Parts Buyer

Responsibilities:
· Procurement and Sourcing: Issue and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders for MRO supplies, replacement parts, tooling, equipment, and external technical services using SAP, Ariba, and SmartSheet. Negotiate pricing for non-contracted materials and services, delivery schedules, and payment terms.
· Inventory Management: Maintain optimal min/max inventory levels for critical spare parts using SAP, SmartSheet, and Qlik, as well as assist in cycle counts and audits.
· Vendor Management: Evaluate supplier performance on lead times, pricing accuracy, and quality. Resolve order discrepancies, shipping issues, and return material authorizations (RMA’s)
· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Maintenance Technicians, Engineers, Corporate Procurement, and Operations Managers to ensure MRO material availability for scheduled shutdowns, overhauls, emergency repairs, spares, and consumables.
· Cost Savings and Process Improvement: Identify cost-reduction opportunities, standardization of components, purchasing agreement compliance, slow-moving inventory, stock-outs and supply chain risks, and vendor consolidation without compromising machine reliability or safety.
· Compliance and Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate purchase documentation, match invoices/packing slips / Purchase orders, and enforce internal procurement control and ISO policies.
· TPM Equipment Owner: Learn and implement Lean Manufacturing, 6S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
· Technical Aptitude: Comfort identifying mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic replacement parts.
· Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
· Associate's degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience
· Ability to function highly with minimal supervision
· Must have strong skills in the following;
· SAP PM / PROCUREMENT
· Task and time management
· Interpersonal skills and customer focus
· Organizational skills with attention to detail
· Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, PowerPoint, and Word
· Written and oral communication
· Math Skills
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
Wellness Programs
Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
EAP, Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
Accidental Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
Paid Company Holidays
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Caregiving via Care.com
Pet Insurance
Tuition Assistance Program
Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
Travel Assistance
Employee Discount Programs
*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements
Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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