What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Facilities & Procurement Specialist position at CLICK BOND INC?
The Senior Facilities Inventory & Procurement Specialist is a senior individual contributor responsible for governing facilities and maintenance materials processes, MRO inventory strategy, CMMS data integrity, and procurement execution. This role establishes and maintains standards for spare parts and material planning, purchasing workflows, vendor performance, communication, and inventory accuracy to support preventive maintenance, facilities & maintenance operations, and urgent machine down events. The position provides functional leadership and subject matter expertise for facilities and maintenance materials activities in a highly flexible, production driven environment. The role partners closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, Production, and Accounting to ensure timely availability of materials and services, cost control, and high-quality data across CMMS and ERP systems.
- Establishes and trains on standard work, safety practices, and 5S/6S with visual controls for central and remote stock locations.
- Owns the cycle count program; performs variance root cause analysis; implements corrective actions; conducts scheduled audits for locations outside the cycle program.
- Defines stocking strategies for critical spares, min/max levels, and PM kitting standards; approves substitutions and obsolescence plans to support uptime.
- Develops and publishes inventory KPIs (turns, fill rate, stockouts, excess/obsolete); leads continuous improvement projects that improve service level and working capital.
- Coordinates sourcing, negotiating, and contracting for MRO parts and services; maintains vendor scorecards and service level agreements.
- Prepares AFEs/CapEx justifications; collaborates with Engineering and Purchasing on new automation builds, BOM standardization, and long lead spares.
- Reviews/approves invoices; resolves pricing/receipt discrepancies; expedites materials for machine down events as needed.
- Serves as CMMS process owner (item masters, locations, UOMs, vendor records, PM kit templates, reporting standards); ensures data integrity between CMMS and ERP for pricing, receipts, and valuation.
- Trains technicians and inventory staff on CMMS and inventory best practices; champions adherence to procedures and data standards.
- Owns MRO inventory strategy and lifecycle from stocking to obsolescence. Delivers cost reduction initiatives consistent with uptime and safety goals.
- Supports both Facilities Maintenance and Operations Maintenance material and service requirements, balancing planned work and urgent downtime response.
- Ensures compliance with company policies, safety/quality requirements, and PPE rules in office and manufacturing areas; promptly reports and addresses hazards.
- Report immediately all suspicious and hazardous conditions to a supervisor.
- Understand and observe all safety guidelines and assure quality and safety by complying with all appropriate Click Bond policies and procedures.
- Assist in maintaining clean, orderly, and hazard-free work areas.
- Able to work with minimal supervision, be a self-starter and be detail oriented.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
- Proven experience developing and training team members in maintenance materials, MRO procurement, or industrial supply chain.
- Thorough knowledge of warehouse/inventory control and purchasing practices; effective vendor negotiation and relationship management.
- Proficiency with CMMS and ERP; advanced Microsoft Excel; KPI development and analysis.
- Strong communication skills; ability to collaborate cross functionally and exercise independent judgment on significant operational matters.
- Lean/6S experience; forklift experience/certification is a plus.
- Ability to work extended hours as needed to support production.
- Ability to write and read English.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7–10 years progressive experience in MRO inventory, facilities/maintenance procurement, or industrial supply chain, including people supervision.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Professional certifications (e.g., CPIM, CSCP, CPSM) preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly required to sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Frequently required to walk, sit, bend, and reach. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move heavier weights with assistance or powered equipment. Specific vision abilities include close vision to read labels and screens.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is performed in office and manufacturing environments. In manufacturing areas, may be exposed to odors and have physical contact with adhesives, cutting fluids, and other industrial elements, exposure to bright light, noise, heat, cold, dust, etc. Heavy lifting at times may be required.
CLICK BOND WAY – KEY ATTRIBUTES:
- Communicates respectfully to all team members, vendors, and visitors.
- Models a positive attitude.
- Actively listens to others and supports the team environment
- Asks questions and learns from mistakes.
- Executes tasks with minimal errors in a timely and efficient manner.
- Attendance is consistent and meets or exceeds company standards.
Click Bond is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information or any other protected classification. Click Bond complies with federal and state disability laws. Click Bond will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact People Operations at 775.885.8000 or email: careers@clickbond.com