Maintenance Procurement Specialist

Company: California's Great America
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: January 26, 2026

Job Description:

Overview: Salary details based on experience: $31.49 / hr - $39.36 / hr Job Status/Type: Full-time, year-round Position Level: Entry to Mid-Level Shift/Schedule Requirements: Ability to work various shifts and days including nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. The role is responsible for sourcing and purchasing goods and services for the FMC Department, ensuring that the right products and services are obtained at the best possible value while adhering to company policies, procedures and regulations. This involves identifying and researching components, suppliers, distributors, and ensuring timely delivery and quality of necessary goods. Benefits: · 3 weeks paid PTO which increases with seniority (6 sick days, 11 paid holidays) · Multiple medical coverage options to fit your needs, along with dental & vision coverage · 401K match · FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks! Perks: · Yearly maintenance appreciation week celebration · Complimentary tickets for friends and family · Discounts on food and park merchandise · Full-time and part-time employee events and gatherings, and more! Responsibilities: Identify a component(s) needed using various resources such as OEM documentation and manuals, actual component labels or tags, and/ Internet search engines, locate availability through approved vendor, distributors or manufactures and place orders based on needs keeping in mind cost consciousness. Research goods and services needed to ensure smooth operations specific to the maintenance of park property and equipment, (e.g., administrative, attractions and facilities, etc.) Identifying very specific replacement spare parts (goods), services and consumables, and then seeing the purchasing process from input into Maximo, account selection, purchase order creation, shipping and eventually receipt and distribution to the intended originator. Ensure all associates have access to common consumable by maintaining the “Grainger KeepStock” inventory such as hardware, cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment and other common use items. Maintain inventory or existing spare parts and organize existing goods for ease of identification, use, and replenish them as necessary to maintain adequate inventory levels for “on-hand” items. Work closely with forepersons, peers and colleagues to find alternative solutions to the management and execution of all Stockroom activities and processes. Optimize existing methods and procedures in order to streamline processes, expedite procurement, adjust inventory levels and lower expenses. Ensure proper procurement, handling and disposal hazardous items such as batteries, florescent lamps, electrical components and fluids such as hydraulic and gear fluids and oils. Qualifications: High school diploma / GED required. Associates degree preferred. Forklift certification preferred. At least 2 - 4 years of relevant work experience working in automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, amusement or procurement industry preferred. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational, and problem-solving skills, as well as a high level of attention to detail. Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Prior experience working with various softwares, i.e. Smartsheet, SharePoint; Maximo and Oracle Cloud highly preferred.

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