Maintenance Buyer/Purchasing

Reser’s Fine Foods – Job Description

Title: Maintenance Buyer

Location: Maintenance Department

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Job Summary

The Maintenance Buyer will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the procurement of materials, equipment, and services required for the organization’s maintenance operations.

Essential Position Functions

Review demand and initiate purchase orders for materials and/or services to meet required maintenance schedules.

Locate, source, expedite critical repair parts and recommend satisfactory substitutes for unavailable materials and services.

Appropriately disposition obsolete items (sell, silent auction, trash, recycle).

Work within the ERP to create and reconcile purchase orders with vendors.

Set up new vendors according to procedure.

Communicate all delays or variances of inbound freight to the appropriate parties.

Request cycle counts of MRO items.

Work within the ERP and/or CMMS to create and reconcile purchase orders with vendors.

Follow‑up on purchase orders to expedite delivery/shipment if required and communicate issues/concerns/updates.

Work closely with Shipping and Receiving department on any packing slips or proof of delivery as needed.

Assist Accounts Payable on any invoice discrepancies.

Work with Engineering Department on any projects that require purchasing components.

Coordinate vendor visits with Management and Supervisors.

Prepare financial reports as required to track AOP KPIs.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience with CMMS and/or MRO programs is required. Maintenance experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of Maintenance Purchasing and Storeroom principles.

Strong negotiating, organizational, analytical, problem‑solving, leadership and quantitative skills.

Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with both internal and external customers.

General math skills to manage receipts.

English/Spanish bilingual is a plus.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Refrigerated food manufacturing plant, office and warehouse.

The environment may be wet or dry and temperature may range from 25°F to 110°F.

Occasional lifting, kneeling, and bending with items in excess of 50 lbs required.

Department demands may require overtime and/or evening or weekend scheduling.

Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future. Reser’s offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever‑changing needs of our employees. Full‑time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company‑paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.

We strive to be Employer of Choice. As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all‑out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees want to build a lasting career.

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