MRO Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

MRO Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position is directly responsible for ensuring the supply of (MRO) Materials, Repairs, and Operating Services are met and support corporate cost reduction goals along with inventory and daily production targets.

This role is responsible for the procurement of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies and services to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization's facilities and production equipment. This role involves sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, placing purchase orders, and managing vendor relationships while ensuring cost-efficiency and compliance with company policies.

Location : Stratford / Cambridge / Guelph

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Support, lead and coach Junior MRO Buyer to meet departmental goals.
• Meet cost reduction targets for (MRO) materials and services to promote cost competitiveness. Involving and quoting for all divisions where synergies are present.
• Provide cost, consumption analysis and inventory rationalization to support the spending controls and inventory production supplies. Weekly reporting.
• Prepare RFQ's, analyzing data, working with leads at each facility to determine needs / expectations. Negotiating with vendors. Working with the plant leads to implement any changes in supply / service.
• Establish and maintain procedures to control and monitor consumable and MRO costs.
• Source and develop new suppliers and review sourcing of all services and production process to improve quality and cost competitiveness of all AOR / EP divisions.
• Maintain key contacts with suppliers who provide MRO services and materials to the facilities. Monitor all contracts, cost reduction strategies, and policies for supplier quality.
• Develop and support corporate guidelines to control supplier contact with non-purchasing personnel.
• Report and monitor market conditions and trends on key commodities related to MRO, establish performance measures for purchasing and the supply base.
• Track, monitor and maintain purchase order deliveries to drive on-time delivery to schedules.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization and cost savings across the MRO purchasing function.
• Create and maintain an Approved Supplier list for MRO functions.
• Utilize proven project management skills.
• Support and co-operation with other divisions of Arrow Manufacturing as required or requested.
• Participate as the lead between the corporation and the supply bases for the MRO spend.
• Evaluate and report supplier performance measurable and disposition of quality on behalf of the Corporation.
• Adhere to all purchasing policies, procedures and verifications of appropriate applications, rules and precedents to support the Corporate Policy and Procedures.
• Support creating and maintenance of Standard Word Instructions.
• Effectively keep Operations and the Purchasing Manager informed with supply chain developments, risks, disruptions, and opportunities.
• Record and continually update a preventative maintenance program in the “maintenance computer system” to ensure inspections and repairs are documented or scheduled to be repaired.
• Abide by all Occupational Health & Safety Regulations and Company Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as required.

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Benefits :

Acara Solutions is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for applicants and employees. We are committed to filling open positions using balanced selection criteria to avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law

Acara Solutions welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.