests to ensure materials arrive when needed.

• Maintain appropriate inventory levels for assigned plant and maintenance items.

• Coordinate with internal departments regarding purchasing needs, delivery updates, and order status.

• Help resolve receiving discrepancies, invoice issues, shipping delays, and supplier-related problems.

• Support vendor stocking programs, blanket orders, service arrangements, and recurring purchases.

• Maintain accurate purchasing records and prepare routine reports.

• Manage purchasing-card transactions, including receipt documentation, approvals, reconciliation, and audit support.

• Assist with department projects and additional purchasing activities as needed.

• Associate degree in business, supply chain, or a related field with at least one year of purchasing experience, or equivalent direct purchasing experience.

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, materials, or inventory within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Familiarity with ERP, MRP, or purchasing systems used to create orders and manage inventory.

• Working knowledge of purchase orders, supplier coordination, inventory control, and delivery follow-up.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and general office systems.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.

• Professional communication skills when working with vendors and internal departments.

• Ability to manage frequent interruptions, shifting priorities, and time-sensitive plant requests.

• Willingness to work hands-on with operations, including visiting inventory, maintenance, shipping, or receiving areas as needed.