Regional Category Strategy Lead

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. seeks a Regional Category Manager to shape the regional category strategy, own portfolio decisions, and drive profitable growth across channels. You will lead product launches, define pricing, and build strategic programs with cross-functional teams to deliver market-ready solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, data-driven insights, and clear communication across regional stakeholders to balance long-term strategy with executional excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading regional category strategy and portfolio decisions.
• Proven track record in product launches and market commercialization.
• Strong data-driven decision making and market insights translation.

Responsibilities

• Set the regional category direction aligned with global strategy.
• Own assortment, pricing, SKU vitality and rationalization.
• Define go-to-market and trade strategies across channels.
• Lead product launch readiness and execution for new products.
• Develop frameworks and business cases for growth and investments.
• Communicate clearly with cross-functional and regional stakeholders.
• Analyze market trends and competitive activity to inform decisions.

Skills

Category strategy

Portfolio management

Product innovation

Launch management

Go-to-market

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. seeks a Regional Category Manager to shape the regional category strategy, own portfolio decisions, and drive profitable growth across channels. You will lead product launches, define pricing, and build strategic programs with cross-functional teams to deliver market-ready solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, data-driven insights, and clear communication across regional stakeholders to balance long-term strategy with executional excellence.