The role of the Maintenance Buyer is to analyze demand to maintain sufficient inventory levels to meet customer demands, optimize inventory levels, and reduce costs. The buyer is responsible for purchase order placement, vendor management, supplier/contractor sourcing, stock room management (parts receiving, labeling, storage, inventory, etc.), overall process improvement, and cost negotiations. **Employee Type:** Full time **Location:** MO Lee’s Summit **Job Type:** Production Group **Job Posting Title:** MRO Buyer **Job Description:** **Schedule:** 1st Shift, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, with overtime as applicable **Work Location:** 200 NW Victoria Dr, Lee's Summit, MO 64086 **Benefits:** Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness. **Salary, based on experience and other qualifications:** $30.00 - $33.00 per hour **Core responsibilities** + Maintenance purchasing + MRO replenishment + Delinquent order follow-up + Communicate parts availability to Maintenance Department + Update pricing changes + Check delivery of critical parts + Conduct supplier scoring and feedback + Supplier/contractor sourcing + Conduct spending analysis and develop cost savings opportunities + Develop and implement MRO standardization + Generate back-up vendors for critical parts + Generate material/parts spend reports + Conduct vendor negotiations for plant contracts + Manage vendor inventory agreements and stock levels + Establish systems and procedures to better manage the parts room process **EEO Statement:** Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy. As a ‘newly’ established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas. By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers. To all recruitment agencies: Winland Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to Winland Foods employees, or any company location(s). Winland Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.