Purchasing Agent

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Valley City (OH); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on tools and partner brands

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Agent to oversee general purchasing, supplier relationships and development projects across multiple sites in the U.S. The role is hybrid in Valley City, OH with on-site days in Willard, OH and Martin, TN.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, monitor supplier performance, and drive total cost improvements while ensuring policy compliance. A bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of purchasing experience are expected, with ERP/MRP and MS

Job description

Purchasing Agent – Valley City, OH (Hybrid); Martin, TN (Onsite 5 days); Willard, OH (Onsite 5 days)

Come build your career. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you?

The Job

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for managing the overall sourcing activities around general purchasing, supplier relationship management, resourcing activities, development projects and engineering change orders in support of Global Supply Management goals and objectives. This individual will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where the ability to multi-task is essential. You will be a hybrid employee based in Valley City, OH or onsite five days at Willard, OH, or Martin, TN.

You’ll get to:

• Maintain close relationships with suppliers within assigned commodities and take a proactive approach in interfacing with them to resolve issues that may arise.
• Execute all purchasing related activities of product development as assigned within the specified commodities.
• Act as a liaison between suppliers and plants in conjunction with the efforts of the Value Stream Management group.
• Be first point of escalation from Outdoor plants for all supplier related shortages.
• Identify any gaps within the existing supply base relative to future product development.
• Communicate the need to the Regional Procurement Manager so that development work can be completed in time to support projects.
• Bring approved suppliers into development projects to support new product development.
• Monitor price changes and take appropriate steps for approval of changes.
• Implement and manage the change.
• Support cross-functional team initiatives around total cost improvements and supply vulnerability reductions.
• Perform all purchasing activities in accordance with current company policies and procedures.
• Exercise judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate actions.
• Apply learned techniques and contributes to analysis to solve problems.

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’re a curious problem solver who can bring big ideas to life. You’re creative and scrappy but can navigate a large organization with ease. You’re agile and adaptable but work with precision to ensure we deliver top-notch customer experiences, always. You also have:

• Bachelor's degree in business/related field or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years professional Purchasing experience.
• Specific commodity experience is preferred including; electronics, seats, tubing, tires, electrical, motors, bearings, powdered metal, hardware, and packaging.
• Proficiency with MS Office with emphasis on Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• ERP/MRP experience.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal; strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• High degree of creativity, flexibility, and resourcefulness to provide win-win resolutions.

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.

Salary range

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.

Benefits & Perks

• 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.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

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

Purpose-Driven Company

You’ll 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, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at [phone] or at [e-mail]. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov)