Lead Category Manager, Purchase Components

Stanley Black & Decker; Valley City (OH); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Valley City, OH is seeking a Lead Category Manager for Purchase Components. The hybrid role combines strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive efficiency and value for our brands.

You will negotiate contracts, develop global purchasing strategies for components in Sub-Con, Tires & Rims, Paint, Rubber, Belts, and lead projects to improve productivity and working capital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 3 years of strategic sourcing experience including supplier selection, supplier management, contract negotiations.
• Minimum 3 years of category strategy or material field strategy experience.
• Knowledge of procurement and sourcing techniques and strategies, supplier integration, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Has special knowledge in the relevant areas of responsibility, ideally in outdoor equipment and/or power tools.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful YOY productivity projects.
• Computer skills (MS Office).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Effective leadership & facilitation skills demonstrated.
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment, managing multiple and, often times, conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier relationships and assist in negotiations.
• Deliver Year over Year productivity & working capital goals.
• Work with Businesses/Plants to achieve annual productivity and working capital targets.
• Work closely with all functions to formulate, implement and execute sourcing and continuous improvement strategies.
• Strategic Supplier Management: Analysis and observation of the procurement markets and trade fair visits to identify potential sources.
• Material Field Strategy: Creation of global purchasing strategies for Sub-Con, Tires & Rims, Paint, Rubber, Belts.
• Negotiations and Contracts: Negotiate, implement and manage supplier contracts and SLAs.
• Executive of tenders/benchmarks: Carry out price comparisons to optimize procurement, including price/value analysis and substitutions.
• Supplier Development: Institute world class procurement and sourcing processes including supplier scorecards.
• Implementation of Projects: Planning and implementation of projects including parts of large-scale projects.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Category strategy

Material field strategy

Leadership

Project management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Lead Category Manager, Purchase Components - Hybrid

Valley City, OH ,USA

Make A Difference For Those Who Make The World

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 54,000+ professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on some of the world's most beloved brands, including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, IRWIN, LENOX and more.

What You'll Do

• This position will assist in negotiations and will take the lead role in managing individual supplier relationships
• Deliver Year over Year productivity & working capital goals
• Work with Businesses/Plants to achieve annual productivity and working capital targets
• Work closely with all functions (Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal, Logistics, IT, etc ) to formulate, implement and execute sourcing and continuous improvement strategies
• Strategic Supplier Management: Analysis and observation of the procurement markets as well as trade fair visits to identify potential sources
• Material Field Strategy: Creation of global purchasing strategies, especially for purchased components in the categories consisting of Sub-Con, Tires & Rims, Paint, Rubber, Rubber Components, & Belts
• Negotiations and Contracts: Negotiate, implement and manage supplier contracts and service level agreements
• Executive of tenders/benchmarks: Carry out price comparisons with the aim of optimizing the procurement situation, if necessary, initiate price and value anal y sis , attempts, substitution of parts / materials
• Supplier Development: Institute world class procurement / sourcing processes and practices including but not limited to, supplier development & supplier scorecards
• Implementation of Projects: Planning and implementation of projects as well as implementation of parts of complex large-scale projects

Who You Are

You always strive to do a good job ...but wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality - at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 3 years of strategic sourcing experience including supplier selection , supplier management, contract negotiations etc.
• Minimum 3 years of category strategy or material field strategy experience
• Knowledge of procurement and sourcing techniques and strategies, supplier integration, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Has special knowledge in the relevant areas of responsibility, ideally in outdoor equipment and/or power tools
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful YOY productivity projects
• Computer skills (MS Office)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Effective leadership & facilitation skills demonstrated
• Strong Project, Program management and Problem-solving skills required
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment, managing multiple and , often times , conflicting priorities

What You'll Receive

You'll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

How You'll Feel

We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera and online university.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

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All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status or any other protected characteristic.

The Salary range for this position is $77,600.00 - $124,900.00

This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley