Lead IT Software Sourcing & Contracts (Hybrid)

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 116,000; Full time

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Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Lead Category Manager - IT Software for a hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC, with postings also listed in Towson, MD; New Britain, CT; and Valley City, OH. You will join our Global Supply Chain Sourcing team to lead IT software procurement, vendor evaluations, contract negotiations, and savings tracking.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in procurement and IT software category experience, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Procurement (Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management) experience with strategic sourcing initiatives and/or a corporate environment preferred.
• 3+ years of IT Technology category experience (software, IT-related labor) preferred, with software sourcing experience strongly preferred.
• VAR/reseller management experience.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management across IT, Finance, Legal, Cybersecurity, and business teams.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage assigned sourcing initiatives, prioritize workload, and drive activities through completion.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate IT Contract Renewals: Manage and support contract negotiations, including contract/license management, in partnership with IT stakeholders and advisory partners.
• Manage assigned Software category initiatives from usage forecasting through contract execution, including savings and detailed tracking.
• Strategic Sourcing: Execute assigned strategic sourcing initiatives, including vendor evaluations, negotiations/awards, contract management, supplier relationship management, implementation, governance/compliance, and procurement business operations (e.g., approvals, supplier analytics, reporting, etc.).
• IT Escalation Support: Support IT procurement escalations and work with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and Managed Service Providers to resolve assigned issues. Escalate complex or high‑risk matters to senior category leadership as appropriate.
• IT Day-to-Day Contract Management Operations: Execute and support IT Software Procurement activities through contract review, approvals, detailed/tactical tracking, and administration while supporting SOP and continuous‑improvement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement

IT Software Sourcing

Vendor Management

Contract Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Excel

Strategic Sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Legal, or other quantitative discipline

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Lead Category Manager - IT Software for a hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC, with postings also listed in Towson, MD; New Britain, CT; and Valley City, OH. You will join our Global Supply Chain Sourcing team to lead IT software procurement, vendor evaluations, contract negotiations, and savings tracking.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in procurement and IT software category experience, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple initiatives