Manager, Purchasing

Stanley Black and Decker Inc.; Chesterfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool discounts

Benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Chesterfield, MO / Hopkinsville, KY is seeking a Purchasing Manager for a hybrid role within the Procurement Team of STANLEY Engineered Fastening. You will support category strategy, onboard suppliers, and drive cost improvements while collaborating with global affiliates.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of experience, automotive industry exposure, and strong Excel/ERP skills (JDE LX). Expect competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5-7 years of experience in purchasing or related field.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Strong influencing and change management skills.
• Experience with global North America teams.
• Advanced Excel and ERP systems knowledge (JDE LX).

Responsibilities

• Support execution of category strategy within the region.
• Develop plans to improve current processes and obtain internal buy-in.
• Identify and onboard new suppliers aligned with the strategy.
• Drive 5% YoY productivity by cost and margin enhancements (TCO).
• Lead and manage supplier relationships for global affiliates locally.
• Assist Lead Category Manager with project management and regional strategies.
• Experience building category cost models and monitoring raw materials, FX, and market trends.

Skills

5-7 years exp

Automotive exp

Change management

NA team experience

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

JDE LX

Job description

Chesterfield, MI, United States

Hopkinsville, KY, United States

Full time

REQ-1000051258

Manager, Purchasing – Hybrid

3 Days Onsite in Chesterfield or Hopkinsville, 2 Days Remote

Chesterfield, MI, United States or Hopkinsville, KY, United States

Come make the world and accelerate your success.

Come build something that matters.

Come build your career.

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 world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As a Purchasing Manager, you’ll be part of our Procurement Team for STANLEY Engineered Fastening team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to:

• Procurement Manager will support execution of category strategy within their region.

• Be a critical thinker that can analyze the current situation, develop a plan to improve, and execute the plan while be able to communicate the plan to obtain internal adoption.

• Identify and onboard new suppliers that are in alignment with the category strategy

• Drive world class cost and margin enhancement (TCO Improvement) to deliver 5% YOY productivity

• Lead and manage supplier relationships as the local representative for global affiliates

• Support the Lead Category Manager (LCM) on project management and executing category and regional strategies

• Experience building category cost models/clean sheets, and monitoring raw material, FX, and market trends

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• At least a Bachelors Degree

• At least 5-7 years of experience

• Automotive experience

• Strong influencing and change management experience with the ability to successfully manage complexity and multiple priorities

• Experience working with a global and diverse team in North America

• Strong Excel background with experience in ERP systems such as JDE LX

The Details:

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 in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

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 digital learning portal.

• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

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

The Salary range for this position is $95,600.00 - $153,900.00

• 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 Black & Decker.

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

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.

What You’ll Also Get

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.

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. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

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:

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.

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For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.