MRO Purchasing Specialist

MRO Purchasing Specialist 1st shift, M-F, 8am-5pm Pay Rate $23.47/hr.

What Youll Do:

As MRO Leader youll be part of our Stanley Black&Decker team, EAST LONGMEADOW, MA. Youll get to:

Manage internal and external processes to ensure there are adequate MRO supplies to minimize equipment downtime.

Partner with internal resources and external suppliers to ensure the business maintains correct/effective MRO inventory levels. This includes participating in planning sessions and staying on top of the needs of all areas of the plant.

Lead inventory optimization efforts including reviewing MIN/MAX with preferred suppliers and purchasing team.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to perform and present tooling life and usage analysis to identify opportunities to improve performance.

Lead cost savings initiatives with our preferred suppliers.

Ensure MRO purchasing and maintenance standards are being followed and looking for improvements to be implemented.

Be the voice of the plant to Global Supply Chain MRO and Sourcing teams to ensure the MRO program is efficient.

Manages and monitors compliance with MRO policies and procedures

Constantly seeking supply alternatives for materials already developed, seeking to reduce costs and/or performance improvements?

Plan the supply of consumable materials (cutting oil, grinding wheels, abrasives, and office supplies, etc.)?

Meet corporate procedures for price adjustment negotiations

Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and reliability personnel to drive cost reductions.

Monitor KPIs related to MRO and ensure service levels are met by preferred suppliers.

Who You Are:

You always strive to do a good jobbut wouldnt it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. Youre not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

5 Years in Purchasing and hands-on Inventory control Background.

Knowledge of parts and materials necessary to repair and maintain manufacturing equipment and facilities.

Understanding of inventory management processes.

Working knowledge of SAP, Ariba, and CMMS systems preferred.

Competent in MS Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Intermediate computing skills and willingness to learn new systems.

Process oriented project management mindset.

Accountability to individual and team goals and metrics.

Proven leadership skills.

CribMaster knowledge desired.

What Youll Receive:

Youll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan:

Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

Whats more, youll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. Were more than the #1 tools and storage company, with a leading presence in engineered fastening. Were visionaries. Industry 4.0 innovators. As successful as weve been in the past, we have so much further to go. Thats where you come in. Join us!

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

We Dont Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art smart factory products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

Youll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What Youll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths arent linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means youll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

Youll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

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