SAP MRO Specialist

Job Summary

Location: Midwest US

Experience: 5+ years in SAP MRO

Job Type: Permanent

Thinking Minds' client is looking for an experienced Maintenance Spare Parts Procurement Specialist to enhance their life sciences maintenance operations. This role is crucial for ensuring the availability and accuracy of maintenance spare parts, supporting GMP/GxP controlled facilities. The specialist will work with IBM Maximo and JDE systems to maintain data integrity and support maintenance teams.

Ideal Candidate Should Have

IBM Maximo experience

JDE procurement/ERP knowledge

Strong technical research ability

Data discipline

Awareness of GMP/GxP expectations

Role Overview

The role involves sourcing and coordinating the purchase of maintenance spare parts, repair components, consumables, and replacement assemblies. The specialist will maintain accurate part, supplier, cost, and inventory data in IBM Maximo and JDE. This position helps ensure parts are identified, approved, procured, received, and available to support planned and corrective maintenance, equipment reliability, and urgent repair needs. The role requires strong technical research skills and data discipline to reduce downtime risk and improve inventory accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

Manage vendor-managed inventory (VMI) activity with Grainger

Support Rockwell Parts Management Agreement

Resolve spare parts invoicing issues

Create and follow up on vendor workflow requests

Order non-critical parts per site procurement processes

Assist with emergency critical spare parts orders

Serve as a contact between Spare Parts team and stakeholders

Support Storeroom & CMMS Manager with procurement follow-up

Top Skills and Modules

IBM Maximo

JDE

Vendor management

Procurement processes

Inventory accuracy

Supplier communication

Data integrity

GMP/GxP compliance