Buyer MRO

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As a Buyer MRO, a member of the Supply Chain team at Simpson StrongTie, you will support the manufacturing of fasteners for our global network by ensuring materials and products reach end users on time and at competitive costs. Your responsibilities will include sourcing and purchasing inventory of maintenance, repair, and operating supplies required to maintain production equipment and facility operations in the Gallatin plant. This includes ensuring that materials, tools, spare parts, and services are available to support manufacturing and maintenance activities.

You will manage ordering and expediting deliveries from subcontractors, as well as coordinating internal production to meet demand. Collaboration with internal teams-such as Purchasing, Production Control, Manufacturing, Shipping, and Receiving-will be essential to ensure timely and accurate material movement throughout the production process.

Additionally, you will work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive performance improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost using lean manufacturing processes. Maintaining effective supplier relationships and controlling costs will be key components of this role. This position works a Monday through Friday schedule 8am - 5pm.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING(% of Time)

Source and purchase MRO materials including spare parts, tools, safety supplies, lubricants, and facility maintenance items. Create and manage purchase orders in ERP systems such as SAP or other purchasing systems. Ensure timely delivery of materials to prevent production downtime. Maintain accurate pricing, supplier data, and purchasing records. (40%)

Communicate with suppliers regarding adjustments to demand, including delaying shipments or adjusting quantities as needed to maintain proper inventory levels. Support company and plant inventory goals while ensuring back-ordered materials are identified and prioritized through past due reports. (30%)

Perform various other tasks in support of the Maintenance and Operations teams. Support the MRO Inventory Coordinator in monitoring stock levels of critical spare parts and consumables. Work with maintenance and operations teams to support forecasting and replenishment. Assist in reconciling receiving issues with materials. Identify, implement, and track cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities with materials or services assigned to you as a Purchasing Coordinator. Other tasks as assigned in relation to the responsibilities above. (20%)

Provide administrative and transactional support to the purchasing and supply chain team. Assist buyers with purchase order entry, confirmations, and updates. Coordinate with suppliers to confirm order status, delivery dates, and shipment details. Help resolve purchase order discrepancies including pricing, quantity, or invoice issues. Support internal departments with purchasing requests and system guidance. (10%)

The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description - other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree, preferred.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in related Supply Chain roles, preferred.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in a highmix, highvolume manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP a plus), preferred.
• Accountability & Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts ownership of projects and outcomes, takes personal responsibility and sets objectives/standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements, shows a sense of urgency about getting results.
• Problem Solving: Ability to make decisions and take action. Able to proactively identify problems and implement solutions.
• Technical: Working knowledge of Excel, pivot tables, v lookups, queries, and MS Office.
• Ability to Work Independently: Follow both written and oral instructions, including safety guidelines, work instructions, and company policies.
• Communication Skills: Speak in the most effective way to relay information to all departments and at all levels within the organization. Listen and ask questions to ensure understanding. Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas and messages through written, verbal and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience. Creates accurate and punctual reports, shares information and ideas with others in a timely manner. Listen carefully and attentively.
• Results Focus & Initiative: Ability to multitask and take initiative in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Customer Service Skills: Apply customer service principles and processes on the job and with others
• Reading Comprehension: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires no domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, non-exempt position is in Gallatin, TN.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$28.46 - $45.53 / hour

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.

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