Metalworking Specialist

This role will report to a Metalworking Sales Manager or Metalworking Specialist Manager and is dedicated to a customer site location.

This position will also work in coordination with multiple Sellers, District Managers, inside branch teams and multiple support personnel within the MSC organization.

The position will also coordinate and utilize supplier resources to achieve targeted goals.

1. Supports achievement of metalworking (MW) sales and gross margin goals at the assigned customer location.
2. Supports accelerated MW sales growth at the assigned customer location.
3. Supports accelerated MW sales growth with our strategic suppliers and in all MW categories.
4. Drives cost savings through manufacturing process improvement at the assigned customer location.
5. Delivers on any specific customer cost savings agreements in place through contracts
6. Maintains a MW Opportunity Funnel in to track progress and success on cost savings activities at the assigned location.
7. Logs customer engagement activities into
8. Provides technical support for metalworking application opportunities to the sales team and customer
9. Coordinates local MW supplier support for tool testing in support of your customer.
10. Conducts regular meetings with customer production/engineering staff to coordinate the priority level of on-going projects and testing. Manages supplier involvement in said meetings.
11. Assists Regional Manager's and District Managers as needed in coordinating supplier involvement in regional or branch meetings.
12. Supports strategic supplier initiatives driven by the Category and Metalworking Management Team.
13. Provides local exclusive brand technical and brand support.
14. Delivers company innovations effectively, including MSC MillMaxTM and TechMate
15. Executes Customer Needs Analysis at the assigned customer location.
16. Analysis of current manufacturing processes with recommendations for improvement
17. Supports the MSC Culture within all the undertakings of internal and external customer engagement to ensure unity of purpose and fulfillment of MSC's mission.
18. Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required.

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on machining applications experience or demonstrated proficiency in MW applications required.
• Engineering education, experience or background preferred.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Manufacturing process experience preferred.
• Previous field sales experience with a distributor or metalworking tooling manufacturer is preferred.
• Previous experience with machining productivity improvement or cost savings initiatives preferred.
• Well-rounded proficiency across broad range of metalworking applications is preferred.

• Good communication skills are required.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Experience analyzing data preferred.
• Experience in CNC programming preferred
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Outlook, and Microsoft Office Programs.

• A valid driver's license and the ability to travel are required.
• Compensation starting at $ $115390 depending on experience.