Strategic Sourcing Manager - Hybrid

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The Strategic Sourcing Manager (LCM Lead Category Manager) role within GSM is focused on the effective and efficient procurement of Hardline Products for the Hand Tools and Storage Group (HTSG) in support of Stanley Black & Deckers vision. This role is responsible for the creation and implementation of category sourcing strategies and driving sourcing productivity. Given the global nature of these sourcing initiatives the Global Supply Manager interacts with suppliers and colleagues across geographies and work cultures.

The Job:

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager youll be part of our GSM team working as a hybrid employee. Youll get to:

• Ensure high degree of service delivery and SBU satisfaction
• Consider unique/specific SBU needs during category strategy implementation
• Provide SBU expertise to category and regional leadership during sourcing strategy development
• Understand and link sourcing strategy with GSM priorities and SBU goals
• Lead the supplier selection process through management of formal RFP RFQ and RFI processes
• Prepare and perform the negotiation and contract management with suppliers
• Partner with the SBUs to ensure they recognize the business value from the GSM team
• Implement category strategies in support of the business vision and margin resiliency initiatives
• Responsible for creation of TCO value to the organization through a combination of productivity working capital synergies reduced risk improved supplier lead times etc.
• Maintain business relationships with global suppliers for the Automotive and Hardline categories and serve as an escalation point to resolve supplier performance issues
• Develop and foster global supplier relationships that deliver cost reduction supply assurance quality improvement and innovation
• Implement strategic supplier management supplier risk management supplier diversity and CSR programs for the HTSG (leveraging Global Supply Managements Center of Excellence)
• Institutionalize best-practice processes and policies and knowledge sharing between GSM and HTSG and ensure continuous improvement
• Guarantee compliance with GSM policies and procedures and DOA requirements

The Person:

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

• 5-10 years of experience in sourcing
• Must have a balance of both strategic and operational capacities including regional sourcing supplier management commodity risk management etc.
• Successful track record of implementing sourcing and procurement strategies
• Experience in strategic planning budgeting and financial reporting
• Global mindset with experience working in an international/multi-cultural matrix environment
• CPIM or CSCMP certification
• PMP certifications
• Six Sigma or Lean/Kaizen certification
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally 10-20% of his/her time.
• A Bachelors degree is required. A MBA or Masters in Supply Chain is preferred.

The Details:

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

And More:

We want our company to be a place youll want to be and stay. Being part of our team means youll 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.

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We Dont 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 58000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds 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

Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were 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 hasnt stopped us from evolving into a vibrant diverse global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

Youll 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.

What Youll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths arent 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.

Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means youll 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 thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
Youll 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 veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

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