Spare Parts Specialist

The Maintenance Spare Parts & Purchasing Supervisor is responsible for managing the procurement, inventory, and availability of maintenance spare parts and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) materials. This role ensures maintenance teams have the right parts at the right time while controlling costs, maintaining accurate inventory records, and supporting equipment reliability and uptime.

Responsibilities

Manage maintenance spare parts and MRO inventory; Establish and maintain min/max levels and critical spare parts lists; Perform cycle counts and inventory audits; Organize and maintain parts storeroom and tool crib; Identify obsolete, slow-moving, and critical inventory; Support kitting of work orders for scheduled maintenance; Procure maintenance parts, tools, and services; Create and manage purchase orders in CMMS/ERP systems; Develop and manage vendor relationships; Negotiate pricing, lead times, and service agreements; Expedite critical and emergency purchases; Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities; Maintain accurate part data and BOMs in CMMS/ERP; Generate inventory and purchasing reports; Supervise and train storeroom personnel (if applicable); Ensure compliance with safety and purchasing policies

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience; 3–5 years of experience in maintenance spare parts, MRO purchasing, or storeroom management; Experience in manufacturing or industrial maintenance environments; Working knowledge of CMMS or ERP systems; Understanding of mechanical and electrical spare parts

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering; Supervisory experience; Experience with inventory optimization and PM kitting