Daicel Safety Systems Americas, Inc. is a global leader in precision engineered energetic devices focused on inflators and initiators. We're seeking an experienced MRO Buyer to join and strengthen our team!
SUMMARY
Responsible for purchasing and expediting MRO supplies, spare parts, tooling, shop consumables, safety supplies, and maintenance-related services for the assigned facility or locations in accordance with approved requisitions, established purchasing procedures, authorization limits, and company policies. The position reviews routine MRO requirements, obtains quotes, issues purchase orders within approved limits, tracks deliveries, maintains purchasing records, and escalates non-standard terms, regulated materials, supplier exceptions, or significant purchases to Procurement Management, EHS/Compliance, or other designated approvers. This position reports to the Procurement Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Reviews approved purchase requisitions, maintenance work orders, MRO inventory levels, min/max reports, and related ERP/MRP reports to determine routine purchasing and replenishment needs.
- Obtains quotes from approved suppliers; compares price, lead time, availability, and basic commercial terms; and prepares recommendations for supervisor or manager review where required.
- Issues purchase orders within established authorization limits and in accordance with company purchasing policies and procedures; escalates significant purchases, sole-source decisions, non-standard terms, supplier exceptions, or purchases outside approved limits.
- Follows up with suppliers on order acknowledgements, delivery status, backorders, and shipment documentation, and communicates updates to Maintenance, Production, Receiving, and other internal stakeholders.
- Coordinates with Receiving, Accounts Payable, Maintenance, and suppliers to resolve purchase order, receipt, and invoice discrepancies.
- Maintains purchasing information, files, vendor records, quotes, purchase order records, credit card logs, delivery confirmations, and related documentation to support availability of records and compliance with procedures.
- Supports routine supplier performance tracking related to on-time delivery, order accuracy, responsiveness, and issue resolution, and escalates recurring concerns to Procurement Management.
- Supports procurement documentation for materials or services requiring special handling or EHS/Compliance review only under approved procedures and direction from EHS, Compliance, and/or Procurement Management.
- Attends Maintenance, Operations, and Purchasing meetings to understand routine MRO needs, planned outages, replenishment priorities, and delivery issues.
- Prepares routine purchasing, inventory, open-order, and expediting reports as requested.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED is required. An Associate degree, purchasing coursework, or equivalent related experience is preferred. One (1) to three (3) years of purchasing, MRO buying, inventory control, receiving, accounts payable support, or related administrative experience is preferred. Experience in a manufacturing, automotive, chemical, or otherwise regulated environment is a plus.
Experience using ERP/MRP or purchasing systems, such as Syspro or similar systems, is preferred. Basic knowledge of purchasing documentation, supplier communication, inventory replenishment, purchase orders, and invoice/receiving reconciliation is required. General familiarity with standard commercial terms or Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) concepts is helpful but not required.
Daicel Safety Systems Americans, Inc. offers a robust benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k with employer matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- No-cost life insurance
- Scheduled on-site vision exams, dental exams, mammograms, flu shots (all optional)
- Quarterly on-site chair massages
- Complimentary fresh fruit for all employees the first Monday of the month.
We are Federally regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agency, therefore before proceeding with the hiring process candidates must comply with the requirements defined by the application questions of this posting.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is your desired salary?
- Are you currently a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Card holder?
- Are you willing to comply with & pass a pre-employment drug screen test, which includes Medical/Recreational marijuana?
- Are you willing to comply with & pass a federal ATF background check, including no felony convictions?
- Are you at least 18 years old?
Language:
Ability to Relocate:
- Mesa, AZ 85215: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
