MRO Buyer
Location: Windsor, ON
Salary: $60,000–$65,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Location: In Person
About the Opportunity
We are currently seeking an experienced and technically minded MRO Buyer to join a manufacturing facility in Windsor, Ontario.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this position is responsible for coordinating maintenance planning activities while overseeing the purchasing, inventory, and availability of maintenance-related materials and spare parts.
The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting equipment reliability, minimizing production downtime, maintaining critical spare parts inventory, and ensuring maintenance teams have the necessary materials and resources to keep operations running efficiently.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in industrial purchasing, MRO procurement, maintenance planning, or spare parts inventory management.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and schedule preventive and predictive maintenance activities in collaboration with Maintenance and Production teams.
- Prepare maintenance work orders, job plans, and weekly maintenance schedules.
- Manage MRO purchasing, including industrial spare parts, tools, lubricants, and maintenance supplies.
- Maintain accurate inventory levels, reorder points, and critical spare parts availability.
- Identify and source suppliers, obtain quotations, compare pricing, and monitor delivery lead times.
- Negotiate pricing and identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and reliability.
- Monitor equipment downtime and maintenance history to identify recurring issues and opportunities for improvement.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment information, inventory data, and purchasing documentation.
- Coordinate maintenance requirements with Production, Sanitation, Quality, and Warehouse departments.
- Ensure purchasing and maintenance activities support food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of purchasing experience, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Minimum 3 years of maintenance planning or maintenance coordination experience.
- Previous experience with MRO purchasing, industrial spare parts, and inventory management.
- Previous experience with MRO purchasing, industrial spare parts, and inventory management.
- Strong technical understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or industrial equipment components.
- Ability to interpret equipment manuals, technical drawings, and parts specifications.
- Experience with CMMS, ERP, inventory management systems, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Post-secondary education in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is an asset.
- Experience in food manufacturing, packaging, or milling is considered an asset.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual salary: $60,000–$65,000.
- Company pension.
- RRSP matching.
- Extended health and dental care.
- Vision care.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and technically inclined, with the ability to balance purchasing responsibilities with maintenance planning and inventory control.
We are looking for someone who understands the importance of having the right spare parts available at the right time, can work closely with maintenance technicians and production teams, and is committed to improving equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at [email protected]
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