Buyer / Planner - OnsiteHopkinsville, KY, USA The Job: As a Buyer / Planner, you'll be part of our STANLEY® Engineered Fastening ("SEF") Hopkinsville, KY team working as an on-site employee. You'll get to:
- Forecasting, planning, and scheduling of purchased materials for our manufacturing plant.
- Planning and maintaining accurate inventory levels and control to assure 100% customer service levels while minimizing the corporation's financial exposure.
- Analyzing inventory and resolving discrepancies.
- Quoting, purchasing, and ordering of raw materials, components, assemblies, tooling and equipment.
- Interacting with suppliers and cross functional in-house teams.
- Negotiating prices for one-time purchases as well as strategic price agreements.
- Releasing purchase orders and establishing contracts in accordance with corporate policies.
- Ensuring on-time delivery of purchases as well as timely and accurate purchase order maintenance.
- Evaluating relevant commodities and identifying areas for supplier development, supplier de-sourcing, and supplier additions.
- Project managing the supplier launch process.
- Managing the steps and activities of the Supplier Performance Management Program (including but not limited to calculating scorecards, liaison meetings, audits, surveys, and overall improvement activities).
- Other duties as assigned..
The Person: You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of 3-5 years related experience with evidence of increasing responsibility preferred.
- Experience with JDE operating system.
- Experience in automotive work environment preferred.
- Experience in international purchasing
- Knowledge of heat-treating and plating preferred.
- Familiar with PPAP process and requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
- Excellent organizational skills in order to establish priorities identify and set goals, meet deadlines, etc.
- Proficiency with tools/equipment related to job (i.e. personal computers/software, manufacturing systems, etc.).
- Excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills.
- Must be flexible in work schedule and hours.
- Standard work hours will generally apply but overtime and deviated work schedules (early, late, weekends) will be required on occasion and often without notice.
- Must have the ability and flexibility to travel by automobile, airplane, bus, train, boat, etc.
- Some domestic, US. Minimal, if any international travel.
The Details: You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:
- Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
And More: We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:
- Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
- Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
- Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
- Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We're visionaries and innovators. As successful as we've been in the past, we have so much further to go. That's where you come in. Join us!
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).
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The Salary range for this position is $62,200.00 - $100,200.00
- This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
- The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.
- The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
- Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.
