Under the direction of the Plant Maintenance Manager, the MRO Buyer provides essential support to production, maintenance, and engineering teams by procuring quality parts and services in a timely and cost-effective manner. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient and accurate processing and documentation of all purchasing transactions, with a focus on minimizing total costs while maintaining required service levels. The MRO Buyer also monitors, controls, and tracks budget expenditures to support overall operational efficiency and fiscal responsibility. 

A Taste of Your Responsibilities 

• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with vendors and coworkers. 

• Create purchase orders for maintenance and operations. 

• Collaborate with Maintenance Manager, evaluating vendors and their performance. 

• Collaborate with finance to correct tracking and data errors. 

• Manage all standard and credit card purchase orders status/age. 

• Oversee maintenance shop equipment supplies and operating supplies 

• Develop a strong understanding of suppliers and capabilities. 

• Maintain a healthy GRIR Report. 

• Investigate & report to maintenance manager cycle count differences & percentages  

• Owner of the Grainger VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) Program for the site 

• Owner of the PM Pillar Storeroom DMS (Data Management System) 

• Prepares part masters, inventory cost, item lists, catalog, out of stock, usage, and similar computer reports for management 

• Supervise two storeroom clerks 

• Train and advise mechanics on SAP transaction skills. 

• Assist storeroom clerk with inventory control and stock level. 

Ingredients Required for Your Success 

• 3+ years Inventory storeroom experience 

• Experience with SAP or CMMS systems  

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills 

• High school or GED diploma 

• Maintenance purchasing experience 

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude 

• Previous supervisory experience required, as this role will support supervisor functions, including weekend rotation, covering absences, assisting with off-shift coverage, and ensuring adherence to standard work processes. 

Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates. 

Physical Requirements 

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role will require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply: 
You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination. 
You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size. 
This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary. 

  

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Compensation 

Pay Range:$64,000-$95,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.