Purchasing Inventory Manager Jobs in Wooster, OH

Sandridge Crafted Foods is looking for an experienced MRO Purchasing & Inventory Supervisor to lead and continuously improve the purchasing, inventory, storeroom, vendor, and CMMS processes that support our Maintenance operation.

This is not simply a purchasing or inventory position.

We're looking for someone who takes ownership, identifies problems before they impact production, builds better processes, develops employees, and follows issues through to resolution.

If you have strong MRO purchasing and inventory experience and enjoy turning an underdeveloped process into an efficient, reliable operation, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact.

• Purchase maintenance parts, supplies, materials, and services

• Source mechanical, electrical, controls, and general industrial maintenance components

• Compare suppliers, pricing, availability, and lead times

• Negotiate pricing and purchasing terms when appropriate

• Build strong relationships with vendors and suppliers

• Track backorders, critical parts, and material shortages that could impact production

• Research hard-to-find, obsolete, or discontinued components

• Identify cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing quality or reliability

• Maintain accurate MRO inventory and storeroom records

• Establish and manage minimum/maximum levels and reorder points

• Own cycle-counting and inventory accuracy processes

• Identify excess, duplicate, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory

• Partner with Maintenance to identify and stock critical spare parts

• Improve storeroom organization, labeling, accessibility, and overall efficiency

• Ensure materials are accurately received, stored, issued, and tracked

You'll serve as a key owner of the Maintenance CMMS and help improve how the department uses data.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining accurate part numbers, manufacturers, suppliers, pricing, locations, and inventory information

• Improving CMMS data quality and system utilization

• Developing reports and metrics around inventory, purchasing, costs, and trends

• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and system functionality

• Developing SOPs for purchasing, receiving, issuing, cycle counting, and inventory management

• Training and supporting Maintenance employees on consistent CMMS practices

This position will supervise a small MRO/storeroom team and be responsible for:

• Providing daily direction and support

• Coaching and developing employees

• Establishing clear expectations and accountability

• Cross-training team members

• Building stronger processes and capabilities within the MRO function

You'll also partner closely with Maintenance, Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, and Finance.

• 5–7 years of MRO Buyer experience that includes inventory responsibility or

• 7–10 years of comparable MRO purchasing and inventory management experience

• Experience in MRO purchasing, industrial purchasing, maintenance inventory, storeroom management, or a closely related field

• Strong vendor sourcing and relationship-management skills

• Experience analyzing purchasing, inventory, and cost data

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to develop procedures and standardized processes

• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn CMMS and ERP systems

• Ability to independently prioritize multiple competing needs

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy

• Problem-solving mindset with a strong sense of ownership

• Industrial maintenance or manufacturing MRO experience

• Maintenance CMMS experience

• SAP or similar ERP experience

• Cycle counting and inventory optimization

• Industrial supplier negotiation

• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, and industrial maintenance parts

• KPI, reporting, or cost-reduction experience

• Previous supervisory, lead, or employee-development experience

We're looking for someone who:

• Sees a problem and works toward a solution

• Doesn't wait to be told what needs attention

• Follows issues through until they're resolved

• Can balance urgent maintenance needs with long-term process improvement

• Builds strong relationships with technicians, vendors, and internal partners

• Is comfortable working with both technical and non-technical teams

• Takes pride in accurate data, organized processes, and a well-run storeroom

• Wants to make a measurable impact on equipment uptime, inventory availability, and maintenance effectiveness

Your work directly supports Maintenance's ability to keep production running.

The right person will help Sandridge:

• Reduce parts-related downtime

• Improve inventory accuracy

• Increase critical-spare availability

• Strengthen vendor performance

• Reduce unnecessary MRO spending

• Improve CMMS utilization and data quality

• Build stronger, repeatable MRO processes

• Develop a capable and accountable storeroom team

If you're an experienced MRO professional who wants ownership of the function—not just another purchasing desk—we'd love to hear from you.