Buyer, Maintenance, Repairs, & Operations

Job Description

Job Description

About Amy’s

At Amy’s Kitchen, we're more than just a food company—we're a family-owned, proudly independent organic, and vegetarian food company on a mission. As a Certified B Corporation®, our purpose is clear: to make it simple and enjoyable for everyone to eat well.

We're committed to crafting authentic, mouthwatering dishes using only the finest organic ingredients sourced with care. From farm to table, we ensure top-notch quality in every bite, making healthy eating accessible and convenient for all. At Amy’s, we're not just serving meals; we're serving up a taste of goodness, one delicious dish at a time.

Perks are as delicious as our meals!

Comprehensive health plans with Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, plus Flexible Spending Accounts. Mental health support with Modern Health to nourish your and your family’s mental well-being. 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match and Financial Wellness support at no cost to plan for the future. Referral Rewards and Scholarship Program to celebrate and invest in our teams. Tuition Reimbursement Program to fuel your educational pursuits. Paid parental leave for new parents. Paid Time Off for vacations and sick days, with 9 paid US Holidays annually to savor those special moments. Amy's product discount reimbursement to keep your pantry stocked, plus remote gym discounts to keep you moving and grooving! Join us and indulge in a career where the benefits are as fulfilling as our food!

The Buyer – Maintenance, Repairs & Operations (MRO) plays a key role in executing Amy’s indirect procurement strategy through a balance of tactical execution and strategic sourcing responsibilities. This role manages assigned categories of operations & maintenance spend, manages supplier relationships and partners cross-functionally to ensure supply assurance, cost control, and alignment with Amy’s strategic goals. This role also directly supports the plant maintenance team by purchasing necessary parts and services, overseeing the parts storeroom, responsibility for inventory accuracy and managing spend to budget through competitive bids and weekly spend reviews.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.:

Procurement Execution

• Create purchase orders, track order status, and help resolve routine delivery or invoice discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and procurement data in D365/Dynaway, Oracle, Freshservice, and Smartsheet.
• Serve as a communication bridge between internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure alignment and service quality.
• Identify and pursue cost-savings opportunities within assigned categories, including but not limited to competitive bids for high value maintenance parts & services, supporting RFx events and conducting supplier negotiations.
• Partner with business units in maintenance, engineering & manufacturing to influence procurement decisions, provide sourcing options, and align indirect spend with business goals.

Inventory Management

• Receive & stock parts, supplies, repaired equipment or tools in MRO storeroom or to maintenance kitting area.
• Maintain accurate parts inventory through proper receiving, organization of storeroom, ensuring compliance with parts check-out process and maintaining CMMS system with regular cycle counts.
• Compare invoices & packing lists against requisitions to verify quality & quantity of merchandise received.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Support category management through market intelligence, competitive benchmarking, and spend analysis to identify strategic sourcing opportunities and supplier consolidation potential.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and innovations that may impact assigned categories, including ESG, risk, digital procurement, and automation tools.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Manage supplier relationships within assigned categories, facilitating business reviews, performance evaluations, and scorecard updates as indicated in the Indirect and MRO Supplier Relationship Programs.
• Support supplier onboarding and contract lifecycle management, including renewals, amendments, and compliance tracking.
• Maintain strong supplier-focused communication to ensure service quality, alignment on expectations, and compliance with Amy’s requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement by acting as a procurement advisor, ensuring supplier compliance, and facilitating clear communication.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and QA to align risk mitigation, audit readiness, and category-specific requirements.

Continuous Improvement & Process Development

• Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and enhanced reporting dashboards.
• Support the implementation of sourcing best practices and tools.
• Propose improvements to procurement processes, technology usage, and reporting dashboards to enhance visibility and operational efficiency.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role may have Inventory Clerk direct reports as needed to support stockroom organization as well as offer service & support to our maintenance partners.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) from four-year college or university or equivalent experience in Procurement.
• At least 2 years technical level expertise in principals of procurement in a production environment with demonstrated progression toward strategic responsibilities.
• Technical level expertise in planning, negotiation and contracting for parts, services and/or materials.

SKILLS

• Knowledge of Oracle ERP preferred.
• Knowledge of CMMS platforms preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of category management, including spend analysis
• Knowledge of indirect categories (e.g., MRO, facilities, office services) is a plus.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to maintain a positive attitude in a fast-moving ever-changing work environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills: able to work with senior management and vendors.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic and critical thinking aptitude
• Strong Excel, Word and presentation skills
• Knowledge of P2P/S2P process frameworks; experience with Freshservice a plus.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• CPSM, CPIM, or Lean Six Sigma a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this position, the candidate is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; kneel, crouch, stoop or crawl. The candidate must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Open to a hybrid schedule after the first 90 days of employment and will be based on business need. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is located in a food manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and at times, high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Personal protective equipment is provided and must be worn according to Amy’s Kitchen GMPs and Safety standards.

TRAVEL Up to 20% travel may be required