Buyer - MRO

Summary

The MRO Buyer is responsible for the timely ordering of adequate inventory of maintenance and repair parts to support manufacturing operations. This position orders parts as needed, expedites critical items, oversees local area pickup of supplies, and maintains computerized purchase orders and inventory files. Continuously seeks to reduce supply costs through price negotiations, inventory programs, part substitutions, and repair versus replace analysis.

Essential Functions

• Leads MRO activities in the plant; encompassing processes and procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, and dispatching of materials.
• Work with and manage all parts distributors. Drives good internal/external customer and vendor relationships.
• Orders all items needed for mills and general operations.
• Obtains quotes for MRO items.
• Continually seeks to reduce supply costs through price negotiations. Review all receipts of supplies and compare against orders.
• Compare prices and volume discounts to determine best overall costs.
• Interface with suppliers to order correct items.
• May occasionally perform special projects.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in related field; or 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prefer: 2+ years of experience working in ERP/CMMS system, Visual and/or other purchasing related systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate initiative-taking solutions across functional areas and various levels of the organization.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office.
• Self-directed; working well without supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

RathGibson, located in Janesville, Wisconsin, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of precision welded tubing and pipe for energy and industrial applications. From straight lengths to coil, welded and drawn, or seamless tubing and pipe, our products come in a variety of grades and can be made from any of 40 available high-performance alloys.

What began as a family business has grown into a worldwide force in tubing and pipe. At RathGibson, we understand that choosing between welded, welded and drawn, and seamless tubing or pipe can be complex. When making these selections, the quality requirements, such as corrosion, dimensional units and strength drive the selection process.

We are the preferred global solutions provider for precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products. We serve diverse industries such as power generation, renewable, oil and gas, petrochemical, food and dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and general commercial.

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.