Buyer / Supply Chain / Procurement / Inventory

Our client, an established automotive supplier in the Spartanburg, SC area, is seeking an MRO Purchasing Buyer to support the sourcing and procurement of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies, spare parts, equipment, indirect materials, and services.

This position will work closely with Maintenance, Production, Engineering, and other internal teams to ensure critical materials are available when needed while controlling costs and maintaining appropriate inventory levels.

hands-on MRO purchasing experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment, with particular strength in supplier negotiation, vendor management, inventory planning, and ERP-driven purchasing.

Source and purchase MRO supplies, spare parts, tools, consumables, equipment, indirect materials, and maintenance services

• Process purchasing requisitions and create and manage purchase orders
• Review PO acknowledgements and track orders through delivery and receipt
• Negotiate supplier pricing, payment terms, lead times, contracts, and other commercial conditions
• Monitor supplier performance related to delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost
• Partner with Maintenance, Production, and Engineering to understand upcoming MRO requirements and purchasing priorities
• Support inventory planning, including min/max levels, stock and non-stock items, and reduction of excess or obsolete inventory
• Support Kanban, vendor-managed inventory, or similar inventory optimization programs
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems for purchasing, planning, order management, and inventory tracking
• Resolve delivery, invoice, pricing, and payment discrepancies with suppliers and internal departments
• Provide quotes, sourcing options, and recommendations for internal MRO equipment and service requests
• Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives within the purchasing function
• Assist with purchasing-related administrative responsibilities as needed

• Experience working within a manufacturing, industrial, or maintenance-intensive environment
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; Experience managing supplier relationships, evaluating vendors, and monitoring supplier performance
• Hands-on experience with inventory planning, demand planning, or MRP/ERP-based procurement
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Epicor, Oracle, or similar
• Strong Excel skills required
• Willingness to work hands-on with materials and parts when needed, including physically moving product

• Experience implementing Kanban, vendor-managed inventory, or other inventory optimization programs
• Join an established manufacturing operation where purchasing has a direct impact on production performance
• Take ownership of MRO sourcing, supplier relationships, negotiation, and inventory planning
• Opportunity to identify and implement measurable cost-saving and process-improvement initiatives
• Hands-on role with visibility across plant operations