Category Manager, Indirect - Capital Equipment

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; New Britain (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) and ESPP benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Category Manager, Indirect - Capital Equipment to develop and execute sourcing strategies for capital equipment across global operations.

This hybrid role supports engineering, manufacturing, finance and regional procurement to optimize total cost of ownership and supplier performance. You will lead capital equipment initiatives, drive cost reductions, and partner with stakeholders to ensure successful project execution while upholding procurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, supply chain, or related roles.
• 3+ years of experience in capital equipment sourcing, category management, or supplier management within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience leading sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract execution.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in procurement systems, Excel, and data-driven decision-making tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 25–30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for equipment aligned with business priorities, plant requirements, and broader supply management objectives.
• Lead sourcing initiatives for capital equipment, including supplier selection, RFx execution, commercial negotiations, and contract implementation.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, operations, and finance stakeholders to understand equipment requirements and support capital project execution.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements across capital equipment spend, including acquisition cost, installation, service, maintenance, lifecycle cost, and supplier performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities for supplier rationalization, standardization, and specification alignment where appropriate.
• Support capital planning processes by providing market intelligence, cost analysis, sourcing recommendations, and supplier insights.
• Manage supplier relationships for key capital equipment providers to improve quality, delivery, service, innovation, and cost competitiveness.
• Monitor supplier performance and address risks related to capacity, lead times, quality, continuity of supply, and commercial exposure.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service agreements, warranties, and other contractual elements to support business requirements and reduce risk.
• Use data and analytics to track category performance, savings delivery, project milestones, contract compliance, and supplier KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, value engineering opportunities, and process standardization across the capital equipment category.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, procurement standards, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Procurement systems

Excel

Data analytics tools

Job description

Category Manager, Indirect - Capital Equipment-Hybrid Towson, MD, or New Britain, CT.

Come make the world and accelerate your success. 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. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the worlds most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.

The Job

The Category Manager, Capital Equipment is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for the capital equipment category in support of Stanley Black & Decker's global operations and supply chain objectives. This role will partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, operations, finance, and regional procurement teams to drive value across equipment spend through strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and contract execution. Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Indirect Director – Global Ops, this position will support enterprise and regional capital investment priorities by identifying sourcing opportunities, improving total cost of ownership, strengthening supplier performance, and enabling operational efficiency across the manufacturing network.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for equipment aligned with business priorities, plant requirements, and broader supply management objectives.
• Lead sourcing initiatives for capital equipment, including supplier selection, RFx execution, commercial negotiations, and contract implementation.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, operations, and finance stakeholders to understand equipment requirements and support capital project execution.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements across capital equipment spend, including acquisition cost, installation, service, maintenance, lifecycle cost, and supplier performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities for supplier rationalization, standardization, and specification alignment where appropriate.
• Support capital planning processes by providing market intelligence, cost analysis, sourcing recommendations, and supplier insights.
• Manage supplier relationships for key capital equipment providers to improve quality, delivery, service, innovation, and cost competitiveness.
• Monitor supplier performance and address risks related to capacity, lead times, quality, continuity of supply, and commercial exposure.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service agreements, warranties, and other contractual elements to support business requirements and reduce risk.
• Use data and analytics to track category performance, savings delivery, project milestones, contract compliance, and supplier KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, value engineering opportunities, and process standardization across the capital equipment category.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, procurement standards, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The Person

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, supply chain, or related roles.
• 3+ years of experience in capital equipment sourcing, category management, or supplier management within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience leading sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract execution.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in procurement systems, Excel, and data-driven decision-making tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 25-30%.

Benefits & Perks

• You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including: Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Benefits & Perks You'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

Additional Information

• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

Company Culture & Values

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too. Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are We're the World's largest tool company. We're industry visionaries. We're solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art "smart factory" products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren't linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company: You'll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement

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