Evonik Corporation
Maintenance/PurchasingTechnician
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“Maintenance/Purchasing Technician at Evonik Corporation. Skills: Maintenance parts, Purchasing, Inventory management. Manage inventory levels. Coordinate purchasing”
What You'll Achieve.
Minimize downtime; Ensure parts availability; Ensure inventory accuracy; Control costs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High school diploma or GED, Understanding of industrial equipment, Experience in industrial maintenance, Experience using SAP, Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Proficient in Microsoft Word, Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Proficient in Microsoft OneNote
Nice to Have
Associate degree or technical training
What You'll Do.
Manage inventory levels
Coordinate purchasing
Track purchase orders
Maintain accurate records
Forecast parts demand
Identify obsolete inventory
Manage excess inventory
Manage slow-moving inventory
Support physical inventory audits
Develop supplier relationships
Monitor supplier performance
Assist with budget control
Assist with cost reduction
Assist with continuous improvement
Coordinate emergency procurement
Ensure proper storage
Ensure timely receipt
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Maintenance teams; Purchasing teams; Warehouse teams; Operations teams
Communication Scope
Organizational skills; Communication skills
Full Job Description
**What we offer** Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us. **Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik:** _[https](https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/)[ ://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/](https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/)_ We are seeking a detail-oriented Maintenance/Purchasing Technician to support daily maintenance, administrative and operational activities. Responsible for managing the flow of maintenance parts, tools, and consumables to service the plant and production needs. This role works closely with maintenance, purchasing, warehouse, and operations teams to ensure parts availability, inventory accuracy, vendor performance and cost control while minimizing downtime. RESPONSIBILTIES: * Manage inventory levels for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) materials, ensuring critical spare parts are available for equipment reliability. * Coordinate the purchasing of maintenance parts, tools, and services, including tracking and expediting purchase orders and deliveries. * Maintain accurate inventory and purchasing records within the SAP system. * Collaborate with maintenance planners to forecast parts demand for PMs and shutdowns. * Identify and manage obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory while supporting cycle counts and physical inventory audits. * Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers,
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