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Mark Anthony Group ("Mike's Hard Lemonade + White Claw")

MRO Buyer

Hillside, NJ · Posted Dec 16
The Mark Anthony Group of Companies is one of North America's most diversified and successful private beverage companies focused on the alcohol beverage sector. Founded in 1972, the Company grew organically from a one-man wine importing business to a producer and distributor of fine wine, premium spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages, including White Claw Hard Seltzer.

Role Purpose:

To ensure continued operation and maintenance of all company equipment by ensuring adequate stock of parts/equipment necessary. To maintain plant and building assets as necessary to permit high rates of efficiency. To keep an adequate supply of critical spare parts, tools, janitorial, and cleaning supplies. Acts as liaison with Accounts Payable and resolves all invoice/payment issues on the Indirect Purchasing side. Creates and routes for approval Vendor Maintenance form as required to create/add/change supplier profile information. Monitors and verifies adherence to all quality policies as it relates to new parts/tools.

Accountabilities & Impact:
  • Work with production team, leaders, supervisors, maintenance and management to ensure maximum production efficiencies though data analytics, working with the Reliability Engineer, and driving cost saving measures.
  • Develop, implement and maintain min/max levels of spare parts and general use items
  • Lead the development/recommendations for min/max levels of on-hand spares. Adjust levels as necessary to support the operations considering availability, sourcing, logistics and costs.
  • Identify and recommend best pricing, service, delivery and quality for tooling, spares and equipment to be ordered
  • Inquire/source new vendors with competitive pricing driving positive ROI
  • Work with National Account Representatives

Skills & Experiences Needed:
  • 5+ years of relevant experience within a manufacturing/maintenance environment preferably in the food and beverage industry.
  • Bachelor's degree in business management and/or engineering required or equivalent combination of experience/education
  • Experienced user of: Windows, Microsoft Office
  • Attention to detail, consistency, good organizational skills the ability to multi-task.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication & Familiarity with Manufacturer part numbering systems and catalogs

What we value at Mark Anthony:

Sense of Urgency
  • We value sense of urgency because we are a fast-paced company in a fast-paced industry
  • You act as if there is no tomorrow and get it done today

Authenticity
  • We value authenticity because we need to stay real
  • You are authentic, diplomatic, respectful, thoughtful and you always have the best intentions

Simplicity
  • We value simplicity; why use 50 words when you can use 5?
  • You thrive in ambiguity, are comfortable with change and bring simplicity to complex situations or grey area

Humility
  • We value humility; there is no room for egos here
  • You're not stubborn, you listen, take feedback/direction and respond quickly to changing direction. We are a team that supports each other

Trust
  • We value trust because unless we are both trusted and trusting, we will not succeed as a team
  • You put trust in others and do your best to never let anyone down

At Mark Anthony, we believe every team member shares the responsibility of understanding how each of our roles and actions impact Quality, Food Safety, Safety and Continuous Improvement. This collective mindset is the cornerstone of our success as a leader in the consumer beverage space and requires us to mutually build and improve robust processes that guarantee unmatched customer satisfaction and safety.