What Is an MRO Buyer?

By Staff WriterLast Updated March 24, 2020

MRO stands for maintenance, repair and operations, and an MRO buyer searches for ways to cut company costs in these particular areas. MRO purchasing for a buyer includes all purchases necessary to keep a business up and running.

The average salary of an MRO buyer is approximately $45,000 per year, although it can be as high as $65,000 per year. MRO buyers have many responsibilities, including the procurement of products and the maintenance of machines and other items to ensure that a business runs safely and efficiently. An MRO buyer is often hired so a company can find areas to cut costs.