Global Strategic Capital Equipment Sourcing Lead

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

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