MRO Buyer

Work Location: ​Fairfield​

Want to make an impact?

The MRO Buyer, reporting to the Maintenance Manager, plays a vital role in keeping our facility running at peak performance. In this position, you’ll lead the sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of all indirect materials and supplies that keep our operations moving. Partnering closely with maintenance, production, management, and other departments, you’ll anticipate needs, streamline purchasing, and oversee ordering, receiving, and inventory management. 
Your work ensures that critical parts and supplies are always on hand—supporting smooth equipment operation, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across the site. If you love being the go-to problem solver who keeps everything running behind the scenes, this role offers a major opportunity to make an impact.  

Ways you will make a difference

• Generate purchase orders in SAP, tracking purchase requests in SAP and Ariba daily and create orders
• Forecast and track inventory levels to prevent stockouts while minimizing excess
• Track costs for emergency shipments
• Source and negotiate with suppliers to secure optimal price, quality, lead time, and contract terms
• Add new items to SAP including suppliers, manufacturers, cost, photos, units of measure, and conversions as needed
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Production departments to assess needs, develops spares lists, and align purchases with the maintenance schedule
• Maintain accurate vendor records, price lists, purchase history, and warranty information
• Analyze spend data, identify savings opportunities, and recommend cost-effective suppliers
• Work with corporate procurement on cost saving initiatives

Skills that will make you successful

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize and meet deadlines in a dynamic setting
• Collaboration capabilities, able to work with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Experiences that will support your success

• 2-5 years of MRO, procurement, or purchasing experience in manufacturing required, CPG or food processing strongly preferred
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred
• Experience using SAP or related ERP system required
• Experience issuing Pos, expediting, and managing supplier relationships
• Demonstrated background in cost-savings and inventory management initiatives
• Knowledge of maintenance parts, tools, and equipment a plus
• Maintenance experience/knowledge very helpful including parts, tools, and equipment

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we’re proud to support our employees by providing comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).  Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Candy-2025-OE-QR

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $75,000-90,000 annually.