Senior Director, Value Creation Strategy

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 134,000 - 232,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Value Creation Strategy to shape financial and operating targets from a remote location.

You will develop and implement a new value creation framework, align initiatives with corporate goals, and drive margin improvements, cash generation and sustainable growth across the business. You will lead cross-functional teams, build governance, and accelerate ideation and execution of initiatives such as DTV and CTS, targeting significant

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in engineering, supply chain or related field.
Experience in supply chain, business and/or enterprise leadership roles.
International experience and collaboration across cultures.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional value creation initiatives and tariff mitigation.
Develop governance and operating model to drive value creation.
Build strategic modeling and business case capability.
Drive margin, cash generation and operating profit improvements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Results driven

Dealing with ambiguity

Problem solving

Effective communication

Business and financial acumen

Building diverse teams

Program / project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related business

Job description

Senior Director, Value Creation Strategy - Remote

Come build something that matters. 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 Senior Director, Value Creation Strategy, you’ll be part of our Value Creation team working as a remote employee. You’ll get to:

Value Creation Strategy & Framework – Support Support the development of financial and operational goals to deliver business targets, including margin improvement, cash generation, and operating margin across the strategic horizon.
Support development and implementation of a new value creation framework to support T&O business to help unlock margin improvements to re-invest in growth, capability and market share expansion.
Support the design and development of three phase approach to drive business led, value creation model that provides strategic partnership to business teams, orchestrating efforts and optimizing for the collective good.
Support the build of a breakage plan to address operational gaps, investment needs and assumption changes.
Work with VP to align value creation initiatives with broader corporate goals and strategic priorities, ensuring every dollar of value created is reinvested to drive sustainable growth, capability building and market leadership.
Work with VP to build and strengthen SBD business development capability by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Support the development of a common value creation framework and methodology.
Ensure cross sharing of best practices and industry benchmarks to relentlessly drive for continuous step change in margin, profit and cash competitiveness.

Identification and Assessment of Improvement Opportunities

Assess and prioritize new improvement opportunities across the full P&L.
Define data requirements, resources and timing to build business cases and assess feasibility.
Define project scope and objectives.
Build compelling cross functional business case for change.
Identify risks and opportunities and assess feasibility accordingly.
Accelerate ideation, approval and execution of known business cross functional initiatives for example DTV, CTS.
Enable teams to succeed, uncover unseen opportunities and proactively solve problems to strengthen the operating model and overall business success.
Create and build a tariff mitigation strategy and solutions to mitigate the impact of changes in US trade policy by identifying, assessing and developing next wave of initiatives to reduce tariff burden beyond end of 2026.

Execution of Priority Initiatives

Lead and execute business cross functional initiatives including tariff mitigation from concept design to delivery as well as support both functional and cross functional initiatives led by the rest of the business.
Execute project on time in cost as per approved business case.
Develop and drive a standard global project methodology.
Help to drive value creation initiatives to generate $750M or 550 bps in net productivity over the next 3 years of the strategic horizon to deliver AGM of 36.1 percent by end of 2028.

Governance and Operating Model Support

Support the development, implementation and maintenance of a robust governance model for T&O business to drive value creation and business integration.
Support the build of a robust governance model, project implementation and risk mitigation plans and budgets in conjunction with Regional teams.
Support the design and development of global business rituals and routines to govern and drive overall business performance including value creation.
Define cadence, agenda, inputs, outputs to drive efficiency and effectiveness of T&O operating model.
Ensure regular, transparent reporting of progress, risks and outcomes to executive leadership and key stakeholders across the business as part of governance model.

Capability Building

Develop strategic modelling, opportunity analysis and business case development capability within the Value Creation Office.
Ensure cross sharing of best practices and industry benchmarks to relentlessly drive for continuous step change in margin, profit and cash competitiveness.
Support the development of functional expertise within team.
Support the build and strengthening of the SBD business development capability by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Competencies

Strategic Change/Thought Leadership – Demonstrated ability to identify the problem the organisation is trying to fix, construct and articulate a new vision, prepare the organization for change, build and execute a roadmap taking the organization from the current state to the new vision whilst managing stakeholders through the change.
Results Driven – Creates a results-based organization by consistently pushing self and others, sets aggressive goals and has high standards. Actively seeks input from a diverse set of sources to make timely and well-informed decisions to deliver exceptional results.
Dealing with Ambiguity - Adapts quickly to changing conditions and scenarios, able to embraces situations that are highly ambiguous making sound and timely decisions.
Proven ability to simplify complex issues, analyse potential options, develop recommendations including business value and risks and then bring forward to key stakeholders for decision.
Effective Communication – Demonstrated ability to connect and influence multiple levels of the organization both internally and externally through strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to challenge the status quo in a constructive way
Business and Financial Acumen - In-depth understanding of SBD operating model, businesses and supply chains. Able to evaluate scenarios and implications of complex decisions and how to leverage key stakeholders to drive fast, efficient and effective business process and results.
Building Diverse / Collaborative Teams - Fosters a “One Team, One Plan, One Set of P&L Results” mindset, building strong relationships across functions and geographies to deliver business targets
Program / Project Management – Develop project plans, communicate scope, budgetary and/or resource changes and progress, and complete projects on time in budget. Proven ability to lead large programs in a matrixed environment

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.

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related business discipline. 15 years of related experience is required with a minimum of 10 years of proven experience across a number of supply chain, business and/or enterprise leadership roles. Demonstrated experience in supply chain/business strategy and/or change project/program leadership roles in a multinational company and/or in an commercial/operations practice group in a strategic consulting company. International experience and a drive to work with diverse teams and cultures.

The Details:

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.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $134,300- $231,700 This is the lowest to highest annual fulltime 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.

The Salary range for this position is $147,300.00 - $254,100.00 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 tool sand other partner programs.