Purchasing Agent

The Role: Purchasing Agent

Location: Hellaby, Rotherham (onsite)

Employment: 12 month FTC, full time

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

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.

What you’ll Do:

• 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain proactive relationships with suppliers to resolve issues and support product development.
• Execute purchasing activities and act as a liaison between suppliers and plants.
• Address supplier-related shortages and identify supply base gaps for future projects.
• Integrate approved suppliers into new product development.
• Monitor and manage price changes, supporting cost improvements and reducing supply vulnerabilities.
• Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies.

Who You Are:

• Extensive experience in Supply Chain with a track record of progressive responsibility.
• Working knowledge and understanding of ERP/MRP systems (SAP) and their use in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in numerical and cost accounting.
• Deadline-oriented and self-motivated.
• Methodical with excellent organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements:

• APICS certification preferred.
• SAP E03 competent.
• Ariba Procurement module user.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes.
• Previous experience in a Buyer / Purchasing Role.

In return, we offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package and 25 days annual leave.
• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development.
• Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to continue evolving and developing your skills.

How You’ll Feel:

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 Lean Academy, Coursera and online university.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity and inclusion.
• 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!

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