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Purchasing Specialist

Kelly
Hopkinsville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a DIRECT HIRE Purchasing Lead Analyst to work at Stanley Black & Decker in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Pay: $87,000 annually

Hours: 7am-4pm Monday-Friday

This position is ONSITE in Hopkinsville, KY, MUST be able to commute to Hopkinsville, KY

Why You Should Apply To Be Purchasing Lead Analyst

  • Join a global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions with nearly 100 years of history.
  • Be part of a culture that fosters innovation and creativity, contributing to cutting-edge manufacturing processes.
  • Enjoy a comprehensive benefits plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) options.
  • Access discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

What’s a typical day as Purchasing Lead Analyst? You’ll be:

  • 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).

This Job Might Be An Outstanding Fit If You

  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree and have a minimum of three years of related experience with a track record of increasing responsibility.
  • Possess experience with the JDE operating system in manufacturing/automotive environment
  • Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills
  • Experience in international purchasing
  • Knowledge of heat-treating and plating preferred.
  • Familiar with PPAP process and requirements.

What Happens Next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be Purchasing Lead Analyst today!

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary : $87,000

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