ACARA Jobs
MRO Buyer
Apply- ID: 558766
- Posted: 4/2/2026
- Location: Guelph, ON
- Category: Pro - Professional
- Job Type: Direct Placement
- Duration: Direct Placement
Description
Are you an MRO Buyer looking to join one of the top companies in the Machinery Manufacturing industry?
Are you looking to further your career and grow?
Do you have MRO Buyer experience?
If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!
Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Guelph, ON. Interested?
Here's what you'd do:
- Reporting to the MRO Purchasing Supervisor of AOR, this role is responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted supply of materials and services to support staff across departments.
- This role combines elements of purchasing and inventory control and is an integral part of the team.
- This role involves a high degree of interaction and collaboration with staff across departments.
- As a support to the Director of Procurement AOR and the MRO Purchasing Supervisor, the incumbent will perform much of the support work needed to purchase goods and services that meet the quality standards, price, and delivery requirements of the Company.
- Extensive use of ERP system (Visual Manufacturing as well as IQM) to view customer demand and manufacturing work order requirements.
- Review and analyze inventory counts and issue purchase orders accordingly.
- Ensure appropriate parts are delivered to the manufacturing facility including ordering, expediting as requested, and close liaison with department personnel where applicable.
- Create purchase requisitions as necessary for any and all services or products.
- Follow up with suppliers on expected delivery dates and confirmation of orders.
- Ensuring purchase order delivery dates are accurate in the system and received confirmation from suppliers for all PO's placed.
- Updating system to match expected due dates, pricing, and quantities, and terms.
- Meet cost reduction targets for (MRO) materials and services to promote cost competitiveness.
- Involving and quoting for all AOR/EP divisions when synergies are possible.
- Cost reductions of materials/services through the initiation and participation in the benchmarking process.
- This will include, but not be limited to, the potential re-sourcing of appropriate vendors, along with the negotiation of pricing, terms and conditions.
- Establish, negotiate and document annual service supply contracts.
- Reviewing past due report daily for late purchase orders and following up with vendors or receiving for proof of deliveries or confirm anticipated delivery date with vendor.
- Backup and support for designated buyer(s) and MRO Purchasing Supervisor when away.
- Establish, monitor, and manage relationships with key suppliers and internal functions; anticipate and communicate demand schedule to suppliers; escalate risks with vendors and internal teams and propose solutions or corrective actions.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Prepare reports and submit as needed.
- Update new pricing based on effective dates.
- 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.
- Actively work with all departments to manage excess inventories and end of program analysis.
- Understanding of foreign exchanges and impact on spending.
- Count, investigate inventory discrepancies to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Participate actively in continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
- Problem solves with cross functional groups in a fast-paced setting.
- Perform other duties/projects/reports as needed.
Here's what you'll get:
Hours: 40 hours/week.
Length: Temp (12 months).
Pay Rate: $52,500 - $70,000/year.
Sounds like a good fit?
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About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 2 years of MRO Buyer experience.
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Materials Management or Purchasing.
- Certification through PMAC.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management.
- Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment (high mix, low volume).
- Experience in ROP/Kanban, lean concept methodology.
- The successful candidate is a highly motivated, self-directed individual capable of multi-tasking with a high level of personal and professional ethics.
- The ability to work effectively in a fast growing and fast paced environment is crucial to success in this role.
- Well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills, analytical skills, and negotiations skills.
- High level of planning, organizational & implementation skills.
- Solid analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
- Candidates must be proficient in using various types of computer software (Word, Excel, and Outlook, and ERP/MRP based systems).
- Candidate must be self-motivated with the ability to work without direct supervision and work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
- Initiative, resourcefulness, and a sense of accountability.
- Extremely organized and resourceful individual capable of multi-tasking and remaining calm in stressful circumstances; ability to function in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
- 'Big Picture' thinker.
- Understanding a change or decision made in purchasing can impact the entire company.
- Being able to foresee potential issues and resolving prior to the issue/impact arising.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.
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